Subsea Multiphase Pump Compressor - SMPC
The Bornemann Subsea booster (SMPC) is the consequent further development of the subea Multiphase Pumps and the heavy duty topside Multiphase Pump type MPC.
The new Double-Pressure-Compensated (DPC) pump design provides the basis for the new Subsea Multiphase Pumps.
It basically consists of two main components:
- The pressure casing, rated for water depths and process pressure
- The pump-motor-module, including all rotating equipment
| Application | Oil, Multiphase and Wet Gas |
| Viscosities | from 1 cSt up to 5000 cSt |
| Pressure | 350 – 500 – 1000 barg |
| Boost pressure | up to 50 bar – MP/WG |
| (continuous operation) | |
| up to 150 bar | |
| Oil/MP (low GVF, downstream separator) | |
| up to 100 bar | |
| MP/WG (temporary) | |
| up to 200 bar | |
| Oil/MP (two stage concept) | |
| Power | from 100 kW up to 3500 kW |
| (5 MW two stage MPP) | |
| Capacity | from 50m3/h to 2000 m3/h |
| Availability | 5 years maintenance free operation |
| Water depth | up to 3000m |
Frame Sizes: 6, 7, 8, 9,10
Excecution: HSC (Hydraulic Speed Control)
HDP (High Differential Pressure Rotor)
| SMPC Series | Capacity (m³/h) | Power | DP | Speed (rpm) | Weight (to) |
| 6 | 10-100 | 100 | 50 | 3000 | 5 |
| 7 | 50-350 | 400 | 100 | 2500 | 15 |
| 8 | 60-600 | 800 | 80 | 2200 | 25 |
| 9 | 100-1000 | 2000 | 100 | 1800 | 50 |
| 10 | 200-2000 | 3500 | 150 | 1500 | 80 |
The pump-motor-module is built up from the approved SMPC pump cartridge and a pressure compensated electrical motor cartridge. The pump/motor cartridge is integrated into a “separator style” pressure casing.
Typically power transmission from electrical motor to the pumping elements will be achieved by installing a mechanical coupling. Optionally a hydraulic torque or speed converter can be integrated.
The cartridges – motor, coupling, pump bearings, timing-gear and seals are filled with pressurised lube oil. The pressure of the lube oil is permanently controlled and adjusted to provide best operating conditions to the mechanical seals. Consequently the casing of the pump-motor-cartridges is pressure compensated against the pump casing pressure.
The pump-motor-module will be inserted into the pressure casing by avoiding all sensitive interfaces between pressure casing and pump/motor cartridge. The only mechanical interface between pump/motor cartridge and pressure casing is the anchor point at the pump casing cover plate. Deflections, deformations, mechanical stress, etc. from the casing will not be transmitted to the pump-motor cartridge.
Due to the fact, that the pressure casing unloads the pump/motor cartridge from sea-water-pressure, and the lube oil pressure unloads the cartridge from process pressure the new SMPC design is Double Pressure Compensated (DPC).
While the pump/motor cartridge design is mainly standardised, the casing is designed according to the actual project requirements. Different materials can be used, coating from inside can be done, composite material might be applied.
The pressure casing is a geometrical simple “separator style” pressure vessel. Therefore it provides good separation and liquid hold up capabilities – required for reliable multiphase and wet gas operation.
The DPC design also allows the vertical installation of the MPP. The diameter of the pump can be minimized – still providing sufficient separation and liquid hold up volume for reliable multiphase-service.
Division of tasks
casing takes only pressure load (1000 barg)
cartridge carries rotating components (10 bar)
Simplified internal interfaces
pump - motor - coupling - casing
Large liquid hold back volume (discharge)
for long gas periods
Most simple pressure casing design
coating and cladding possible
Vertical installation
minimized footprint
Hermetical sealed
no rotating seal to environment
Design lifetime 5 years
for mainenance free operation
- Wide operating range
- Not sensitive to changing operating parameters
- Full self priming and gas handling capability up to 100% gas
- High viscosities - up to 5000 cSt
- High differential pressure - up to 150bar
- High efficiency at high viscosity and gas
- Extension of operating range by serial and parallel installation of SMPCs
- Vertical design of new SMPC