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SMR
INTANK REMOVABLE PUMPS

Hiroshima Japan
 SMR SUBMERGED LIQUEFIED GAS PUMPS
Shinko-Nishishiba “SMR” removable intank pumps are used as discharge or
transfer pumps, and are installed at the bottom of LNG/LPG/DME storage stations
such as underground receiving tanks, storage tanks, and PC tanks.
When this pump is operated as an emergency cargo pump for an LNG carrier, it is
usually kept in the deck store. In the event that an unexpected accident occurs to the
cargo pumps, it can be used by being hoisted down inside the column in the cargo
tank.

● The pump and motor are constructed as to

form a single unit and be submerged in the
pumping liquid. Thus, there is no fear of
liquid and gas leakage because no sealing
devices are required.

● The motor is operated in liquid, and is

completely isolated from the atmosphere.
Hence, there is no fear of an explosion.

● Ball bearings are lubricated via the pumped

liquid, which is also used for cooling the
motor.

● The hydrodynamic thrust of the impeller is

well balanced. Furthermore, a balance sleeve
is provided at the upper end of the shaft to
alleviate the weight of the rotating element
loaded onto the thrust ball bearings.

● An inducer with high suction performance is

equipped underneath the impeller. So, full
capacity operation is possible while
unloading, leaving as little residual liquid as
possible.

● The stator coil is constructed with a form

wound type having a high insulation property
and rigidity. Materials with a high insulation
property, durability and cryogenic resistance
property are used for the motor insulation
and varnish.

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 GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS
The vertical removal SMR models are submerged liquefied gas pumps having 1∼4 stages, and the following
standard 7 models are available:

Model
Item
SMR 80 SMR 100 SMR 150 SMR 200 SMR 250 SMR 300 SMR 350
Type Removable type multi-stage centrifugal pump
Max. capacity （m / h）
3
80 180 350 600 1000 1500 2000
Pump

Tatal head （m） 100∼900

Liquid temperature （℃） 40∼−196
Discharge bore （mm） 80 100 150 200 250 300 350

Type Submerged type 3-phase squirrel-cage induction motor

Synchronous speed （min-1） 3000, 3600 1500, 1800
Voltage （V） 400/440, 3000/3300, 6000/6600

Frequency （Hz） 50, 60

Motor

Coil Form wound type

Insulation Class F

Rating Continuous

Starting method Full voltage start

PERFORMANCE CHART
Pump model and the number of impeller stages can be determined from the following charts based upon the
total head, capacity, and Hz:

50Hz
1000 SMR80 SMR100 SMR150 SMR200 SMR250 SMR300 SMR350
800
600
Total head m

500
4 4
400
4 4
300 4
2 2
4
200
2 2 2
2
150
2stage 1 1
1 1 1
100
10 15 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 100 150 200 300 400 500 600 800 1000 1500 2000
Capacity m3 /h

60Hz
SMR80 SMR100 SMR150 SMR200 SMR250 SMR300SMR350
1000
800
4 4
600
Total head m

4
500 4
4
400
4 2 2
300 2 2
2
2
200
1 1
150
2stage 1 1 1
1
100
10 15 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 100 150 200 300 400 500 600 800 1000 1500 2000
Capacity m3 /h

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 DESIGN & MATERIALS

PART MATERIAL
NO. NAME OF PART ASTM
NAME JIS EQUIVAL
A276-75
2 SUCTION COVER STAINLESS STEEL SUS304 304
3 VOLUTE AL ALLOY CASTING AC4C-T6 SG70A
15 INDUCER AL ALLOY A2017BE 2017

16 IMPELLER AL ALLOY CASTING AC4C-T6 SG70A

B584-74
26 BALANCE SLEEVE LEAD BRONZE CAC604 938
32 GASKET TFE ー ー
B584-74
921
42 BUSH LEAD BRONZE CAC604 938
102 MOTOR FRAME AL ALLOY CASTING AC4C-T6 SG70A 925
103 FRAME COVER AL ALLOY A6061FH 6061
950
104 FRAME COVER 〃 〃 〃
105 STATOR CORE SILICON STEEL ー ー
106 ROTOR CORE 〃 ー ー
111 SHAFT 9% NICKEL STEEL ー ー
112 BALL BEARING A276-75
STAINLESS STEEL SUS440C 440C
A276-75
150 COVER 〃 SUS304 304
951
901 FOOT VALVE BODY AL ALLOY CASTING AC4C-T6 SG70A
A276-75
902 FOOT VALVE CASE STAINLESS STEEL SUS304 304 973
903 FOOT VALVE SEAL TFE ー ー
904 DISK HANGER A276-75
STAINLESS STEEL SUS304 304
905 GUIDE BOLT 〃 〃 〃
906 SPRING 〃 〃 〃
911 GUIDE ROLLER TFE ー ー
921 COLUMN COVER A276-75
STAINLESS STEEL SUS304 304
925 SUPPORT ROD 〃 〃 〃
950 POWER CABLE COPPER ー ー 150 26
951 SUPPORT WIRE ROPE STAINLESS STEEL SUS304 A276-75
304
973 ROLLER ARM 〃 〃
911 104
〃
112 102

111

42 105

3 106

2
15
32 103
16 2
902 16
904 905
904 905
902 906
903 906
903 901
901 15

SMR（多段ポンプ）
MULTI-STAGE SINGLE-STAGE

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●Impeller & Inducer 32

The impeller is the single suction type having three 904

dimensional vanes, and is designed to stabilize its
902
characteristic curve. The inlet of the impeller is
provided with an inducer with spiral blades in order to 905
minimize the NPSH value of the pump, leaving as little
906
residual liquid as possible in the tank.
903

Pump installed position 901

Pump dismantled position

●Ball Bearings
●Bearing Lubrication & Motor Cooling
In order to support the rotating element, each set of
A forced self-lubrication system is utilized and a small
single-row deep-groove ball bearings (customized for
amount of discharge flow is led inside the motor to
submerged pumps handling extremely-low
lubricate the ball bearings and cool the motor.
temperatures) is positioned at both the upper and lower
side of the motor. The inner and outer races of the
bearing and the balls are made of stainless steel, while
the cage is made of Teflon which has a self-lubrication
ability.

●Shaft
RETURN PIPE
The common shaft of the pump and motor is durable MOTOR FRAME
with a diameter wide enough to prevent distortion of
ROTOR CORE
the shaft in the course of machining, overhauling, and
STATOR CORE
assembling.

●Foot Valve with Multi Springs

When the pump is installed in the column, the foot FRAME COVER
valve is opened by the weight of the pump (active
VOLUTE
position). In order to improve the suction performance,
the pump is designed to allow smooth passage by
eliminating obstacles around foot valve.
SUCTION COVER
In the case of a periodic inspection or an unexpected IMPELLER

accident, maintenance can be done by hoisting up the INDUCER

FOOT VALVE
pump from the column.
In this case, the foot valve is closed by a spring force
(inactive position), and is sealed by Teflon packing
which is fitted onto the seat face.

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●Stator Coil ●Balancing Mechanism
Consideration has been given to insulation, due to the The hydrodynamic thrust of the impeller is well
fact that the coil is used in cryogenic liquid. For the balanced. Furthermore, a balance sleeve is provided at
stator, form-wound coil wires have been given a the upper end of the shaft to generate upward thrust
mechanically-and-electrically integrated design using using the discharge pressure acting on the lower face
special insulation materials. of the balance sleeve.
In this way, the weight of the rotating element on the
thrust ball bearings is reduced.

BALANCE
SLEEVE

Discharge
pressure

●Rotor
In order to minimize the vibration and to keep the THRUST
bearings in good condition, the rotor is dynamically BALL BEARING

balanced with an impeller, an inducer, and other

rotating elements.

Thrust

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 PERFORMANCE TESTS
●Testing Facility ●Testing Methods
Max.capacity of test pump ：2500  / h A shop test is carried out using LPG for LPG/DME
Test liquid ：LNG, LPG, DME pumps and LNG for LNG pumps to measure the
Lowest liquid temperature ：−196℃ performance, and the NPSH level, and many other points.
Design pressure ：0.98MPa In the case that several pumps with the same
Volume of LNG storage tank ：50 specifications are supplied to a plant/ship, a full
Volume of LN2 storage tank ：50 performance test is performed on only one pump, and a
Volume of LPG storage tank ：26 one point performance test at the rated flow for the
Volume of circulation tank ：23.5 remaining pumps.

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Head office & factory
 5-7-21, ohzu, minami-ku, Hiroshima, Japan
 Tel 81-82-508-1000 Fax 81-82-508-1020
Branch office
 Tokyo, Kobe
 Amsterdam, Bangkok, Singapore, Shanghai, Doha

NISHISHIBA ELECTRIC CO.,LTD.

Head office & factory
 1000, Hamada, Aboshi-ku, Himeji, Japan.
 Tel 81-79-271-2448 Fax 81-79-271-2305
Branch office
 Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya, Hiroshima

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