SEEPEX ’ s custom made 5m long pumps installed under existing silo .
FIRST-TIME FIT
Due to the complexities of replacing the existing pumps and the restricted space , the SEEPEX Service Team carried out 3D modelling of the working area to ensure the pumps would fit first time . Over a two week period , the old pumps were removed and the new pumps installed all within the agreed project timeline .
FLEXIBILITY TO MEET PRODUCTION DEMANDS
Prior to the installation of the new pumps , Anglian Water were processing approx . 120 tonne per day of imported sludge cake with both pumps running . With the new pumps installed , the customer is now able to exceed this by 50 % ( from 120 tonne up to 180 tonne ) whilst maintaining the same footprint and motor size .
Due to the reliability and performance of the new SEEPEX pumps there is an increase in uptime of the cake import facility at Cotton Valley .
The new SEEPEX pumps offer ample flexibility to meet the site ’ s production demands at lower speeds , which has a direct impact on reducing spare parts consumption . Since the pumps have been installed , no spare parts have been used and the service life has considerably exceeded that of the previous pumps .
A HAPPY ENDING
“ Due to the reliability and performance of the new SEEPEX pumps there is an increase in uptime of the cake import facility at Cotton Valley ,” explains Luke Fish , Production Manager at Anglian Water . “ This has not only allowed us to increase the sludge throughput on site and therefore generate more biogas but has also given us significant savings in logistics and raw cake storage costs .”
“ Thanks to the capabilities and proven expertise of SEEPEX in cake pumping , installation and management of turnkey projects , we were able to deliver a complete engineered solution for Anglian Water from the initial consultation , site survey , start up and commissioning to continued after sales and service support ”, continues Leigh .
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