Pump Company

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Pump Company

• Manufacturer of Simsite? Composite Pumps and
  Pump Parts

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Over 40 Years Experience Upgrading Pumps with
Structural Composites
When Reliability Counts
When Performance Counts
When Longevity Counts
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Simsite?
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Simsite? Structural Composites

• Patented (No. 5, 840,399)
• Structural 3-Dimensional Interwoven Weave
• Graphite Fiber Composite with Phenolic Epoxy
  Resin
• U.S. Navy Approved
• SMS-302 (Graphite Fiber Composite with Phenolic
  Resin)
• SMS-375 (Graphite Fiber Composite with Epoxy
  Resin)
• German Navy Approved
• Submarine and Surface
• Marine Approvals -- ABS, Lloyds

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Structural Composite Fibers are not cut or
chopped
Types of Composite
Non Structural --Composite Fibers are held Only
by the Matrix or Resin
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SIMSITE ? Upgraded Replacement Parts for Pumps

• Simsite? Structural Composite
• Impellers ? Guide Bearings
• Casing Rings ? Bushings
• Wear Rings ? Wet Ends
• Sleeves ? Back Plates
• Metallic -- Bronze, Stainless, Monel
• Shafts ? Bushings
• Sleeves ? Impellers

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Composite Materials
Simsite?

• The Graphite or Moly Lubrication Used in
  Composites is usually Non Conductive.
• The more Composites in the Pump the Lower the
  Electrolysis.
• With machined impellers the blade loading is even
  (equal) making the impeller hydraulically
  balanced.

Composite Casing Rings
Composite Impellers Wear Rings
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Composite Pumps
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Pump Parts
The New Technology
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Composite Pump Internals
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Simsite? Composite Pumps

• ANSI Standard
• Light Weight
• Corrosion Resistant

• Better Performance
• Higher Efficiency

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Simsite? Composite Pumps

• Marine
• Light Weight Corrosion Resistant
• Erosion Resistant Cavitation Resistant

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Simsite? Composite Pumps

• Marine --Vertical In-Line
• Light Weight Corrosion Resistant Erosion
  Resistant Cavitation Resistant

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Simsite? Composite Pumps

• U.S. Navy Shock Qualified
• Light Weight Corrosion Resistant Erosion
  Resistant Cavitation Resistant

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Simsite? Composite Pumps
U.S. Navy Simsite Standard Shock Qualified
Corrosion Resistant Light Weight Erosion
Resistant Cavitation Resistant
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Simsite? Composite Pumps

• Fire Service
• Corrosion Resistant Light Weight
• Erosion Resistant Cavitation Resistant

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Simsite? Composite Pumps

• Vortex
• Corrosion Resistant Light Weight
• Erosion Resistant Cavitation Resistant

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Simsite? Composite Impellers The Only
Impeller Engineered for Your Applications

• Corrosion Resistance Erosion Resistance
• Life Cycle Benefits Light Weight
• CEM Designed to Operate in your system.

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Composites with Metallics

• Less Leakage Between
• Rings.
• Prevents Pump Casing Wash Out.
• Lowers Radial Forces.
• Reduces Electrolysis Corrosion.

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Simsite? Composite Bearings
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Advantages Of Simsite Bearings

• Better in Corrosion

• Can Take Dry Starts

• Better Lubricity

• Can take Higher Temperatures

• Will not Melt, Crack, or Break

• Can take Steam

• Compatibility with soft Sleeves or
  Shafts

• Self- lubricated with water, salt water, river
  water, oil, grease, even some chemicals

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Simsite Main Circulator Guide Bearings.
Simsite?

• Simsite Bearings
• Stronger
• Lighter
• Better

Simsite Spider Guide Bearings. ?
Simsite Boat Stave Guide Bearings. ?
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Simsite? Composite Pumps

• Vertical

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Simsite? Composite Pumps

• Vertical Sump

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Simsite? Composite Pumps

• Horizontal -- Engineered

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Rapid Prototyping by Sims
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Water Jet Propeller for US Navy
Prototype Diffuser for Hydraulic Testing
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Advantages of Simsite?
Structural Strength and Integrity

• SIMSITE is a structural composite.
• Can design in specific properties.
• Rapid design capability and flexibility.
• 100 Repeatability.

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Advantages of Simsite?
Light Weight

• 1/6 The Weight of Bronze.
• Less Shaft Deflection F M Ac
• Less Start Up Load y wl2 / CEI

y deflection, in w weight of rotating
element, lb l shaft span, in C
coefficient depending on shaft-support method and
loading E modulus of elasticity of shaft
material, lb/in2 I moment of inertia
(pD4/64), in4
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Advantages of Composites
Design Flexibility
Composite Strainer Box
Composite Inducer
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Cost Analysis
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• Simsite? Life Cycle is 4- 5 times that of
  conventional metallics.

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Our Strengths
Simsite?

• Hydraulic Pump Design Simsite?
• Specialists in Cavitation Problems
• Specialists in Structural Composites
• Pump Optimization
• Pump Troubleshooting
• Fast Response

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Simsite?
Engineering Analysis
FEA Analysis of Simsite? Structural Composite
Impellers
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Applications
Simsite?
Cap. 90 GPM Head 190 FT. Rpm 3550
Navy Reverse Osmosis Pumps
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Applications
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Cap. 150 M3/H Head 130 M Rpm 2900 HP 120
Navy Fire Pumps
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Applications
Gear Pumps with Acid cleaning problems
Simsite Rotating Elements
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Applications
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Navy Fire Pumps
Rpm 3560 Head 90 m Cap. 150 m³/h
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Applications
Chesterton Pump Medium Process Water
Medium Phosphate
KSB Pump Medium Vegetable Fat, Bleach earth
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Simsite?
Cooling Water Pumps

• CAVITATION -- Suction Recirculation
• High Suction
• Specific Speed
• Impellers

Applications
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Simsite?
Zeilfelder Gearwheel Pump For Glue Production
Bronze Guide Bearing Simsite Guide Bearing
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River Lockage
Flood Gate
Simsite Guide Bearing
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Simsite?
River Lockage
Pitch Chain
Simsite Guide Bearing
Connecting Bolt
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Applications
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River Lockage
Flood Gate
Simsite Guide Bearing
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Applications
Simsite?
Power Plant with Water Turbines
Simsite Split Seal Ring
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Applications
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Lifeboat Launching Gear
Simsite Guide Bearing
Rope Wheel
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Applications
Simsite?
Coal Power Plants
Crane Grab with cross-piece
Simsite Guide Bearing
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Applications
Simsite?
Casing Rings for Main Circulating Pump
Corrosion Problems
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Simsite?
SIHI Side Channel Pump
Regenerative Turbine Impellers Diffusers
Applications
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Applications
Control Water Pump for Water Turbine
12 Stage Pump 22 bar Pressure
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Simsite? Heat Exchanger Covers Cavitation
Corrosion Problems
Applications
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Simsite? Pump Pipe Conection For Slurry Plant
DOW Chemical
Applications
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Simsite?
Mechanical Split Seal
Outer Inner Cover Ring
Applications
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Simsite?
Vulcaniser with High Vibration
Simsite Spindle Screw
Ø 88/47 x 85 mm
Applications
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Applications
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Mixers -- Impellers
Propellers
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Butterfly Valves DN 125 PN 10
Bronze Simsite
Applications
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Simsite Impellers for Hamilton Jets
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Impellers for Rolls -Royce Jets
Simsite Diffusers
Applications
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Simsite?
Hydrogen Lid Covers
- Power Plant
Corroded Lids
Applications
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Applications
Heat Exchanger Covers
For Power Plants
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Simsite?
Cooling Tower Pumps
Applications
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Applications
Salt Water Circulation Pumps
Marine Shipboard Applications Vertical In-Line
Pumps
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Key Benefits of Simsite?
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• Corrosion Resistance
• Light Weight
• Eliminate Balance Problems
• Prevent Catastrophic Failure
• Can Start the Pump Dry
• Better Performance
• Eliminate Galvanic Corrosion
• Eliminates Electrolysis

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SIMSITE?

• DESIGN FLEXIBILITY
• TROUBLE SHOOTING

• CAVITATION

• NPSH

• VANE TIP FREQUENCY

• RECIRCULATION

• RADIAL REACTION

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New Design
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Troubleshooting
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• CAVITATION -- Pressure Side
• CORROSION

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Troubleshooting
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• CAVITATION -- Suction Recirculation
• High Suction Specific Speed Impellers

Eye/Dia. gt .5
Any Impeller that has a Eye Diameter to Impeller
Diameter of greater than .5 is subject to
recirculation Cavitation.
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Cavitation
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Summary
Simsite?

• Simsite? Structural Composites have shown
  sustained superior performance.

• Simsite? components are engineered
  to improve the performance and life
  expectancy of any pump.

• Simsite? IS the Composite of Choice!