Api 610 13th Edition (2026)

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As of early 2026, API 610 13th Edition has not been officially released, with the January 2021 12th Edition remaining the active standard. While development for the next iteration is expected in the mid-2020s, current industry focus remains on the 12th edition's requirements for enhanced venting and alignment with API 691. For official updates on the standard's development, visit the American Petroleum Institute American Petroleum Institute | API Api 610 13th Edition

API Standard 610, fully titled “Centrifugal Pumps for Petroleum, Petrochemical, and Natural Gas Industries,” is published by the American Petroleum Institute (API). It specifies minimum requirements for centrifugal pumps used in refinery, oil and gas, petrochemical, and other severe industrial processes. The standard covers overhung pumps (OH types), between‑bearings pumps (BB types), and vertically suspended pumps (VS types), and also applies to pumps operated in reverse as hydraulic power recovery turbines (HPRTs). Your public links are automatically deleted after 13 months

The 13th edition of API 610 introduces several key changes, including: As of early 2026, API 610 13th Edition

Why it matters: High-temperature hydrocarbon pumps are prone to thermal bowing. Tighter shaft tolerances directly extend mean time between repairs (MTBR).