DOE Pumps: Diagrams and Definitions
The pumps for which Department Of Energy (DOE) is setting energy conservation standards in this rulemaking are consistent with the scope of applicability of the test procedure final rule.
Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Pumps
Docket Number EERE–2011–BT–STD–0031
RIN 1904-AC54
Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedure for Pumps
Docket No. EERE-2013-BT-TP-0055
RIN 1905-AD50
Nomenclature, definitions, and scope has been summarized below.
End Suction Frame Mount (ESFM) [OH0, OH1]
End suction frame mounted/own bearings (ESFM) pump means a mechanically-coupled, dry rotor, end suction pump that has a shaft input power greater than or equal to 1 hp and less than or equal to 200 hp
at BEP and full impeller diameter and that is not a pool filter pump. Examples include, but are not limited to, pumps complying with ANSI/HI nomenclature OH0 and OH1, as described in ANSI/HI 1.1-1.2–2014, within the specified horsepower range.
End Suction Close Coupled (ESCC) [OH7]
End suction close-coupled (ESCC) pump means a close-coupled, dry rotor, end suction pump that has a shaft input power greater than or equal to 1 hp and less than or equal to 200 hp at BEP and full impeller diameter and that is not a pool filter pump. Examples include, but are not limited to, pumps complying with ANSI/HI nomenclature OH7, as described in ANSI/HI 1.1-1.2–2014, within the specified horsepower range.
In-line (IL) [OH3, OH4, OH5]
In-line pump means a pump that is either a) a twin-head pump, or b) a single-stage, single-axis flow, dry rotor, rotodynamic pump that has a shaft input power greater than or equal to 1 hp and less than or equal to 200 hp at BEP and full impeller diameter, in which liquid is discharged through a volute in a plane perpendicular to the shaft. Such pumps do not include pumps that are mechanically or close-coupled, have a pump power output that is less than or equal to 5 hp at BEP at full impeller diameter, and are distributed in commerce with a horizontal motor. Examples include, but are not limited to, pumps complying with ANSI/HI nomenclature OH3, OH4, or OH5, as described in ANSI/HI 1.1-1.2–2014, within the specified horsepower range.
Radially Split Multi-stage Vertical in-line diffuser casing (RSV) [VS8]
End suction close-coupled (ESCC) pump means a close-Radially split, multi-stage, vertical, in-line, diffuser casing (RSV) pump means a vertically suspended, multi-stage, single axis flow, dry rotor, rotodynamic pump that has a shaft input power greater than or equal to 1 hp and less than or equal to 200 hp at BEP and full impeller diameter and for the number of stages required for testing and in which:
- liquid is discharged in a plane perpendicular to the impeller shaft;
- each stage consists of an impeller and diffuser; and
- no external part of such a pump is designed to be submerged in the pumped liquid.
Examples include, but are not limited to, pumps complying with ANSI/HI nomenclature VS8,
as described in the ANSI/HI 2.1-2.2–2014.
Submersible Turbine (ST) [VS0]
Submersible turbine (ST) pump means a single-stage or multi-stage, dry rotor, rotodynamic pump that is designed to be operated with the motor and stage(s) fully submerged in the pumped liquid; that
has a shaft input power greater than or equal to 1 hp and less than or equal to 200 hp at BEP and full impeller diameter and for the number of stages required for testing; and in which:
- each stage of this pump consists of an impeller and diffuser and
- liquid enters and exits each stage of the bare pump in a direction parallel to the impeller shaft.
Examples include, but are not limited to, pumps complying with ANSI/HI nomenclature VS0, as described in ANSI/HI 2.1-2.2–2014.
Scope Refinement
Included
- Clean Water
- 1 – 200 Hp (BEP)
- Flow > 25 gpm (BEP)
- Head < 459 ft (BEP)
- 14 to 248 ºF
- 3600/1800 RPM
Excluded
- Non-clean water pump
- Mixed/Axial Flow
- Nuclear
- Mil Spec
- Sealless
- Self-Priming
- Prime Assist
- Fire Pump
- Sanitary (3-A Std.)
- Circulator (Hydronic)
- Pool Pumps
- ST > 6 inch bowl