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SKG Vertical Centrifugal Pump
An inline pump that drops straight into the pipe run, with suction and discharge on the same centreline and the motor above the casing.
Overview
What This Pump Does
The SKG is a single stage, single suction vertical centrifugal pump, also called an inline pump. Because it sits in the pipework rather than on the floor, it removes bends and the floor area a horizontal set would occupy.
The series covers clear water duty to 80 degrees Celsius, with hot water, high temperature, corrosive and oil variants developed on the same body. Flow runs from 1.5 to 1500 m3/h with head to 150 m and drives to 160 kW.
| Working Principle | Centrifugal |
|---|---|
| Main applications | Water |
| Driver | Electric motor |
| Power Specs | 380/415 V 220v,3phase;50hz/60hz |
| Max. permissible fluid temperature | 80°C |
| Type of connection | Flange |
Key Benefits
Why An Inline Pump Suits A Tight Plant Room
Goes Into The Pipe Run
Suction and discharge share a centreline, so the pump replaces a section of pipe instead of taking floor area.
Fewer Bends
Straight through flow removes the elbows a horizontal set needs, which reduces pipe losses and installation work.
Power Saving And Low Noise
The series is built around a tested hydraulic model, and the published characteristics are power saving with low noise and steady operation.
One Body Many Duties
Hot water, high temperature, chemical and oil variants use the same installation envelope.
Application Scenarios
Where It Is Installed
Plant Room Circulation
Heating and chilled water circuits where the pipework is already routed at high level.
Pressure Boosting
Supply boosting inside buildings where floor area is committed to other plant.
Process Water Transfer
Clear water and liquids with similar properties inside a works.
Who It Is For
- Building services engineers fitting pumps into existing pipework
- Plant rooms where floor space is already allocated
- Contractors replacing an inline pump like for like
- Projects that want one pump body across several duties
Problems It Solves
There is no floor space left
An inline pump is carried by the pipework and takes no separate floor footprint.
Extra bends add resistance
Straight through flow means fewer fittings and less head loss to design around.
Mixed duties in one building
Water, hot water, high temperature, chemical and oil variants share the same envelope, which simplifies layout and spares.
Technical Features
How It Is Built
- Single stage single suction vertical inline hydraulics
- Motor mounted above the pump casing
- Mechanical seal with hard alloy faces or packing gland
- Free passage 0.2 mm, maximum specific gravity 1.1
- Flanged connections to 500 mm caliber
- Cast iron, stainless steel or bronze wetted parts
Specifications
Technical Data
Published SKG data. Check headroom above the pump as well as the duty point, because the rotating element lifts upward for service.
| Working Principle | Centrifugal |
|---|---|
| Main applications | Water |
| Driver | Electric motor |
| Power Specs | 380/415 V 220v,3phase;50hz/60hz |
| Max. permissible fluid temperature | 80°C |
| Type of connection | Flange |
| Installation position | Vertical |
| Casing/Impeller material | Cast iron, Stainless steel/Cast iron, Stainless steel, Bronze |
| Shaft seal type | Mechanical seal; Packing gland |
| Free passage | 0.2 mm |
| Maximum gravity | 1.1 |
| Maximum drive rating | 160kW(215hp) |
| Maximum caliber | 20 inch(500mm) |
| Maximum head | 150m |
| Flow rate range | 1.5-1500 m3/h ( 25-25000 l /m) |
Materials And Process
What Goes Into Every Unit
Materials
- Cast iron casing and impeller
- Stainless steel option
- Bronze impeller option
- Hard alloy seal faces
Manufacturing And Assembly
- Casing cast and machined in house
- Impeller dynamically and statically balanced
- Assembly and hydraulic test
- Painting, packing and documentation
Quality Control
- Impeller balance verified
- Hydraulic test on the works bay
- Factory acceptance test record with the order
Customization Options
- Cast iron, stainless steel or bronze wetted parts
- Mechanical seal or packing gland
- Motor rating and supply voltage and frequency
- Flange drilling standard
Compared With Other Options
| SKW horizontal close coupled pump | The SKW is easier to reach from all sides; the SKG saves floor area but needs headroom above it. |
|---|---|
| SKGH vertical chemical pump | Same body with stainless wetted parts and a 120 degree rating for corrosive liquids. |
Use Guide
Installing A Vertical Inline Pump
Support The Pipework
The pipe carries the pump, so supports either side must take the weight without transferring strain to the flanges.
Leave Headroom
Allow space above the motor to lift the rotating element for seal and bearing work.
Vent Before Start
Fill and vent, then confirm rotation direction before running at duty.
Record The Duty
Log flow, pressure and current at commissioning as the baseline for later checks.
Answers
SKG Vertical Centrifugal Pump FAQ
What is the flow and head range?
1.5 to 1500 m3/h with a maximum head of 150 m, drives to 160 kW and caliber to 500 mm.
How hot can the liquid be?
80 degrees Celsius on the standard SKG. The SKGR is rated to 120 degrees and the SKGS to 240 degrees.
Does an inline pump need a baseplate?
No. It is supported by the pipework, which must be properly braced either side of the pump.
How is the seal replaced?
The rotating element lifts out from above, which is why headroom above the motor matters at installation.
Can it handle liquid with solids?
No. Free passage is 0.2 mm, so it is a clear liquid pump.
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