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Slurry pumps for Africa!
Commenting on why a submersible
slurry pump is a better option for slurry
pumping, Adams says that submersibles
offer several benefits over dry-mounted
pumps. They do not require any support
structure, need less space for operation,
and are very easy to install.
The Grindex Bravo range are
produced to operate over the complete
pump curve, not just one specific duty
point. This means that the pump can be
used in numerous applications within its
range and it is not a case of ‘one pump,
one application’.
Grindex Bravo pumps are fitted with
a cooling jacket and an agitator for
effective slurry pumping. Pumps in the
range can handle slurry and fluids with
a high content of highly abrasive solids
in sizes up to 50mm at maximum heads
from 17 to 45 metres. Wear is reduced
by using NiHard 4 for all hydraulic
components, and these pumps can
handle liquids with pH values from four
up to 10.
Adams also points to the high level
of support that is available to customers
across Africa through Integrated Pump
Technology’s extensive distributor
network, which is underpinned by the
company’s experienced, technically
competent African team. Ready access
to parts also forms part of the support
system, ensuring optimum uptime for
customers.
Tough operating conditions are the
norm in the mining sector, and even
more so when it comes to slurry
pumping applications. If incorrect pump
choices are made in these demanding
applications, it can lead to high
maintenance and repair costs and even
catastrophic failures.
Colin Adams, managing director of
Integrated Pump Technology, says the
company often receives enquiries from
African-based mining operations who
have already made the mistake of not
specifying high-quality OEM products.
“Slurry pumps need to be up to
the task of handling high volumes of
abrasive material, and when this is
not the case, these failures lead to
costly production downtime with the
obvious knock-on effects,” he says.
“For a number of years, we have been
cautioning the market and urging mine
operators to carefully consider the
overall total cost of operating slurry
pumps when making decisions on which
units to install.”
Integrated Pump Technology is
the authorised distributor for Grindex
submersible pumps and included in its
product line-up is the Grindex Bravo
range. Adams says these robust,
durable, and high-performance pumps
offers a good return on investment,
as the units are engineered to achieve
lower operating and maintenance costs.
Grindex Bravo slurry pumps on display at Electra Mining Africa 2018.
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