Table of Contents

API Foreword
Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 General
5 Requirements
6 Basic design
7 Accessories
8 Inspection, testing, and preparation for shipment
9 Specific pump types
10 Vendor's data
Annex A (informative) - Specific speed and suction-specific
                        speed
Annex B (normative) - Cooling water and lubrication system
                      schematics
Annex C (normative) - Hydraulic power recovery turbines
Annex D (normative) - Standard baseplates
Annex E (informative) - Inspector's checklist
Annex F (normative) - Criteria for piping design
Annex G (informative) - Materials class selection guidance
Annex H (normative) - Materials and material specifications
                      for pump parts
Annex I (normative) - Lateral analysis
Annex J (normative) - Determination of residual unbalance
Annex K (informative) - Shaft stiffness and bearing system
                        life
Annex L (informative) - Vendor drawing and data requirements
Annex M (informative) - Test data summary
Annex N (informative) - Pump datasheets and electronic data
                        exchange
Annex O (informative) - API Regional Annex
Bibliography

Abstract

Describes requirements for centrifugal pumps, including pumps running in reverse as hydraulic power recovery turbines, for use in petroleum, petrochemical and gas industry process services.

General Product Information

Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	American Petroleum Institute
Pages
ISBN
Supersedes	API 610 : 2004