KIRLOSKAR EBARA PUMPS: ENGINEERED PUMP SOLUTIONS

Kirloskar Ebara Pumps Limited (KEPL) is a globally recognized manufacturer of highly engineered centrifugal pumps and steam turbines, serving critical industries such as Oil & Gas, Petrochemicals, Power, Fertilizers, Water Treatment, and Process industries. Established in 1988 as a joint venture between Kirloskar Brothers Limited (India) and Ebara Corporation (Japan), KEPL combines strong engineering expertise with global standards to deliver reliable, efficient, and application-specific solutions.

  

KEPL’s portfolio is broadly categorized into:

• API Pumps
• Non-API Pumps
• Steam Turbines

These product groups are designed to handle critical, high-pressure, high-temperature and hazardous applications, ensuring operational reliability across industries.

  

1. KEPL’s API Pump Portfolio:
KEPL manufactures a comprehensive range of API 610 centrifugal pumps, covering multiple configurations:
Overhung Pumps (OH Series)
• OH1 – KE1
• OH2 – UCW (KESS)
• OH3 – KV3
• OH5 – KV5

  

Between Bearing Pumps (BB Series)

• BB1 – KBAD
• BB2 – KS (KBSD), R2 (KBTS), R2D (KBTD)
• BB3 – KB3S/KB3D
• BB4 – KBSH/KBDH
• BB5 – KBDS/KBDD

Vertical Suspended Pumps (VS Series)
• VS1 / VS6 – KVSL / KVSH
• VS4 – KVS4

Key Engineering Features

• Designed for high pressure, high temperature and corrosive fluids
• Compliance with API 610 for stringent reliability standards
• Heavy-duty construction for extended lifecycle
• Optimized hydraulics for high efficiency and low lifecycle cost
• Suitable for continuous operation in demanding environments

Applications
• Refinery process units
• Offshore & onshore oil fields
• Petrochemical plants
• Pipeline transfer and tank farms
• High-pressure boiler feed systems

   

2. KEPL’s Non-API Pump Range

KEPL offers specialized non-API pumps tailored to specific applications:

• Boiler Feed Water (BFW) Pumps
o MSS (KBSL)
o MSSH (KBSM)
o SS / SSD (KBSH/KBDH)
• Reverse Osmosis Pumps
o RO Pump – KRO
Key Features
• Designed for cost-effective performance in industrial systems
• Focus on energy efficiency and operational reliability
• Adapted to specific process requirements
• Built with KEPL’s engineering precision and quality standards
Applications
• Power plants (BFW systems, condensate systems)
• Water treatment & desalination plants
• Fertilizer and chemical industries
• General industrial fluid handling

These pumps are critical for support systems and utilities, ensuring smooth plant operation.

3. Steam Turbines

KEPL manufactures highly engineered steam turbines used for:
• Mechanical drives (pump, fan, compressor drives)
• Power generation (Turbo Generators)
These turbines are supplied as complete engineered packages, ensuring seamless integration with industrial processes.

KEPL Steam Turbine Portfolio
API-Compliant Steam Turbines
• API 611 & API 612 Drive Turbines (DT)
Non-API Turbines
• Turbo Generator Sets (TG Sets)
• Saturated Steam Turbines (SST)

Key Features
• Designed for high efficiency energy conversion
• Ability to recover waste steam and generate power
• Suitable for hazardous and critical environments
• Built to international certification standards (API, CE, ATEX)

Engineering Advantages
• Enables energy optimization and cost reduction
• Supports sustainable operations through waste energy recovery
• High reliability in continuous process industries

Applications
• Refineries and petrochemical plants
• Power plants (cogeneration and captive power)
• Fertilizer plants
• Steel and process industries

KEPL has installed 200+ steam turbines worldwide, demonstrating proven performance in critical applications.