Corrosion Resistant self-priming pump for spill containment
In this case study , we ’ re discussing a new horizontal self-priming spill control pump we recently supplied to an industrial client . They had several silos and tanks on site and needed an effective and reliable pump to minimise potential damage from any spills .
In the UK , the accidental spillage of oils and other chemicals from industrial sites causes a significant amount of pollution every year .
Many spills can be prevented with rigorous production processes and strict monitoring . But if there is an accidental leakage , it ’ s important to act quickly to :
• Minimise possible damage : spills can spread rapidly and seriously harm the environment
• Avoid prosecution : court fines and clean-up costs after a spill can be expensive
• Reduce negative PR : a spill can mean very bad publicity for a company , its directors and clients , as BP discovered in the US after the Deepwater Horizon incident
What ’ s the difference between spill control , primary and secondary containment ?
Spill control tactics are designed to reduce the amount of contact the spilled material has with people , property and the wider environment .
Primary containment is the actual vessel or container holding a substance - solids , liquids , chemicals or waste . It ’ s the first line of defence against spills , leaks or accidental releases .
Secondary containment serves as a back-up in case the primary containment is breached . It is a regulatory requirement for any primary container if the contents are hazardous , and a breach of that containment would endanger life , soil or water around it .
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In the UK , the accidental spillage of oils and other chemicals from industrial sites causes a significant amount of pollution every year .
By law , the secondary containment system , ‘ must have sufficient capacity to contain at least 10 % of the total volume of the primary containers or 100 % of the volume of the largest container , whichever is greater .’
Our specification for this client
For this particular project , our client asked for a pump which would be corrosion resistant not only to a number of differing fluids but also resist deterioration overtime from exposure to air , and water which can be common with pumps manufactured from Cast Iron . We specified the pump to be manufactured from AISI316 stainless steel to ensure that there were no issues with pump corrosion during its operation lifetime .
We specified a 3 ’ horizontal self-priming pump made from cast AISI 316 stainless steel . This material is widely used in industrial applications . It ’ s also well suited to even harsher environments needing greater corrosion resistance , having more tensile strength at higher operating temperatures .
Our stainless steel self-priming pump was specially designed for spill containment at the client ’ s site where there are several tanks and silos housed within a bund – this is a type of embankment or wall of stone or earth , built to stop the area being covered by a large amount of water .
Also suitable for tanker loading
In addition , the pump will be used as a tanker loading pump and to feed discharge into a sewage plant . If the silos or tanks ever leak , the pump will evacuate the bund of any wastewater , milk or other low viscosity liquid .
We supplied the pump with a built-in control panel so that users had convenient local control of the pump ’ s operations on site .
A key feature of this spill control and tanker loading pump is the selfpriming function which primes the pump in just 45 seconds – vitally important when a spill has to be contained quickly . In addition , it can handle solids up to 30mm and dry run for up to 30 minutes once the head is filled with liquid .
If you ’ re looking for a spill control , tanker loading or sewage plant feed pump , and aren ’ t sure which one ’ s right one for you , contact us on 01773 302 660 , email sales @ northridgepumps . com or visit North Ridge Pumps at www . northridgepumps . com to see how we can help .