BB1 pumps have an axially split volute casing and are limited to lower pressures and temperatures than BB2 pumps. BB2 pumps have a radially split barrel casing that allows for higher pressures, temperatures, and densities. The radially split design of the BB2 pump makes it more robust and suitable for H2S service through the use of Viton o-rings rather than flat gaskets. Both pump types allow maintenance without disturbing connected piping, but the BB2 design permits centerline mounting for more symmetrical expansion compared to the off-center mounting of BB1 pumps.
BB1 pumps have an axially split volute casing and are limited to lower pressures and temperatures than BB2 pumps. BB2 pumps have a radially split barrel casing that allows for higher pressures, temperatures, and densities. The radially split design of the BB2 pump makes it more robust and suitable for H2S service through the use of Viton o-rings rather than flat gaskets. Both pump types allow maintenance without disturbing connected piping, but the BB2 design permits centerline mounting for more symmetrical expansion compared to the off-center mounting of BB1 pumps.
BB1 pumps have an axially split volute casing and are limited to lower pressures and temperatures than BB2 pumps. BB2 pumps have a radially split barrel casing that allows for higher pressures, temperatures, and densities. The radially split design of the BB2 pump makes it more robust and suitable for H2S service through the use of Viton o-rings rather than flat gaskets. Both pump types allow maintenance without disturbing connected piping, but the BB2 design permits centerline mounting for more symmetrical expansion compared to the off-center mounting of BB1 pumps.
BB1 pumps have an axially split volute casing and are limited to lower pressures and temperatures than BB2 pumps. BB2 pumps have a radially split barrel casing that allows for higher pressures, temperatures, and densities. The radially split design of the BB2 pump makes it more robust and suitable for H2S service through the use of Viton o-rings rather than flat gaskets. Both pump types allow maintenance without disturbing connected piping, but the BB2 design permits centerline mounting for more symmetrical expansion compared to the off-center mounting of BB1 pumps.
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COMPARISON OF API BB1 vs BB2
Axially Split Pump
API Type BB1
API 610 Designation
Radially Split Pump
API Type BB2
Comments
Volute casing
Axially Split
Radially Split
BB2 is barrel case and therefore more robust design, originally
designed for Hydrocarbon Applications as per API 610 compared to BB1 pumps which were historically designed as water pumps and have been converted to comply where possble with API 610
Casing MAWP
16 or 24 bar.g
40 or 50 bar.g The case and cover design is suitable for higher working pressure than an axial split case pump due to its smaller bolting area, symmetrical bolting pattern, and confined gasket design
BB2 designed as per API (min 40 barg)
BB1 is limited to lower working pressure due to the difficulty in bolting with a flat, unconfined, and irregular case gasket, and due to the nonsymmetrical volute and suction areas between the upper half and lower half casing.
Operating conditions
Temperature - No more than 200 C (400 F)
Density - No less than 0.7
Temperature - No restriction Density - No restriction Disch. Pr - No restriction
It is typically limited to 400 F operating temperature due to thermal
expansion consideration as there is significant differences in the case metal thickness between the upper half and lower half of the pump resulting in differences in thermal expansion;
H2S Service & Sealing
Flat gasket Not preferred by end-user for H2S application
Viton O-rings Allows for better sealing and is better suited for H2S service for avoiding any leaks
BB1 uses compression gasket or liquid gasket and is more dependent
on correct bolt torque sequence to prevent leakage. BB1 pumps require careful cleaning of top and bottom half casing faces before every assembly (to remove old gasket material)
Mounting
Foot mounted or Near centreline
Centreline mounted
Pump cannot be supported at the shaft centerline where the pump
casing is split in half (at best, it can be supported at near-centerline only). This results in asymmetrical thermal expansion between the upper half and lower half casing.
Yes
Both BB1 and BB2 allow for rotor removal / maintenance without disturbing pipework
Pump Maintenance without Yes
disturbing Suction/Discharge Pipework
Sulzer BB2 pump rotor removal is achieved in a similar manner to that
for a BB1 pump - using eye-bolt for lifting the NDE end-cover (as opposed to lifting the top-cover) and slings for the rotor. No special tools are required
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