HORIZONTAL MULTI-SECTION CENTRIFUGAL PUMPING STATION Russian patent published in 2008 - IPC F04D1/06 F04D29/62 

FIELD: engines and pumps.

SUBSTANCE: proposed station incorporates pumping sections, inlet assembly accommodating shaft, end face seal and plain bearing with support, coupling and drive motor. The pumping sections are arranged inside tubular container made up of separate sections. At that the first and the last section are furnished with branch pipes connected with the fan and centralizers, while the liquid inlet branch pipe of the inlet assembly is attached tangentially to the assembly housing. The plain bearing support peripheral part is furnished with an axial guide representing inclined vanes.

EFFECT: reduced capital costs, lower pressure drop at station inlet.

4 cl, 8 dwg