As we are constantly endeavouring to improve the performance of our products/equipment, we reserve the right to make alterations from time
to time, and
as such our products/equipment may differ from that detailed in this publication. For latest information you may get in touch with our Regional Sales Offices.
KIRLOSKAR
BROTHERS
LIMITED
CORPORATE OFFICE :
Udyog Bhavan, Tilak Road, Pune 411 002
Phone : (020) 2444 0770 Fax : (020) 2444 0156
Email : kblin@kbl.co.in
Web Site : www.kbl.co.in, www.kirloskar.com
PROJECTS & ENGINEERED PUMPS GROUP :
408/15, Chintan, Mukund Nagar, Pune 411037
Phone : (020) 2444 0770 Fax : (020) 427 0879
WORKS : KIRLOSKARVADI 416 308. DIST. Sangli
Phone : (02346) 222301 to 222305 Fax : (02346) 222311
Enquiries may be directed to the nearest Regional Sales Office.
KIRLOSKAR VERTICAL PUMPS
TYPE - BHR / BHQ / BHM /BHK / BHMa / BHA
Regional Sales Offices:
Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Baroda, Bhubaneshwar, Kolkata, Chennai, Indore, Jaipur, Kochi,
Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, New Delhi, Pune, Ranchi, Secunderabad.
VT 082601
CMYK P
K I R LO S K A R B R O T H E R S L I M I T E D
KIRLOSKAR VERTICAL PUMPS
TYPE - BHR / BHQ / BHM /BHK / BHMa / BHA
R a n g e
Delivery size up to 2200 mm.
Capacity up to 40,000 m 3 /hr
Family Curves for BHMa Pumps (50 HZ)
Head up to 200 meters
Water supply
Circulating water for Thermal and Nuclear Power Plants
Various applications in Steel, Cement Industries and Refineries
Handling sea water on Off-Shore Platforms, Dry-Docks
Fire Fighting
Flood Control
Condensate Extraction
Total Head in Metres (per Stage)
Note: Figures In Bracket Indicate Speed In Rpm
CMYK P
Capacity in m3/hr
5)
Lift irrigation (Vertical and inclined mounting)
(3 6
20
120
0 (4
)
80
(4
77
Total Head in Metres (per Stage)
10
)
80
(4
Capacity in m3/hr
Family Curves for BHMa Pumps (60 HZ)
A p p l i c a t i o n s
95
(4
80
)
87
58
0)
0)
)
80
(4
90
55
(
80
45
(7
25
50 )
(5
80
)
0)
(5
8
)
80
(4
83 )
)
60
)
60
Note: Figures In Bracket Indicate Speed In Rpm
(5
0)
)
70
48
80 70(
(5
65
)
80
0)
)
(5
48
(
25 60
)
65
(7
80
55
(4
60
)
60
(9
45
(9
40
)
60
(9
35
)
60
(9
.5
22
Propeller
40
(7
25
)
50
(7
25
)
77
)
25
(7
35
Axial Flow
30
(9
60
9(
35
Mixed Flow
22
.5
(1
45
0)
))
5400
1147
5((
225
Turbine
0)
45
(1
30
T y p e s
(5 8
0
)
42
20
5(
(4
)
20
11 110
5 (4
10
75
KIRLOSKAR VERTICAL PUMPS
DD ee ssc rci p rt i io np t i o n
TYPE - BHR / BHQ / BHM /BHK / BHMa / BHA
Pumps are of single or multistage, consisting of bowl assembly, column assembly and driving unit assembly.
F a m i l y
Variety of models are available to operate at 50Hz and 60 Hz.
C u r v e s
Bowl
A diffuser with vanes cast integrally.
Family Curves for BHM Pumps (50 HZ)
Impeller
Impellers are of Francis (BHR), Mixed flow (BHQ, BHM, BHK), Semi-axial (BHMa) and Axial (BHA) type; enclosed or
semi-open depending upon model. In case of condensate extraction pumps, first stage impeller can have double
suction optionally.
Suction bell/Impeller guide piece
Total Head in Metres (per Stage)
Designed for smooth inflow of water with minimum losses.
Shaft
The shaft is of high tensile strength steel.
Column pipe
Either cast or fabricated, it houses line shaft bearings and directs water from bowl assembly to discharge head/elbow.
Bearings
Transmission bearings :
Cutless bearings are of natural / synthetic rubber / Elastomeric with outer shell of brass or suitable material.
Lubrication by self/external clear water. Oil lubrication with bronze bearing is also available upon request.
Thrust bearing :
Note: Figures In Bracket Indicate Speed In Rpm
Michell Tilting Pad Type or Antifriction type for taking hydraulic axial thrust and weight of rotor assembly.
Capacity in m /hr
Lubrication with oil or grease.
Thrust bearing arrangement is available either independently in pump and drive or combined thrust arrangement in
drive.
Discharge head/Discharge tee
To direct flow from column pipe to discharge pipe located above or below ground level with single floor or two-floor
Family Curves for BHM Pumps (60 HZ)
arrangement as per requirement.
Non-reverse ratchet
To prevent reverse rotation, available on request.
Total Head in Metres (per Stage)
Motor stool
Rigid construction to ensure vibration-free operation of pumpset.
Coupling
For pump and prime mover flexible or rigid as per requirement.
For line shaft threaded barrel or muff type as per requirement.
Direction of rotation
Clockwise when viewed from driving end.
Drive
Electric motor with vertical hollow/solid shaft is a standard arrangement.
Diesel engine/steam turbine with a right angle gear unit upon request.
High efficiency and low submergence
Note: Figures In Bracket Indicate Speed In Rpm
Capacity in m /hr
Hydraulic design is being updated with our continuous R & D efforts to meet requirements of high efficiency and low
submergence, taking care of other parameters, such as high reliability and optimum system design.
CMYK P
KIRLOSKAR VERTICAL PUMPS
TYPE - BHR / BHQ / BHM /BHK / BHMa / BHA
D i m e n s i o n s ( BHR P u m p)
Water Lubricated Self/external
Total Head in Metres (per Stage)
Family Curves for BHQ Pumps (50Hz)
Note: Figures In Bracket Indicate Speed In Rpm
Pump Model
A(mm)
A1(mm)
B(mm)
C(mm) D(MAX)(mm)
F1(mm)
F2(mm)
N(mm)
Capacity in m3/hr
WT Kg.
approx.
105
125
125
140
90
VT250
220
190
250
130
200
115
VT300
267
185
292
200
150
BHR-28
240
200
500
160
200
500
180
BHR-35
290
300
555
610
360
BHR-42
355
360
645
725
550
BHR-50
420
428
760
760
700
BHR-54
470
380
450
800
780
730
BHR-60
500
400
650
800
800
865
BHR-60N
400
355
620
800
900
BHR-65M
619
117
520
900
800
1380
BHR-70
BHR-70N
565
410
610
940
950
1280
619
148
520
900
800
1380
BHR-70M
500
370
230
1000
800
1510
BHR-80
547
155
570
1060
1000
1450
BHR-95
680
265
800
1320
900
3290
BHR-100N
780
200
665
1010
900
2410
BHR-105
750
225
675
1500
900
4630
BHR-115
1090
260
920
1550
900
6000
Note: The weights given are for single stage pumps
CMYK P
Family Curves for BHQ Pumps (60 HZ)
Total Head in Metres (per Stage)
VT150
Note: Figures In Bracket Indicate Speed In Rpm
Capacity in m3/hr
KIRLOSKAR VERTICAL PUMPS
DG ie m
n e re
a l nD s
i mie o
n sn
i o s
n s
TYPE - BHR / BHQ / BHM /BHK / BHMa / BHA
F a m i l y
C u r v e s
Total Head in Metres (per Stage)
Family Curves for BHR Pumps (50 Hz)
Note: Figures In Bracket Indicate Speed In Rpm
Capacity in m3/hr
PUMP
MODEL
E
WATER
LUB
VT 150
500
Total Head in Metres (per Stage)
11
5
Note: Figures In Bracket Indicate Speed In Rpm
CMYK P
Capacity in m3/hr
-3
0(
57
6)
540
760
980
1200
1420
1640
1860
2080
2300
VT 250
500
250
355
460
565
670
775
880
985
1090
VT 300
500
452
672
892
1112
1332
1552
1770
1992
2212
2720
BHR-28
800
1040
1280
1520
1760
2000
2240
2480
BHR-35
1000 / 1500
590
880
1170
1460
1750
2040
--
BHR-42
1000 / 1500
715
1070
1425
1780
BHR-50
1000
848
1268
1688
--
BHR-54
1000
830
1300
--
BHR-60
1000
1050
1550
--
BHR-60N
1000
755
1819
--
BHR-65M
1000
1256
--
BHR-70
1000
1020
1585
--
BHR-70N
1000
1287
--
BHR-70M
1000
1100
1750
--
BHR-80
1000
1272
--
BHR-95
1000
1745
2690
--
BHR-100N
1000
1645
--
--
BHR-105
1000
1650
BHR-115
1000
2270
PUMP MODEL
Family Curves for BHR Pumps (60 HZ)
L
STAGES
E
OIL
LUB
L
STAGES
5
VT 150
300
540
760
980
1200
1420
1640
1860
2080
2300
VT 250
300
250
355
460
565
670
775
880
985
1090
VT 300
300
452
672
892
1112
1332
1552
1772
1992
2212
BHR-28
400
640
880
1120
1360
1600
1940
2080
2320
2560
BHR-35
400
590
880
1170
1460
1750
2040
--
BHR-42
500
715
1070
1425
1780
--
BHR-50
500
848
1268
1688
--
BHR-54
600
830
1300
--
BHR-60
600
1050
1550
--
BHR-60N
600
755
BHR-65M
800
1256
--
BHR-70
700
1020
1585
--
BHR-70N
800
1287
--
BHR-70M
800
1100
1750
--
BHR-80
700
1272
1819
--
BHR-95
800
1147
2690
--
BHR-100N
800
1645
--
BHR-105
800
1650
--
BHR-115
800
2270
--
Note: All dimensions are in mm.
KIRLOSKAR VERTICAL PUMPS
MM a
a tt
e re
i a rl si a l s
TYPE - BHR / BHQ / BHM /BHK / BHMa / BHA
D i m e n s i o n s ( B H M / B H K / B H Ma P u m p )
BHM/BHK/BHMa Pump
M a t e r i a l
o f
C o n s t r u c t i o n
Bell Mouth
CI
CI
CI
NiCI
NiCI
NiCI
NiCI
Br
Ni Resist
Impeller Guide Piece
CI
CI
CI
NiCI
NiCI
NiCI
NiCI
Br
Ni Resist Cast Steel
CI
CI
Ni Resist Cast Steel Cast Steel
Bowl
CI
Impeller
CI
Impeller Shaft
CS
SS 304
Ni Resist
CI
NiCI
NiCI
NiCI
NiCI
Br
NiCI/
NiCI/
NiCI/
NiCI
Br
Ph.Br.
AI. Br.
AI.Br.
CA 15
CF8M
CF12M
SS 316
SS 410
SS 416
K Monel
K Monel
K Monel
K Monel
K Monel
CI/Cast Steel CI/Ni-Resist
CS
Ni Resist
Intermediate Shaft
CS
CS
SS 304
SS 316
SS 410
SS 416
K Monel
K Monel
K Monel
K Monel
K Monel
Head Shaft
CS
CS
SS 304
SS 316
SS 410
SS 416
K Monel
K Monel
K Monel
K Monel
K Monel
SS410
Br
SS 304
SS 316
SS 416
K Monel
K Monel
K Monel
K Monel
K Monel
K Monel
Distance Sleeve
CI
CI/Br
NiCI/CS
NiCI
Ni Resist
K Monel
CS
Br
Column Pipe
MS
CI
NiCI
NiCI
NiCI
Ni Resist
MS
MS
Intermediate Shaft
Sleeve
CI/SS 316 NiCI/SS 410 NiCI /SS 416
CI
CI
NiCI
Shaft Enclosing Tube
MS
CI/MS
CI
CI
NiCI
NiCI
NiCI
NiCI
Ni Resist
SS 316
SS 316
Discharge Head/Tee
MS
CI/MS
CI
CI
NiCI
NiCI
NiCI
NiCI
Ni Resist
MS
MS
Intermediate Shaft
CS
SS 304
SS 316
SS 410
SS 416
K Monel
K Monel
K Monel
K Monel
K Monel
K Monel
Neoprene
Nitrile
Neoprene
Nitrile
Neoprene
Nitrile
LTB
LTB
LTB
Coupling
Intermediate Shaft
Bearing
D i m e n s i o n s (BHM P u m p)
E
PUMP MODEL
BHM-20
A (mm)
B (mm)
C (mm)
216
93
142
D (mm)
348
N (mm)
200
Water Lub.
L
STAGES
Oil Lub.
250
Neoprene Nitrile
300
Wt. kg.
451
760
110
BHM-22. 1/2
250
105
160
440
250
560
300
515
870
170
BHM-25
278
294
496
300
1000/1500
400
572
235
BHM-30
327
137
215
560
300
1000/1500
400
679
1143
340
BHM-35
380
160
250
610
350
1000/1500
400
790
1330
415
BHM-40
432
187
288
750
400
1000/1500
500
907
1526
540
Motor Stool
MS
CI
CI
CI
NiCI
NiCI
NiCI
NiCI
Pump & Motor
CI
CI
CI
CS/Forged
Forged
Forged
Forged
Forged
Forged
Forged
Ni Resist
Forged
Coupling
Gland
CI
CI
CI
NiCI
NiCI
NiCI
NiCI
Br
Ni Resist
Br
Br
Strainer
MS
MS
SS 316
K Monel
K Monel
K Monel
K Monel
K Monel
K Monel
K Monel
K Monel
Note : NiCI indicates CI with 1.5% Nickel. Other materials are also available.
M a t e r i a l
S t a n d a r d s
IS
MATERIAL
EQUIVALENT INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS
BS
ASTM
BHM-45
500
200
320
800
450
1000
500
1020
1720
650
BHM-45M
500
160
375
800
450
1000/1500
500
1035
710
Cast Iron (CI)
IS210 Gr. FG 260
BS 1452 Gr. 250
ASTM-A 48 CL 35
BHM-50
542
225
355
860
450
1000
600
1122
1889
830
Austenitic Cast Iron (ACI)
IS 2749 Gr. AFG Ni 15 Cu 6 Cr 3
BS 3468 AUS 101 Gr. B
ASTM-A 436 Type 1
BHM-50M
542
235
460
1150
450
1000
600
1237
710
Ni Resist
IS 2749 Gr. AFG Ni 20 Cr 3
BS 3468 AUS 102 Gr. B
ASRM-A 436 Type 2
BHM-55
596
248
388
875
500
1000
600
1232
2076
1030
Carbon Steel (CS)
IS 1570 Gr. 40 C 8
BS 970 080 M 40
ASTM-A 107 Gr. 1040
BS 970 304 S 15
ASTM-A 276 Type 304
BS 970 316 S 16
ASTM -A 276 Type 316
BS 970 410 S 21
ASTM-A 276 Type 410
ASTM-B 62, B 145 Alloy 4A
BHM-60
650
270
420
1018
550
1000
600
1340
2260
1250
SS 304
BHM-70
755
310
490
1110
700
1000
700
1555
1700
SS 316
BHM-85
920
375
600
1460
800
1000
800
1895
2580
SS 410
BHM-100
1090
450
750
1950
850
1000
850
2290
4400
BHM-100M
1090
450
800
2000
1000
850
2340
5400
BHM-130
2180
420
700
2450
3300
12000
IS 1570 Gr. 05 Cr 18 Ni 11 Mo 3
K Monel
IS 3444 Gr. 22
Bronze
IS 318 Gr. LTB 2
BS 1400 LG 2C
Phosphor Bronze (Ph. Br.)
IS 28 Gr. 1
BS 1400 P. B. 4
Zinc Free Bronze
CF8M
D i m e n s i o n s( B H K P u m p )
E
PUMP MODEL
A (mm)
B (mm)
C (mm)
D (mm)
N (mm)
Water Lub.
Oil Lub.
IS 3444 Gr. 9
BS 1632 Gr. B
CF8C
L
STAGES
1
(mm)
ASTM-A 743 Gr. M-35
BS 1400 Gr. CT 1
2
(mm)
ASTM-A 351 Gr. CF8M
ASTM-A 351 Gr. CF8C
Wt. kg.
(mm)
CA 15
BS 3100-410 C 21
ASTM-A 217 Gr. CA15
Cast Steel
BS 1504 101 A
ASTM-A 216 Gr. WCB
BHK40
457
160
360
610
500
1000
400
977
1600
Aluminium Bronze (AI. Br)
IS 305 Gr. 2
BHK70
780
249
450
1450
900
1000
800
1479
2100
Mild Steel (MS)
IS 226 Gr. Fe. 410 S
Note: The weights given are for single stage pump. All dimensions are in mm.
CMYK P
Ni Resist Ni Resist
ASTM-B 148, B 271 Alloy 9A
KIRLOSKAR VERTICAL PUMPS
DG ie m
ss
n e re
a l nD s
i mie o
n sn
i o n
TYPE - BHR / BHQ / BHM /BHK / BHMa / BHA
T y p e
o f
C o u p l i n g
D i m e n s i o n s (BHM a P u m p)
STAGES
Muff
Threaded
PUMP MODEL
BHMa-25
A (mm)
B (mm)
265
90
C (mm)
196
D (mm)
435
N (mm)
250
E(mm)
Water Lub. Oil Lub.
1000/1500
L(mm)
400
Wt. kg.
551
906
220
BHMa-35
365
123
250
618
450
1000
500
738
1226
340
BHMa-45
477
163
320
800
450
1000/1500
500
960
1600
660
BHMa-55
620
210
400
950
560
1000/1500
600
1230
2060
900
BHMa-60
676
222
452
1050
800
1000
800
1350
1120
BHMa-65
730
240
500
1140
800
1000
800
1470
1325
BHMa-77
800
270
555
1750
800*
1000
700
1625
2695
2150
BHMa-83
928
303
612
1442
850*
1000
800
1843
2250
BHMa-87
1125
310
615
1520
850*
1000
800
2050
3200
BHMa-100
1034
337
760
2100
900*
1000
900
2131
4560
BHMa-120
1220
400
810
1905
900*
1000
800
2430
5700
Note : The dimensions marked * are tentative.
T y p e
o f
D i m e n s i o n s (BHA( B PH M
u m
p)
P u m p
B e a r i n g
Michell
H y d r o c y c l o n e
Antifriction
BHA/ BHA S Pump
a r a n g e m e n t
PUMP MODEL
BHA5 S
A (mm)
300
B (mm)
-
E(mm)
Water Lub.
Oil Lub.
C (mm)
D (mm)
N (mm)
260
680
1000/500
500
L(mm)
Wt. kg.
(approx.)
560
630
BHA470 S
290
108
240
785
1000 / 501
500
638
600
BHA 700 S
415
155
345
1120
1000
500
915
900
BHA 900 S
540
200
445
1460
1000
500
1185
1200
BHA5
440
124
310
850
1000
500
874
550
BHA100
900
250
700
1800
1000
500
1850
4100
Note: All dimensions are in mm.
CMYK P
KIRLOSKAR VERTICAL PUMPS
A All tte e
r n r
a tn
i va
e s t Ai v v
a ie
l as
b l e
TYPE - BHR / BHQ / BHM /BHK / BHMa / BHA
D i m e n s i o n s ( BHQ P u m p)
C o n d e n s a t e
E x t r a c t i o n
BHQ Pump
E n g i n e
E
Pump Model
BHQ-27
A (mm)
520
B (mm)
140
C (mm)
D (mm)
N (mm)
Water Lub.
(mm)
Oil Lub.
(mm)
L
(mm)
Wt. Kg.
170
605
300
1000/1500
350
830
440
BHQ-27M
340
370
605
450
1000/1500
350
710
460
BHQ-32
432
165
205
590
450
1000/1500
400
802
540
BHQ-37
495
183
232
660
350
1000/1500
400
910
580
BHQ-42-1/2
590
230
270
670
400
1000/1500
500
1090
795
BHQ-42 1/2M
775
630
815
800
1000/1500
500
1405
1850
BHQ-45
595
230
280
810
400
1000/1500
500
1105
880
BHQ-50
680
260
325
1105
500*
1000
600*
1265
1540
BHQ-62
825
335
425
1118
550*
1000
600*
1585
1850
BHQ-70
920
420
555
1800*
600
1000
700*
1740
2100
BHQ-85
1100
1100
1526
720*
1000*
700*
2200
4800
BHQ-92
1190
478
478
1600
800
1000*
800*
2146
6200
BHQ-92A
1245
400
855
1790
900
1000*
800*
2500
6600
BHQ-95
1425
1200
2200
850*
1000*
800*
2625
6900
BHQ-95D
1450
562
785
2200
900
1000
800
2797
7900
Note : All dimensions are in mm. The dimensions marked * are tentative.
CMYK P
D r i v e n
P u m p
A p p l i c a t i o n
KIRLOSKAR VERTICAL PUMPS
CC rr oos ss Sse c t iSo nea lc V ti eiwo n
TYPE - BHR / BHQ / BHM /BHK / BHMa / BHA
D r y
P i t
W a t e r
A r r a n g e m e n t
BHR Pump
Bowl Pullout Arrangement
M o t o r
Hollow Shaft
CMYK P
A r r a n g e m e n t
Solid Shaft
L u b r i c a t e d
P u m p s
KIRLOSKAR VERTICAL PUMPS
TYPE - BHR / BHQ / BHM /BHK / BHMa / BHA
O i l
L u b r i c a t e d
P u m p s
A All tte e
r n r
a tn
i va
e s t Ai v v
a ie
l as
b l e
T w o
F l o o r
A r r a n g e m e n t
BHR Pump
T y p e
Cast
Fabricated
CMYK P
O f
D i s c h a r g e
H e a d
KIRLOSKAR VERTICAL PUMPS
TYPE - BHR / BHQ / BHM /BHK / BHMa / BHA
P u l l o u t
A r r a n g e m e n t
Bowl Pullout Arrangement
CMYK P
CC rr oos ss Sse c t iSo nea lc V ti eiwo n
W a t e r
L u b r i c a t e d
BHQ/ BHM/BHK/BHMa Pumps
P u m p s
KIRLOSKAR VERTICAL PUMPS
A All tte e
r n r
a tn
i va
e s t Ai v v
a ie
l as
b l e
TYPE - BHR / BHQ / BHM /BHK / BHMa / BHA
O i l
L u b r i c a t e d
BHQ/ BHM/BHK/BHMa Pumps
CMYK P
P u l l o u t
P u m p s
BHA
A r r a n g e m e n t
Impeller Pullout Arrangement
