SLURRY ENGINEERING/PIPELINES
to automatically
compensate for those
measurement errors to
maximize sensitivity and
reliability of leak detection
performance. This is
another reason the
statistical leak detection
system has proven far
more reliable than model-
based leak detection
systems on slurry
pipelines over the past 15
years, significantly
reducing the number of
shut-downs and saving the
pipeline operators
thousands of dollars.”
Atmos Pipe is proven to detect leaks through
transient conditions
leak detection systems when it entered the
mining space over 15 years ago. Since then, its
supreme reliability has earned the trust of
pipeline controllers on some of the most complex
slurry pipelines in the mines of South America.
“The nature of slurry products makes accurate
and repeatable flow measurement more
challenging than other products. Atmos Pipe
uses patented algorithms and self-trained filters
Pump news
FLSmidth says the Krebs slurryMAX™ range of
slurry pumps has brought new levels of hydraulic
efficiency to slurry operations. Offered with a
range of material options for liners and impellers,
the slurryMAX handles most plant applications.
Its design is based on the success of FLSmidth’s
millMax™ range of pumps, whose wear ring
technology has created an efficient and long
lasting slurry pump.
The slurryMAX features an improved, more
efficient impeller and an optional water drain
plug for easier maintenance, allowing water that
might have settled at the bottom of the pump to
be quickly drained.
In the slurryMAX 8 x 6 pump and larger units,
a simple removable suction liner assembly allows
for easy inspections of the internal components,
as well as the replacement of the impeller
without removing the discharge pipe. In addition,
the volute liner has an integrated back liner that
bolts securely to the outer drive side-casing. This
makes for easier and hands-free assembly,
improving the safety aspects of the pump.
Maintenance crews will also appreciate the easy-
to-use lifting jig, for faster and safer rebuilds.
Other models in the slurryMAX range include
the XD version for aggressive applications,
boasting thick elastomer liners and a heavy-duty
impeller for extended wear life. The slurryMAX
HP is the high-pressure version of this model,
and is designed for multistage high pressure
pumping systems. Featuring a high pressure
outer casing, the slurryMAX HP uses all the same
wear-resistant parts as the XD, giving consistent
performance and long life.
Also in the range is the slurryMAX XHP, which
enables customers to design pumping systems
with more stages and a higher final discharge
pressure. The XHP uses the same wear parts as
its HD and XD counterparts, but with an even
more robust outer casing than the HP version.
Predictable and even wear life across all wet-