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BBA Pumps says it has made great strides in
recent years in the development of clean and
super silent mobile pump sets. This is driven in
part by the stringent European emissions
legislation, whereby diesel-powered equipment
must comply with the Stage V requirement from
2019.
Markets outside Europe are also set for
change. Countries in which environmentally
sustainable solutions were traditionally of lower
importance will also experience stricter
emission requirements in the coming years.
Last year, BBA Pumps started working on a
new concept for pump sets in the power range
from 100 kW - 400 kW. In addition to the focus
on the use of clean engines, flexibility was also
an important consideration. By flexibility the
company says it means “the ability to quickly
and efficiently solve the needs of the user.”
“The solution was found by means of a
modular construction. Through use of a modular
assembly, we can now quickly and easily
construct the desired pump set. The user
specifies the desired duty point, from which the
correct pump module is then selected in
consultation with a technical advisor from BBA
Pumps. Thereafter, depending on the expected
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Running clean and silent
BBA Pumps says it is ready for the future with an extensive range of high head and mining pumps
with super silent canopies
allowed for smaller, more efficient FLSmidth
Krebs millMAX pumps to be installed in the mill
discharge application. FLSmidth Krebs replaced
two competitor pumps in primary and secondary
mill discharge duties with the Krebs millMAX
10x8-24. The success in achieving reduced
operating costs has led to additional FLSmidth
Krebs pump installations throughout the mine.
The new Krebs mill discharge pumps have
achieved longer operating hours, consume less
power and achieve overall significant cost
reductions for the mill pump operations.
FLSmidth Krebs patented millMAX on-line
suction side wear clearance adjustment
technology was developed exclusively for mill
discharge duties and adapted for other severe
abrasive slurries.
FLSmidth Krebs Area Sales Manager, Adam
Noble says: “The Krebs millMAX technology is a
zero downtime impeller gap adjustment. It has
removed the downtime required for the impeller,
bearing assembly and pulley/belt adjustments.
This helps eliminate any downtime while
ensuring optimum pump efficiency is
maintained and achieved throughout the life of
the pumps wet end.”
Fosterville have reduced annual mill pump
operating costs by 40-50%. Mill discharge pump
wet end rebuilds are completed quarterly,
allowing maintenance planning to accurately
manage spares inventory. This in turn helps
reduce onsite networking capital.
From concept to
installation & beyond,
your success is our priority
At GIW, our focus is on supporting you through the entire life cycle of your slurry systems.
This includes working together to optimize your up time to increase productivity. How do
we do this? We offer an entire business model under one roof. From research and design
to aftermarket services we are your one stop shop for slurry pumps, cyclones and parts.
This includes dedicated foundries for casting, machining and assembly and an on-site test
facility to ensure optimal product performance.
As the OEM, we offer services that others try to provide but can only copy. Whether you
need mill discharge or cyclone feed pumps, new materials for your wear parts, or to upgrade
your current slurry equipment to match your ever changing processing requirements, we
have the answer.
GIW Industries, Inc. (A KSB Company) · www.giwindustries.com
APRIL 2017 | International Mining 49