Pump specialist and local Sykes distributor Integrated Pump Rental is breaking new ground for customers in corrosive environments, offering a pump answer that is built totally from stainless-steel.
According to Steve du Toit, rental growth supervisor at Integrated Pump Rental. whereas the pumps themselves or pump parts are generally obtainable in stainless steel, the market has not but made something like this readily available.
“Our focus on specific customer requirements, constructed to order in our modern workshop, has led us to develop a fully stainless-steel solution – from the tank and skid to the lifting body and different elements,” says du Toit. “We have seen a particular curiosity in the market for this build design, as customers see the worth in having this corrosion resistant materials in all aspects of the pump set.”
He notes that the initial interest has come from the mining sector, the place mine water being pumped is usually acidic. However, he expects further interest from the chemical and process industries the place corrosive liquids are pumped and saved.
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“The design is based on our ‘total solution’ strategy, where we think about the entire software and its challenges,” he says. “While the upfront value of stainless-steel is obviously greater, the value gained by the customer when it comes to longevity and reliability far outweigh this.”
Among the purposes is open pit dewatering the place there are low pH levels within the water, in addition to coastal applications the place salt water and air cause rapid rusting of delicate steel. Integrated Pump Rental has already successfully positioned a stainless steel unit in a coastal application, the place it is performing well.
“Different grades of stainless-steel are used in the design, depending on which parts have probably the most contact with the acidic medium,” he says. “A range of materials is due to this fact employed to go properly with each software, and to achieve optimal performance on the best cost.”
Pay zero customized engineering is made attainable by the company’s range of technical skills and specialist experience that resides in its individuals. This in-house experience contains draughting, fabrication and pump meeting, making use of coded welders and certified boilermakers. Depending on the application, the stainless steel construct may be equipped on a street trailer or with a website trolley.
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