Challenge
- The project required heavy-duty Verticle Spindle slurry pumps, to be installed on pontoons, capable of operating with corrosive slurry of a PH below 4
- Ambient temperatures up to 43 degrees celcius in Namibia’s desert climate
Solution
- Pump cast and manufactured of CD4MCu Duplex stainless steel to withstand corrosion
- 185kW and 250kW motors capable of handling specific gravity
- Reasonable cost of ownership and long-term value of ownership
- Minimum down-time: Reliability and durability
- Design allows pumps ability to run dry
- Double discharge volute design provides balanced radial loads to increase bearing life
