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MFP14, MFP14S and MFP14SS

Automatic Pumps

Description
The Spirax Sarco MFP14 automatic pump is a displacement receiver operated by steam or compressed air. It is generally used to lift
liquids such as condensate to a higher level. Subject to the conditions being suitable, the pump can also be used to directly drain closed
vessels under vacuum or pressure. In conjunction with a float steam trap the pump can be used to effectively drain temperature controlled
heat exchangers under all operating conditions.

Available types
SG iron MFP14

The MFP14 is available with the following body materials: Cast steel MFP14S

Stainless steel MFP14SS

Standards
This product fully complies with the requirements of the European Pressure Equipment Directive 2014/68/EU, ATEX Directive 2014/34/
EU and carries the and marks when so required.

Certification
Note: Applicable to EU countries and UK only
This product is available with certification to EN 10204 3.1.
Designed in accordance with AD-Merkblatter and ASME VIII Div 1.
All certification/inspection requirements must be stated at the time of order placement.

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Sizes and pipe connections

MFP14 SG iron
- 1", 1½", 2" and 3" x 2" screwed BSP T Rp (ISO 7-1).

- DN25, DN40, DN50 and DN80 x DN50 flanged

- EN 1092 PN16, ANSI B 16.5 Class 150 and JIS/KS B 2238 10.

MFP14S Cast steel

- DN50 flanged EN 1092 PN16, ANSI B 16.5

- Class 150 and JIS/KS B2238 10.

- 2" screwed BSP T Rp (ISO 7-1)/NPT connections are available to special order.

MFP14SS Stainless steel

- DN50 flanged EN 1092 PN16, ANSI B 16.5

- Class 150 JIS/KS B 2238 10.

- 2" screwed BSP T Rp (ISO 7-1)/NPT connections are available to special order.

Optional extras
Electronic pump monitors
A plugged boss is provided on the pump cover, screwed ½" BSP T Rp (ISO 7-1) for connecting an electronic pump monitor
(For full details see TI-P136-24):

- EPM1
A simple stand-alone unit with an 8 digit LCD display, powered by an integral 1.5 V lithium battery.

- EPM2
A version suitable for coupling to a remote counter/building energy management system (BEMS).

Insulation jacket
An insulation jacket tailor made for each size of MFP14 is available for energy savings and health and safety.
See TI-P136-07.

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Materials
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7

No. Part Material

(EN JS 1025)
MFP14 SG iron
EN-GJS-400-18-LT

DIN GSC 25N

MFP14S Cast steel
1 Cover ASTM A216 WCB

BS EN 10213-4
MFP14SS Stainless steel 144091
ASTM A351 CF3M

2 Cover gasket Synthetic fibre

3 Cover screws Stainless steel ISO 3506 Gr. A2-70

(EN JS 1025)
MFP14 SG iron
EN-GJS-400-18-LT

DIN GSC 25N

MFP14S Cast steel
4 Body ASTM A216 WCB

BS EN 10213-4
MFP14SS Stainless steel 144091
ASTM A351 CF3M

5 Pillar Stainless steel BS 970, 431 S29

6 Connector rod Stainless steel BS 1449, 304 S11

7 Float and lever Stainless steel AISI 304

Materials continued on the next page

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No. Part Material

(EN JS 1025)
MFP14 SG iron
EN-GJS-400-18-LT

DIN GSC 25N

MFP14S Cast steel
8 Eyebolt (integral) ASTM A216 WCB

BS EN 10213-4
MFP14SS Stainless steel 1998 - 144091
ASTM A351 CF3M

9 Mechanism lever Stainless steel BS 3146 pt.2 ANC 2

DN50 and DN80 Inconel 718 ASTM 5962ASTM B367

10 Spring
DN40 Stainless steel BS 2056 302 526 GRADE 2

11 Pressure plug Steel DIN 267 Part III Class 5.8

12 Check valves Stainless steel

13 Screwed boss flanges Steel

14 Mechanism bracket Stainless steel BS 3146 pt. 2 ANC 4B

15 Bracket screws Stainless steel BS 6105 Gr. A2-70

16 Inlet valve seat Stainless steel BS 970, 431 S29

17 Inlet valve stem Stainless steel ASTM A276 440B

18 Inlet valve seat gasket Stainless steel BS 1449 409 S19

19 Exhaust valve seat Stainless steel BS 970 431 S29

20 Exhaust valve Stainless steel BS 3146 pt. 2 ANC 2

21 Exhaust valve seat gasket Stainless steel BS 1449 409 S19

22 EPM actuator ALNICO

23 'O' ring seal EPDM

28 Spring anchor Stainless steel BS 970 431 S29

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C A
B

Temperature °C
MFP14
Steam saturation curve
D

Pressure bar g

AC
B
Temperature °C

MFP14S
Steam saturation curve
D

Pressure bar g

The product must not be used in this region.

For use in this region contact Spirax Sarco -

As standard this product should not be used in this region or beyond its operating range.

A - D Flanged PN16

B - D Flanged JIS/KS 10

C - D Flanged ANSI 150

Body design conditions PN16

MFP14 MFP14S

Maximum motive inlet pressure (steam air or gas) 13.8 bar g 13.8 bar g

PMA Maximum allowable pressure 16 bar g @ 120 °C 16 bar g @ 120 °C

TMA Maximum allowable temperature 300 °C @ 12.8 bar g 300 °C @ 10.8 bar g

Minimum allowable temperature. For lower temperatures consult Spirax Sarco 0 °C

PMO Maximum operating pressure for saturated steam service 13.8 bar g @ 198 °C 13.8 bar g @ 198 °C

TMO Maximum operating temperature for saturated steam service 198 °C @ 13.8 bar g 198 °C @ 13.8 bar g

Product is safe for use under full vacuum conditions

Total lift or backpressure (static head plus pressure in the return system) which must be below the motive fluid inlet pressure
to allow capacity to be achieved:-
Height (H) in metres x 0.0981 plus pressure (bar g) in return line, plus downstream piping friction pressure drop in bar calculated at a
flowrate of the lesser of six times the actual condensate rate or 30 000 litres/h.
Recommended filling head above the pump 0.3 m

Minimum filling head required 0.15 m (reduced capacity)

Standard pump operates with liquids of specific gravity: 1 down to 0.8

DN80 x 50 DN50 DN40 and DN25

Pump discharge per cycle 19.3 litres 12.8 litres 7 litres

Steam consumption 20 kg/h maximum 20 kg/h maximum 16 kg/h maximum

Air consumption (Free air) 5.6 dm 3 /s maximum 5.6 dm 3 /s maximum 4.4 dm 3 /s maximum

Temperature limits (Ambient ) -10 °C to 200 °C -10 °C to 200 °C -10 °C to 200 °C

The MFP14SS Pressure/temperature limits are shown on the next page

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BC
A

Temperature °C
MFP14SS
Steam saturation curve
D

Pressure bar g

The product must not be used in this region.

For use in this region contact Spirax Sarco -

As standard this product should not be used in this region or beyond its operating range.

A - D Flanged PN16

B - D Flanged JIS/KS 10

C - D Flanged ANSI 150

Body design conditions PN16

MFP14SS

Maximum motive inlet pressure (steam air or gas) 10.96 bar g

PMA Maximum allowable pressure 16 bar g @ 93 °C

TMA Maximum allowable temperature 300 °C @ 9.3 bar g

Minimum allowable temperature. For lower temperatures consult Spirax Sarco 0 °C

PMO Maximum operating pressure for saturated steam service 10.96 bar g @ 188 °C

TMO Maximum operating temperature for saturated steam service 188 °C @ 10.96 bar g

Product is safe for use under full vacuum conditions

Total lift or backpressure (static head plus pressure in the return system) which must be below the motive fluid inlet pressure
to allow capacity to be achieved:-
Height (H) in metres x 0.0981 plus pressure (bar g) in return line, plus downstream piping friction pressure drop in bar calculated at a
flowrate of the lesser of six times the actual condensate rate or 30 000 litres/h.
Recommended filling head above the pump 0.3 m

Minimum filling head required 0.15 m (reduced capacity)

Standard pump operates with liquids of specific gravity: 1 down to 0.8

DN80 x 50 DN50 DN40 and DN25

Pump discharge per cycle 19.3 litres 12.8 litres 7 litres

Steam consumption 20 kg/h maximum 20 kg/h maximum 16 kg/h maximum

Air consumption (Free air) 5.6 dm 3 /s maximum 5.6 dm 3 /s maximum 4.4 dm 3 /s maximum

Temperature limits (Ambient ) -10 °C to 200 °C -10 °C to 200 °C -10 °C to 200 °C

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Dimensions/weights (approximate) in mm and kg
A B C D E F G H J K L Weight
Size JIS/KS ANSI * Pump Including check
PN only valves and flanges

DN25 410 - 305 507.0 - 68 68 480 13 18 165 Ø 280 51 58

DN40 440 - 305 527.0 - 81 81 480 13 18 165 Ø 280 54 63

DN50 557 625 420 637.5 - 104 104 580 33 18 245 Ø 321 72 82

DN80
x 573 645 420 637.5 430 119 104 580 33 18 245 342 88 98
DN50

* Note: Dimension D only applies to the DN80 x DN50 pump which has an oval body. The DN25, DN40 and DN50 are round bodied
therefore dimension L is sufficient.

½" BSP T Rp (ISO 7-1) or NPT steam, compressed air or gas inlet

J D*

1" BSP T Rp (ISO 7-1)/NPT exhaust

H
K

L
Withdrawal distance G Integral lifting eye
15 mm diameter

E F

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How to size and select
Considering the inlet pressure, backpressure and filling head conditions, select the pump size which meets the capacity requirements
of the application.

P 2 = 1.7 bar g Return main pressure and pipe length

Plant
1500 kg/h

Reservoir

0.15m Lift = 9.2m

Filling head
Operating pressure
5.2 bar g

MFP14

The known data

Condensate load 1500 kg/h

Steam pressure available for operating pump 5.2 bar g

Vertical lift from pump to the return piping 9.2 m

Pressure in the return piping (piping friction negligible) 1.7 bar g

Filling head on the pump available 0.15 m

Note: It is strongly recommended that the maximum motive/backpressure differential is between 2 - 4 bar g.

Selection example
Firstly calculate the total effective lift against which condensate must be pumped.
Total effective lift is calculated by adding vertical lift from the pump to return piping (9.2 m) to the pressure in the return piping
(1.7 bar g). To convert pressure in the return pipe into pressure head, divide it by the conversion factor of 0.0981:-
P 2 = 1.7 bar g ÷ 0.098 1 = 17.3 m Pressure head (lift)
The total effective lift then becomes calculable :-

9.2 m + 17.3 m

The total effective lift is 26.5 m

Now that the total effective lift has been calculated, a pump can be selected by plotting the known data onto the graphs on page 6.

1. Plot a horizontal line from 5.2 bar g (Motive pressure).

2. Plot a line indicating 26.5 m lift.

3. From the point where the motive pressure line crosses the m lift line, drop a vertical line to the X axis.

4. Read the corresponding capacity (2400 kg/h).

Note: As the filling head is different to 0.3 m, then the capacity calculated above must be corrected by the appropriate factor selected
from the table opposite.

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How to use the sizing chart

















Motive pressure bar g












     

Flowrate kg/h
Example: DN50 pump capacities

Capacity multiplying factors for other filling heads

Capacity multiplying factors

Filling head metres (m)
DN25 DN40 DN50 DN80 x DN50

0.15 0.90 0.75 0.75 0.80

0.30 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00

0.60 1.15 1.10 1.20 1.05

0.90 1.35 1.25 1.30 1.15

For motive fluids other than steam, see the table below.

Final pump selection

The size of pump selected in this case would be DN50.
This has the capability to pump:-
0.75 x 2400 kg/h = 1800 kg/h
easily coping with a condensate load of 1500 kg/h.

Note: Steam is the recommended motive fluid for steam systems. If the motive fluid is not steam, then the capacity above must be
multiplied by the appropriate factor in the table below.

Capacity multiplying factors for motive gas supplies (other than steam)
% Backpressure Vs Motive pressure (BP/MP)

10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90%

Pump size Capacity multiplying factors

DN25 1.20 1.25 1.30 1.35 1.40 1.43 1.46 1.50 1.53

DN40 1.20 1.25 1.30 1.35 1.40 1.43 1.46 1.50 1.53

DN50 1.02 1.05 1.08 1.10 1.15 1.20 1.27 1.33 1.40

DN80 x DN50 1.02 1.05 1.08 1.10 1.15 1.20 1.27 1.33 1.40

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 The capacity charts are based on a filling head of 0.3 m. The lift lines represent the net effective lift (i.e. lift plus frictional resistance).

Motive pressure bar g

Motive pressure bar g

Flowrate kg/h Flowrate kg/h

DN25 pump capacities DN40 pump capacities
















Motive pressure bar g

Motive pressure bar g











     

Flowrate kg/h Flowrate kg/h

DN50 pump capacities DN80 x DN50 pump capacities
Note: If you are in any doubt about the size of the pump required or if the conditions are unusual we will be glad to advise you if you
give us the answers to the following questions:-
1. Nature of liquid to be pumped.

2. Temperature of liquid to be pumped.

3. Quantity to be pumped (kg/h or litres/h).

4. Initial lift horizontal distance and net effective lift (i.e. initial lift less subsequent fall in discharge line).

5. Operating medium (steam, compressed air or gas).

6. Operating pressure available.

7. The pump is generally used to drain water from a vented receiver but under certain circumstances can drain a unit from under steam
pressure or vacuum - state which.

Note: To achieve rated capacity, the pump must be installed with check valves as supplied by Spirax Sarco. Use of a substitute check
valve may affect the performance of the pump.

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Safety information, installation and maintenance
For full details see the Installation and Maintenance Instructions (IM-P136-03) supplied with the product.

Installation note:
- For best operation any flash steam must be vented or condensed ahead of the pump inlet.

- Steam is the recommended motive fluid for steam systems.

How to specify
Automatic pumps shall be Spirax Sarco type MFP14 with SG iron bodies and flanged/screwed connections. They shall have stainless
steel valve and float assemblies, and a stainless steel disc check valve on the condensate inlet and outlet connections. They shall have
screwed steam/compressed air inlet and exhaust connections.

How to order
Example: 1 off Spirax Sarco DN50 MFP14 automatic pump having flanged EN 1092 PN16 connections with BSP T Rp (ISO 7-1) motive
fluid connections, complete with check valves and 2" BSP screwed boss flanges.

Spare parts
The spare parts available are detailed below. No other parts are available as spares.

Available spares
Cover gasket 2

Float 7

Inlet/outlet check valve (each) 12

Cover and internal mechanism assembly 1, 2, 7 (complete)

Valve set (inlet and exhaust valves and seats) 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Spring shaft kit (two spring assemblies including anchors and two shafts plus nuts and washers for rear shaft) 10

How to order spares

Always order spares by using the description given in the column headed 'Available spares' and state the size and type of pump.
Example: 1 off Cover gasket for a Spirax Sarco DN50 MFP14 automatic pump.

17 (hidden)

19 16 2
18

17 10
21
20

12

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