OIL & GAS

Screw Pumps & Systems

 ↗ Oil & Gas ↗ Oil & Gas

PUMP TECHNOLOGY MULTIPHASE PUMPS IN ALGERIA

Leistritz pumps are used in numerous
Leistritz Pumpen GmbH, with its headquarters in Nuremberg/ projects all over the world. A recent
Germany, has been producing screw pumps since 1924. The first project in this range was executed in an
Leistritz screw pump was developed by Paul Leistritz as main lube oil field in Algeria. Since February 2014
oil pump for bearings of steam turbine generator sets. seven Leistritz multiphase pumps have
Now, nearly one century later, Leistritz offers the widest product been transferring crude oil and gas with
range of screw pumps world-wide, and has become a reliable sup- a gas volume fraction (GVF) up to 97
plier and partner for complete plant engineering with an extended per cent from the wellheads and mani-
scope of supply. folds to centralised treatment facilities.
After separating oil and gas, the oil is
Especially in times of unpredictable oil price fluctuations, the oil &
transferred over a distance of 700 km
gas industry is experiencing a boisterous development.
across the Sahara to the Mediterranean
Innovative pumping systems contribute to flexible, smooth and Sea. With the multiphase pump as the
cost-efficient operations. They are the cornerstones of an econom- heart of the system, the scope of supply
ic oil production and handling. includes baseframe, driver, instrumenta-
Permanent improvement and development of latest technolo- tion, on-skid piping with valves, auxilia-
gy in combination with strictly controlled quality is the basis for ry systems, control equipment etc..
the globally recognized efficiency and reliability of Leistritz screw
pumps.
FPSO

OFFSHORE

ONSHORE

THE OIL & GAS

INDUSTRY UPSTREAM MIDSTREAM DOWNSTREAM

The oil & gas industry is divided into

three major sectors, up-, mid- and down-
stream. Exploration operations are usually
simply included in the upstream category.
FPSO
Screw pumps are globally used in the
oil & gas industry for handling crude oil,
emulsions, produced water, multiphase
fluids with high gas contents as well as
intermediate and final liquid products.
Based on the largest product range of
twin, triple and even five screw pumps OFFSHORE
world-wide, Leistritz offers detailed and
customized solutions for nearly all kinds
of applications in the oil & gas industry.

ONSHORE

Production/FPSO Central Process Facility Crude Transfer Distribition & Storage Pre-Treatment Refineries Distribition & Storage

2 LEISTRITZ PUMP TECHNOLOGY 3

 ↗ Production ↗ Production

1 MULTIPHASE BOOSTER PUMP L4MK

PRODUCTION L4MK The untreated well flow is boosted by Leistritz multiphase pumps, series L4, to a
central treatment facility. With their ability to work at low suction pressure along
with a high differential pressure capability, Leistritz Multiphase Pumps are ideal
Handling liquids and gas at the wellhead of an for applications on marginal and declining oil fields. External liquid management
oil field is a costly procedure. systems guarantee trouble-free operation in case of extended slug flow periods.
Using multiphase pump technology facilitates
a wide range of benefits such as flexibility of 1 MULTIPHASE PUMP L4 WITH THERMAL INSULATION
production and distinctly reduced capital- as L4MK Leistritz multiphase pumps with insulation are used for applications where the
well as operational expenses. systems are installed outside under severe ambient conditions. The insulation
of the pumps, the piping and the instrumentation along with heat tracing en-
The conventional way is to separate the asso-
sures trouble-free operation in case of sudden frost or low temperature periods
ciated gas from the liquid fraction and to con-
during the winter months.
vey them in separate pipelines to a gathering
point for the next handling process. 1 MULTIPHASE PUMP L4 ON OFFSHORE PLATFORMS
Extensive conventional equipment like sepa- L4HK Based on their small footprint and low weight, Leistritz multiphase pump sys-
rators, compressors, liquid pumps, heaters or tems are particularly suitable for the installation on offshore platforms. The skid
individual flow lines are now replaced by eco- design and the arrangement of the accessories can be adapted to the available
nomical multiphase pumps, which boost the space on large production platforms or small wellhead platforms.
entire well flow to a central treatment facility
through only one pipeline.
1 MULTIPHASE PUMP L4 AS MOBILE BLOW DOWN UNIT
Leistritz multiphase pumps and systems are
globally used for handling untreated well flow L4HK Leistritz multiphase blow down units are portable, self-contained pump units to
with gas volume fractions (GVF) up to 100 %, remove and boost liquids when gas wells stop flowing due to unwanted liquid
flow rates up to 5000 m³/h and differential plugs. This eliminates the need of flaring or venting and allows the operator to
pressures up to 100 bar. capture all the valuable gas and NGLs in their existing pipeline network.
Our pump systems are designed to operate
under severe ambient conditions in remote 3 PRODUCED WATER PUMP L4
locations onshore, offshore or even subsea. L4NG Formation water or injected water are usually produced along with oil and gas
With our expert knowledge far beyond the from a well or well cluster. The so called produced water is separated and
pump, Leistritz can provide an extended scope treated to minimize the final oil and solids content. Leistritz L4 Pumps are used
of supply including process piping and in- to re-inject the produced water into the reservoirs to force the oil to the surface.
strumentation as well as complete electrical
equipment and engineering support.

CONVENTIONAL SYSTEM MULTIPHASE SYSTEM (MPP)

ADVANTAGES LEISTRITZ
MULTIPHASE PUMP SYSTEM:
C D
A ↗ Reduction of CAPEX and OPEX by eliminating
B 3
F 2 1 separation and processing equipment
E 4
↗ Proper well management to increase
production efficiency
C D ↗ Reducing the back pressure on the well allows
A
3
the reservoir to accelerate effective production
B
1 F 2 and extend the time of possible well operation
C D E 4
A ↗ Limitation of environmental impact by
B 3
F 2 eliminating the need of gas flaring
4
E ↗ Reduction of overall system foot print and weight
↗ Integration of various low pressure lines into a
» Leistritz multiphase pumps are controlled with single high pressure line by pressure boosting
Well flow (multiphase) Heater/treater 1 Multiphase pump A Production separator D Crude oil storage variable speed drives to react immediately on
Crude oil Export oil pump 2 Chemicals handling pump B Water treatment E Slops & drains tank
↗ Flexible and reliable operation
changing process conditions without the need of
Gas Gas compressor 3 Produced water pump C Wash tank F Chemical storage tank
Water 4 Slops & drains pump system modification and/or reinstallation. «
Chemicals
Slops & drains
4 LEISTRITZ PUMP TECHNOLOGY 5
 ↗ FPSO ↗ FPSO

1 ELECTRIC DEHYDRATING PUMP

FPSO L4 One method used to separate water from oil in offshore oil fields is the principle of elec-
trostatic separation. Leistritz dehydrating pumps, series L4, are used for the supply of the
electrostatic separator. The water content of crude oil is a very important parameter that
The offshore oil & gas industry uses floating characterizes the grade or quality. In general a water content (BSW) of 0,2 % to 0,5 % by
production, storage and off-loading (FPSO) volume is considered as acceptable. The small water drops in crude oil are getting seper-
vessels in order to process and store gas and ated in a strong electric field. Cathods and anods attract small water drops in order to form
oil until it can be unloaded onto tankers or bigger ones. This procedure enables water separation from crude oil.
forwarded through pipelines.
2 PRODUCED WATER BOOSTER PUMP
The well flow is boosted by single phase or
L4NG Formation water or produced water are usually explored along with oil and gas from a
multiphase pumps. Leistritz twin screw pumps well or well cluster. The produced water is separated and treated to minimize the oil and
of the L4-Series are particularly suitable for solids content.
this purpose.
The export crude oil is transfered by twin
screw pumps (L4-Series) or triple screw pumps
(L3-Series). High volume twin screw pumps 3 CRUDE FORWARDING PUMP
transfer the crude oil to shuttle tankers which After the electrostatic separation Leistritz triple screw pumps, series L3, are used for transferring oil from the settling tank to the
serve refineries and storage terminals onshore. storage tank in the FPSO vessel.
During oil production not only crude oil and
gas is pumped but also produced water which 4 CRUDE TRANSFER/UNLOADING PUMP
can have a high amount of corrosive contents. L4NG Leistritz L4 pumps will transfer the crude oil from the crude oil tank to the oil tanker.
For that reason all medium wetted pump parts Low NPSH reqirements and reliable flow, free of turbulence, easy handling and many
can be made of special materials in order more are major advantages.
to prevent pitting corrosion. Leistritz screw
pumps are typically used for boosting the
produced water into a hydro cyclone where the
remaining oil and sand will be extracted. 5 STRIPPING PUMP L4
L4NG The product remaining on the bottom of the crude storage tanks is normally of heavy
and high viscous nature and contains solids. Low speed Leistritz screw pumps, series L4,
with excellent suction capabilities and the ability to run dry are preferred for tank strip-
ping. Variable speed operation along with a special screw design guarantees excellent
NPSHR values and minimized pulsation.

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SLOPS & DRAINS PUMP
L5NT Slop and drain systems are used to collect leakages and drainages from stationary or rotating equipment in
upstream production facilities. The systems can be open or closed. In horizontal or vertical position Leistritz L4
pumps are used to transfer these mixtures of water, hydrocarbons and solids to separators or to re-inject into the
trunk line.
Oil tanker / subsea pipeline

TYPICAL FPSO ARRANGEMENT

1
A 4
3
6 2 Tanker off-loading buoy Platform
FPSO
B 2
C 5
6

Gas injection manifold Water injection manifold

1 Electric dehydrating pump Injection

Well flow Stage separator A Gas compression treatment
lines
Oily water Electric dehydrator B Produced water system 2 Produced water pump
Crude oil C Crude oil tank 3 Crude forwarding pump
(Wet) gas 4 Crude transfer/unloading pump
5 Stripping pump
6 Slops and drains pump Existing well centers
6 LEISTRITZ PUMP TECHNOLOGY 7
 ↗ Crude transfer ↗ Crude transfer

1 BOOSTER PUMP L3 AND L4

CRUDE
L3 Different types of oil can be boosted up to high differential pressures with our Leistritz
twin screw or triple screw pumps. The usage of variable speed drives ensures a flexible,
economic and reliable run during changing operation conditions and start up.

TRANSFER
Large amounts of oil and gas products are trans- 2 START-UP PUMPS L3 AND L4
ferred via pipelines for hundreds of miles. To L4HK Smaller high pressure triple screw pumps, series L3, or high pressure twin screw pumps,
overcome the pressure demands, with coincident series L4, are installed in bypass as pipeline start-up pumps for a differential pressure up
high efficiencies, Leistritz booster pumps are used. to 100 bar. These pumps are required when the main pipeline pumps cannot overcome
the friction losses during start-up of a filled crude oil pipeline. After the fluid is running,
To bring a liquid filled pipeline back to operation, it it will be switched to the bigger booster pump.
is inevitable to accelerate the liquid flow to a
certain level of velocity. The mass inertia of the 3 CRUDE TRANSFER PUMPS L2, L3 AND L4
liquid column and the friction losses of the liquid L2NG For pumping crude oil through pipelines to a refinery or to ships, railcars or trucks, crude
oil transfer pumps are required. Leistritz screw pumps are capable of handling wide
inside the pipeline system, will cause, depending
viscosity and pressure ranges at flow rates up to 4000 m³/h. Screw pumps, series L4, are
on the pipeline length, a high backpressure during typically used as crude oil transfer pumps. L3-series triple screw pumps and L2-series
start-up of the system. This leads to distinctly twin screw pumps are used for special transfer applications.
increased torque and power requirements through
the complete speed range of the pump.
To avoid unnecessary oversized motors and
variable frequency drives, smaller start-up pumps
are used for getting the pipeline back to normal
operation. These pumps are specially designed for
high differential pressures with a defined flow rate TRANSPORT OF AGGRESSIVE FLUIDS
which is mostly lower than for the main booster ↗ To transport fluids with highly abrasive, corrosive and/or hazardeous contents
pumps. you need the flexibility to use different types of material with constant quality
After the flow velocity is reached, the main pumps and performance.
are switched into operation for further increase of ↗ Leistritz pump materials are always selected according to client’s operating
the flow rate up to normal operation conditions. conditions and range from simple carbon steel to superduplex or alloy grades.
Additionally Leistritz offers various types of surface treatments such as stellite,
tungston carbide or hard-chrome coatings.

2
A

Pipeline 1 Pipeline booster pump A Booster pump station

2 Start-up pump

» Leistritz L4 transfer pump made of super duplex stainless steel for a client
1
in the Middle East, specially designed and adapted to its application.«
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 ↗ Distribution & storage ↗ Distribution & storage

UNLOADING PUMPS L2, L4 AND L5

DISTRIBUTION Unloading of different oils from trucks and railcars are typical applications for Leistritz screw pumps, series L2, L4 and L5. L2- and
L5-series pumps have only one sealing to the atmosphere while the L4-Series can offer an interchangeable liner. All of these pumps
have the ability to run dry (L2 and L5 with time limitation), they are self priming and can handle a certain amount of solids.

& STORAGE 1
L4NG
1
L4NG

midstream and downstream

With the enormous increase of oil production
worldwide, efficient above-ground tank con-
cepts at storage terminals became the basis of a LOADING AND TRANSFER PUMP L2, L3, L4 AND L5
reliable and cost efficient mid- and downstream A variety of oil based products are transferred from the storage tanks to ships, railcars and trucks for transportation to the end
process. Well sized storage reservoirs provide users. Leistritz screw pumps of all series are used in these applications. Leistritz screw pumps, series L2 and L3, are transferring
buffers between the production and the treat- both, light and heavy oil to different storage facilities and to load trucks and railcars. With their excellent suction capability and
ment of crude oil or respectively between prod- low pulsation, L4-pumps are used in these applications for higher flow rates. The pumps handle viscosities of more than 3000
uct treatment and end users to allow the timely cSt. A special screw design guarantees very low NPSHR values. Flow rates up to 4,500 m³/h permit short loading periods resulting
accurate delivery of its stored products. in low port fees for ocean going vessels. L5-series pumps are also used for high flow rates and pressure up to 10 bar.
High energy demand, worldwide tight environ- 2 2
mental regulations and the need of operating L3MG L4MG
cost reduction are the main focuses of today’s
end users.
For effective distribution different kinds of fluids
need to be handled trouble free at the same
time. CRUDE CIRCULATION PUMPS L2, L3 AND L4
Leistritz answers to this demand with reliable The crude oil stored in the tanks must be circulated to avoid separation and to maintain the temperature. Additionally, the
pump systems with low MTBFs which can work system pipework must be regularly flushed to prevent the adhesion of wax or other substances reducing the nominal diameter.
on lowest NPSH/NPIP margins and which can Leistritz screw pumps, series L2, L3 and L4, are used to circulate the product through the system pipework and/or heaters.
react on changing operating conditions imme- 3 3
diately and without the need of a process shut L4NG L4MG
down.

RESIDUE/TANK CLEANING PUMP L4

Crude oil storage tanks must be cleaned on a regular basis. Leistritz screw pumps, series L4, handle these often highly vis-
3
cous residues consisting of heavy oil sludge and solids. Special tungsten carbide coating of the screws and stellite coating on
B 1 the liners protect the pumps against excessive wear and increase the service life considerably.
4 3 3
5 7 L4NG L3MG
5
A C

STRIPPING PUMP L4
The product remaining on the bottom of the crude storage tanks is normally of heavy and high viscous nature and contains solids.
2 Low speed Leistritz screw pumps, series L4, with excellent suction capabilities and the ability to run dry are preferred for tank strip-
3
ping. Variable speed operation along with a special screw design guarantees excellent NPSHR values and minimized pulsation.
B 1

4 4 4
7 L4NG L4NG

Crude and refined product A Oil field 1 Terminal unloading pump 5 Pipeline booster pump (page 8/9)
Residue B Booster pump station 2 Loading and transfer pump 6 On-board crude oil cargo pump (page 6/7)
C Storage tank 3 Circulation/ tank cleaning pump
4 Stripping pump

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 ↗Refinery ↗ Refinery

1 CRUDE UNLOADING AND FINAL PRODUCT LOADING PUMPS L2 AND L4

L4NG

REFINERY
Various types of crude oil must be unloaded from different sources (like railcars etc.) or
pumped from the onshore production site to the refinery. The final products are loaded
onto ships, railcars or trucks. For both services Leistritz twin screw pumps, series L2 and
L4, are the prefered choice because of their high flow rates and self-priming, dry-run-
ning and solids handling capabilities.
The unprocessed crude oil has to be refined into
consumable petroleum products. These refined 2 CRUDE CHARGING PUMPS L2 AND L4
products are usually grouped into three catego- L4NG Leistritz Screw Pumps transfer and charge the crude oil to the various processes of the
ries: refinery. All Leistritz screw pump series can be used, however, twin screw pumps of the
L2- and L4-series are preferably used because of their ability to handle larger solids in
Light distillates (LPG, gasoline, naphtha),
the product, which offers an extended MTBF.
medium distillates (kerosene, diesel) and
heavy distillates/residues (fuel oil, lubricating
oils, wax, tar). 3 ATMOSPHERIC TANK BOTTOMS /VACUUM RESIDUE PUMP L4
From unloading the unprocessed crude to L4MG The tank bottoms from the atmospheric distillation vessel must be transported to the
vacuum distillation vessel. After distillation the vacuum residues are transfered to the
loading of the final products, Leistritz screw de-asphalting process for the production of asphalt, bitumen, wax and fuel oil. These hot
pumps are operating in various functions in oil bottoms and residues are usually pumped with Leistritz screw pumps, series L4, which
refineries. are designed to handle large solids at temperatures up to 320°C. The low NPSHR values
of the Leistritz twin screw pumps, series L4, allow a higher reactor vacuum and hence, an
improved reactor efficiency.

4 SLOPS & DRAINS OIL PUMPS L2 AND L4

L2NG Various drains and waste hydrocarbons must be pumped to the separator station of a
refinery. All Leistritz screw pump series can be used. twin screw pumps of the L2- and
L4-series are primarily installed because of their solids handling abilities.

5 BLENDING/FINAL PRODUCT TRANSFER PUMPS L2 AND L4

L2NG The clean or blended refined products are transfered to the export tanks. High viscous
liquids as heavy fuel oil, paraffin, wax, asphalt, bitumen, base oil and molten sulphur
as well as light products are handled by Leistritz screw pumps of all series. Twin Screw
Pumps of the L2- and L4-series are mainly used because they tolerate large solids in the
pumped product, which offers an extended MTBF.

6 CIRCULATION PUMPS L2 AND L4

L2NG Particularly high viscous products (e.g. asphalt/bitumen) have to be circulated in the
Crude oil tankfarm storage tank to guarantee homogeneous product quality in all tank levels. The circulation
Export tankfarm of these hot, viscous hydrocarbons is usually done by Leistritz twin screw pumps, series
L2 and L4.
1 7

A A A 6
A A A L2NG AS BITUMEN/FINAL PRODUCT TRANSFER PUMP
7 In a refinery, several competitor double floating
4 4
L2NG pumps, were exchanged and the existing
2 pipelines could be used. Only a new base
frame and completely new electronics are part
of the scope by Leistritz. Now the pump can
afford higher flow volumes with a lower power
5 requirement. Other advantages:
B
↗ magnetic coupling extremely easy
Process area to maintain
3 3
↗ only one seal – compared to
5 4 shaft seals
Crude oil Separator 1 Crude unloading pump 5 Blending/final product A Storage tank ↗ compliant to the
Final product Heat exchanger 2 Crude charging pump transfer pump B De-asphalting unit German-Clean-Air-Act
3 Atmospheric tank bottoms/ 6 Circulation pump ↗ less spare parts
vacuum residue pump 7 Bitumen/final product
4 Slops & drains oil pump transfer pump
12 LEISTRITZ PUMP TECHNOLOGY 13
 ↗ Pumps for the oil & gas industry ↗ Pumps for the oil & gas industry

Leistritz screw pumps of series L4 are twin screw The new compact screw pump design for the oil &

L4 MODULAR double volute, self-priming positive displacement

pumps for low, medium and high pressure duty,
suitable for transport of abrasive/non abrasive,
L4 COMPACT gas industry!
With focus on tank farm applications such as
transfer, stripping, loading and unloading pumps.
corrosive/non corrosive, lubricating/non lubricating, Further applications: Up- and midstream, ship-
high or low viscous fluids. building and other offshore technology, chemical
In the oil & gas industry it is used as pipeline start- and petrochemical industry.
up, unloading, tank cleaning, stripping, transfer, Developed for low capital expenditure (CAPEX)
booster, circulating, blending and export pump for combined with highest efficiency and reliability for
all kinds of fluids, e.g. multiphase liquids, crude optimized operational expenditure (OPEX)
oils, produced water, crude oil/water emulsions,
fuel oils, bitumen, tar, asphalt, grease, residues, L4NC OPERATING CONDITIONS
paraffin, molten sulphur, kerosene, slops, drains Viscosity max. 10,000 cSt
and many more. Temperature max. 100 °C [189 °F]
OPERATING CONDITIONS Flow rate max. 5,000 m3/h [22,000 GPM]

Flow rate Differential Viscosity Tempera- Suction pressure max. 5 barg

max. pressure max. max. ture max. Differential pressure max. 20 bar [290 psi]
5,000 m³/h 16 bar 350°C Casing design pressure max. 25 bar [362 psi]
L4NG 150,000 cSt
22,000 GPM 222 psi 662°F
Speed max. 3,600 1/min
3,900 m³/h 40 bar 350°C
L4MG 150,000 cSt
17,160 GPM 580 psi 662°F
2,000 m³/h 150 bar 350°C
L4HG 150,000 cSt
8,800 GPM 2,175 psi 662°F

USER ADVANTAGES USER ADVANTAGES

↗ Rotors (screws and shafts) made out of a single piece of bar stock ↗ Interchangeable liner → easy maintenance, low costs ↗ Pump casing: ↗ Timing gears:
→ Limited shaft deflection ↗ Special rotor design available → Economic and slim design for reduced weight → External double helical gear for efficient power transmission
→ Low bearing loads → Minimized pulsation → Cast steel (1.0619) with integrated liner ↗ Mechanical seal:
↗ Maximum allowable rotor deflection limited to 50% of radial → Optimized NPSHr → ANSI & DIN flanges possible → Single acting seals
clearance between rotor housing and rotor ↗ Low axial flow velocity → excellent priming ↗ Spindles: → Component or cartridge design (API conform) possible
→ highest process safety ↗ Axially balanced rotors → no axial forces to bearings → Single bar stock for maximum stiffness → API Plan 02/11 and oil quench possible
↗ Gear designs with helical gear teeth ↗ Suitable for dry running → maximized process safety → Case-hardened steel (1.7139), nitrided for max. hardness ↗ Bearings:
→ Reduced noise level → Side by side arrangement for excellent lubrication → Self-aligning roller bearings on DE and NDE side
→ Easy maintenance capabilities of spindle, bearings and seals → Oil lubricated as an API 676 demand and better
→ Smooth running with reduced bearing load lubrication of the shaft seals
MODULAR → External lube oil cooler and systems for
special applications possible
Instead of individual designs, all pumps are designed
and manufactured as a modular system. While pump
L4NG casings, liners and screws are still adapted to the par-
ticular operating conditions, bearing covers, bearings,
timing gears and the seal components are interchange-
able among pumps of different sizes.

L4MG

L4HG

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 ↗ Pumps for the oil & gas industry ↗ Service & after sales

Leistritz screw pumps of the L2NG/NT series are

L2NG twin screw single volute, self-priming positive dis-

placement pumps for low pressure duty, suitable for
transport of slightly abrasive and corrosive, high or
low viscous fluids with poor or good lubricity.
In the oil & gas industry it is used as unloading,
stripping, circulating, transfer, blending or export
pump for fluids with poor and good lubricity, clean
or slightly abrasive/corrosive fluids, low and highly
viscous fluids, e.g. lube oils, crude oils, fuel oils,
bitumen, tar, asphalt, grease, residues, paraffin. It is
DEDICATED SERVICE TEAM
also used as water turbine in fire-fighting systems.
Your satisfaction is the focus of our work.
OPERATING CONDITIONS Each day we want to advise and actively support you
Flow rate max. 900 m³/h [3,960 GPM]
Differential pressure max. 16 bar [232 psi]
An after-sales service that can be reached at any time and the immediate global availability of service technicians
Viscosity max. 100,000 cSt
and spare parts are essential in the modern era. Thus, our service personnel are highly qualified and motivated in
Pumping temperature max. 280°C [536°F] order to be able to provide technical support beyond the product itself.
USER ADVANTAGES
↗ High efficiency → low operating costs Maintenance and customer Diagnostic, monitoring and
↗ Axially balanced rotors → no axial forces to bearings support services: consulting services:
↗ Low axial flow velocity → excellent priming ↗ Installation & commissioning ↗ Seminars & hands-on
↗ Only one shaft seal → easy maintenance, low costs ↗ Service contracts & long trainings for pump and
↗ Resistant against aeration → low noise, minimized vibration time service agreements system operators
↗ Availability of sealless design by magnetic drive ↗ OEM & re-engineered ↗ On site & remote
↗ Semi submersible pump design available parts monitoring
↗ Repairs & refurbishments ↗ On site inspections &
↗ Troubleshooting & 24/7 overhauls
hotline ↗ System & performance
Leistritz screw pumps of the L3MG series are triple

L3MG
analysis
screw single volute, self-priming positive displace-
↗ Rotor dynamic analysis
ment pumps for medium pressure duty, suitable for & diagnostic
transport of non abrasive, lubricating fluids.
In the oil & gas industry it is used as transfer, cir-
culating, blending or export pump for all kind of System improvement services:
clean, lubricating, low/high viscous fluids, e.g. lube
oils, crude oils, fuel oils, bitumen, grease, paraffin.
Furthermore it is used as foam injection pump in
fire-fighting systems.
OPERATING CONDITIONS ↗ System upgrade implementation & retrofits
Flow rate max. 300 m³/h [1,320 GPM] ↗ Performance & reliability increase
↗ Economic optimization analysis
Differential pressure max. 80 bar [1,160 psi]
Viscosity max. 10,000 cSt
Pumping temperature max. 280°C [536°F]

USER ADVANTAGES » The Leistritz 24/7 service hotline provides you with advice and assistance in the event of an
↗ High efficiency → low operating costs
emergency: +49 911 4306-690.«
↗ Interchangeable casing insert (mg) → easy maintenance
↗ Axially balanced rotors → no axial forces to bearings
Our Service sites: ↗ Leistritz Italia srl., Milan
↗ Leistritz Advanced Technologies Corp., Allendale
↗ Only one shaft seal → easy maintenance, low costs ↗ Leistritz Machinery (Taicang), Co.,Ltd., Taicang
↗ Availability of sealless design by magnetic drive ↗ Leistritz SEA, Pte. Ltd., Singapore
↗ Semi submersible pump design available ↗ Leistritz Middle East FZE, Sharjah, UAE
↗ Resistant against aeration → low noise, minimized vibration ↗ Leistritz India Pte. Ltd., Chennai
↗ Simple design → reasonable price

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 ↗ Manufacturing ↗ Screw pump range

PUMP RANGE
SERIES USE FOR PUMP TYPE PERFORMANCE DATA

Flow rate Pressure Viscosity Temperature

L2N Low pressure duty, suitable for 900 m /h
3
16 bar 100,000 cSt 280°C
transport of slightly abrasive and 3,960 GPM 232 psi 536°F

MANUFACTURING corrosive, high or low viscous fluids

with poor or good lubricity.

KNOW-HOW L3N Low pressure duty, suitable for

transport of non-abrasive lubrica-
700 m 3/h
3,100 GPM
16 bar
232 psi
15,000 cSt 180°C
356°F
ting fluids.

L3M Medium pressure duty, suitable for 300 m3/h 80 bar 10,000 cSt 280°C
transport of non-abrasive lubrica- 1,320 GPM 1.160 psi 536°F
ting fluids.

L3H High and ultra high pressure duty, 200 m3/h 280 bar 10,000 cSt 280°C
L3V suitable for transport of non-abra- 880 GPM 4,060 psi 536°F
L3U sive, slightly abrasive and corrosive,
high or low viscous fluids with poor
or good lubricity.

» Leistritz pumps are manufactured with expertise and passion. « L4N

L4M
Low, medium and high pressure
duty, suitable for transport of
5.000 m3/h
22,000 GPM
150 bar
2,175 psi
150,000 cSt 350°C
662°F
L4H abrasive/non-abrasive, corrosive/
Rising demands on pump manufacturers regarding non-corrosive, lubricating/non-lu-
wear protection, service life or flow rate require bricating, high or low viscous flu-
the use of state-of-the-art machine technology ids.
and process chains that are ideally coordinated
L5N Low pressure duty, suitable for 1.700 m 3/h 10 bar 100,000 cSt 280°C
with one another. These are the prerequisites to transport of slightly abrasive and 7,500 GPM 145 psi 536°F
facilitate the high-quality manufacturing of pump corrosive, high or low viscous fluids
components. with poor or good lubricity.
To accomplish this high standard, we produce the
screws and housings, i.e. the core elements of the
Leistritz pumps, ourselves in Germany - under the
aspect of the ultimate precision and with a high
level of production knowledge vertical integration. This list offers a general overview of the standard pump range by Leistritz. Various options and systems are individually config-
ured according to customer requirements and tested on our test bench (drive power up to 4 MW) in Nuremberg.
This is particularly due to the symbiosis of the
various products of the Leistritz Group in the form
of superior materials know-how and in-house
metal processing technologies, such as whirling. In
addition to our numerous machines, it is particu-
larly our team that convinces our customers with
its well-founded expertise and extensive manufac-
turing know-how.

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