Albany Pumps industrial gear, twin screw and centrifugal fluid transfer pumps

Albany Pumps industrial machinery (United Kingdom): heavy external gear pumps, heated pumps, API 676 twin screw pumps, rotary lobe and centrifugal pumps.

Industrial external gear pumps Albany Pumps GA series

Albany Pumps GA series external gear pumps are engineered to pump lube oil, diesel fuel, and industrial fluids. The units feature spur or double helical gear rotors, durable PTFE or phosphor bronze sleeve bearings, and flexible foot or flange mounting arrangements.

Spur gear rotors up to size AP8 and double helical gears from AP10 to HD10
Internal sleeve bearings utilizing PTFE composites, phosphor bronze, or gray iron
Rigid construction available with foot mounting or standard flange mountings
Versatile shaft sealing including mechanical seals, lip seals, and PTFE packings

Heated gear pumps Albany Pumps GB series with thermal tracing

Albany Pumps GB series gear pumps are designed for liquids that solidify or thicken upon cooling, including bitumen, resins, molten fats, and syrups. The pump body includes a fluid heating jacket or built-in 1200W electric heating elements regulated by a thermostat.

Maintains fluid temperature up to 120 degrees Celsius using 1200W electric tracing
High temperature body design utilizing alloy steel for thermal duties up to 200 C
Flanged port connections according to DIN PN16 with integrated internal relief valves
Equipped with proprietary Albany seal cartridges or specialized high-heat packing

Albany Pumps GC series compressor and turbine lubrication pumps

Albany Pumps GC series gear units and GD duplex pumping skids provide continuous lubrication feed to high-speed bearings in industrial turbines, blowers, and gearboxes. The heavy engineering design allows uninterrupted run times reaching up to 40000 operational hours.

Remote ball and roller bearing assemblies when pumped media lacks sufficient lubricity
Full-bore internal relief valves offering bidirectional flow overpressure protection
Fluid-end components produced in nickel aluminum bronze, stainless steel, or ni-resist
Duplex GD pump arrangements ensuring continuous on-line standby redundancy

Twin screw pumps Albany Pumps SA series with internal seals

Albany SA twin screw pumps represent the modern evolution of the classic Stothert and Pitt pump lineage. Engineered for lubricating fluids, they feature one-piece screw rotor shafts designed for maximum structural rigidity and minimal shaft deflection under load.

Single piece machined screw shafts delivering exceptional mechanical strength and low flex
Remarkable suction lift performance capable of handling suction heights up to 7 meters
Hardened timing gears ensuring zero mechanical contact between the intermeshing screws
Internal DIN mechanical seals with positive fluid flushing for dependable containment

Albany Pumps SB series twin screw pumps meeting API 676 standards

Albany Pumps SB series twin screw pumps with external bearing brackets are engineered according to API 676 standards. The units transfer non-lubricating, abrasive, and viscous products at discharge pressures up to 30 barg and temperatures reaching 200 degrees Celsius.

Compliant with API 676 engineering standards for petroleum and refinery duties
High operating pressure reaching 30 barg with throughput rates from 10 to 600 m3 per hr
External bearing pedestals and timing gears completely isolated from fluid flow
Full heating jacket integration to handle high-temperature heavy fuel oils

Albany Pumps LA lobe pumps and CA specialised centrifugal machinery

Albany LA high-speed lobe pumps with 3:4 rotor profiles move viscous paints, sugar, and polymers at pressures up to 25 barg. Specialised CA centrifugal pumps deliver flow rates up to 300 m3 per hr for thermal cooking oil, quench tanks, jet fuel, and brine.

LA lobe pump series delivering up to 1200 L per min with front inspection covers
Operating discharge pressure up to 25 barg at fluid temperatures up to 200 C
Centrifugal CA platforms rated up to 300 m3 per hr and 200 psi for hot heat-transfer oils
Specialized GE fire foam concentrate injection units with Pelton impeller drives

Industrial engineering heritage and manufacturing profile of Albany Engineering Company Ltd

Established in 1901 in London, Albany Engineering Company Ltd operates as a premier British designer and builder of heavy positive displacement pumps.

Over more than a century of continuous engineering excellence, the enterprise established two specialized manufacturing locations across the United Kingdom: a modern CNC machining plant in Lydney, Gloucestershire, and a comprehensive service and overhaul hub in Bradford, West Yorkshire.

The company owns the proprietary engineering archives of classic British pump marques including Stothert and Pitt, Crown, and Stanhope, delivering full overhaul support and precision component fabrication.

Industrial external gear pump engineering across GA and GB heated series

The flagship GA series of external gear pumps delivers versatile fluid handling for lubricating oils, fuels, glycols, and cooling mixtures. The units incorporate spur gear sets up to size AP8 and double helical gears from AP10 through HD10 that completely eliminate axial shaft thrust.

Internal journal bearings are produced from durable PTFE compounds, phosphor bronze, or high-grade gray iron.

For fluids that solidify at ambient room temperatures, the GB series incorporates heat-transfer jackets for steam or thermal oil, or integrated 1200W electric heating elements with thermostats maintaining continuous temperatures up to 120 degrees Celsius.

Turbine and compressor lubrication systems across GC and GD pump ranges

Dedicated GC gear pumps and GD duplex pumping skids are built for mission-critical forced lubrication circuits on industrial gas turbines, turbo-compressors, blowers, and heavy gear drives.

The mechanical build is rated for prolonged operational runs reaching up to 40000 uninterrupted operating hours. When transferring media with poor lubricating characteristics, the pumps are equipped with external roller bearings isolated from fluid pathways.

Full-flow internal relief valves protect hydraulic pipes from startup pressure surges, while liquid-end components fabricated from bronze or stainless steel prevent fluid corrosion.

Twin screw pumps SA and SB series designed according to API 676 standards

Albany SA and SB twin screw positive displacement pumps represent the modern technological advancement of heavy marine and oilfield pumps originally engineered by Stothert and Pitt.

SA models feature internal DIN mechanical seals and monolithic machined screw shafts that withstand immense drive torque without shaft bending or mechanical vibration. The SB series is designed to satisfy the strict criteria of API 676 standards for refinery units and bulk liquid terminals.

External bearing brackets and timing gears are isolated from the liquid flow, ensuring dependable transfer of heavy fuel oils, crude oil, and slurries at pressures up to 30 barg.

High-speed LA rotary lobe pumps and CA specialised centrifugal machinery

For high-viscosity pastes, sugar syrups, industrial paints, and polymers, Albany engineers developed the LA series of rotary lobe pumps utilizing specialized 3:4 rotor profiles.

These units generate discharge pressures up to 25 barg and transfer volumes up to 1200 liters per minute, providing gentle fluid movement without product shearing and straightforward cleaning through a front access cover.

For cooling water, jet fuel transfer, quench tank circulation up to 180 degrees Celsius, and brine duty, CA centrifugal units deliver throughputs up to 300 m3 per hr with 50Hz or 60Hz electric motor drives.

Standard factory replacement components and routine equipment servicing

Dependable long-term operation of Albany pumping equipment is maintained through routine servicing and the installation of standard factory replacement components.

The parts inventory encompasses spur and double helical gear rotors, monolithic twin screw shafts, rotary lobes, single and double mechanical seals, overhaul cartridges, bronze and PTFE bearing sleeves, timing gear sets, and heavy gland packings.

The Bradford engineering facility conducts dynamic hydro testing, pump volute refurbishment, and system retrofits, verifying that serviced machinery satisfies original factory flow and pressure performance.

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