Api 610 13th Edition //free\\ [2025]
Informative Report: API Standard 610 13th Edition (ISO 13709:2024)
- API OM (Other Manufacturers) Type Pumps: This inclusion acknowledges the use of lighter-duty pumps in non-critical services within the hydrocarbon industry. It provides a standardized framework for pumps that do not require the robust construction of an API OH2 or BB1 but still need higher quality than general commercial ANSI pumps.
- Seal-less Pumps: The standard has updated requirements for magnetic drive and canned motor pumps, reflecting their growing popularity in emissions control applications.
Key Expected Changes and Focus Areas
As of late 2024 and early 2025, the 13th Edition is in the advanced drafting and balloting stages. Task force members, including experts from major OEMs like Trillium Flow Technologies, are actively refining the document to address emerging industry trends.
- Pump Seal Chambers: The dimensions of seal chambers have been reviewed to ensure better compatibility with the cartridge seals defined in API 682 4th Edition.
- Secondary Containment: Requirements for sealing arrangements (Arrangement 1, 2, and 3) have been clarified to support emissions reduction mandates.
- The change: Clause 8.3 (Mechanical Seals) has been heavily rewritten. The 13th edition mandates API 682 4th edition seal specifications (including the new "C" configuration for gas barrier seals). Furthermore, it requires dual unpressurized seals for nearly all hydrocarbon services unless a risk assessment justifies a single seal.
- Impact: This significantly reduces fugitive emissions but raises initial cost. The standard now explicitly calls out "seal flush plans" that minimize energy consumption.