Engineering A well engineered pump and system that is tailored to the application can dramatically improve the quality of service of the equipment, saving end users money in the long term through increased service life (if properly maintained) and energy efficiencies. Engineers will be able to design a pump system and recommend the best equipment […]
Chopper and grinder pumps Chopper and grinder pumps are similar in design in that they both have a mechanism to macerate any solids present in the fluid, but they differ in their primary uses. Here, we look at these pumps and their differences. Chopper pumps Chopper pumps are a centrifugal type pump that moves solids-laden
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Major pipe blockages discovered in Kojonup Residents of Kojonup, in Western Australia’s south-east, are being urged to reconsider what they’re flushing down the toilet or washing down the sink following the discovery of two large ‘pipe monsters’ blocking the local wastewater system. Water Corporation Great Southern Regional Manager, Adrian Stewart, said wastewater blockages, also referred
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Rottnest Island to undergo water infrastructure overhaul The Western Australian Government is investing over $30 million to upgrade Rottnest Island’s infrastructure, including an overhaul to aging water supply pipework, pump stations and desalination plants. The major water improvements will overhaul the island’s drinking water network which is under increased pressure from sustained visitor growth and
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Specialty pumps Traditional reciprocating pump designs are not always optimal for every pumps application, this has resulted in the design and manufacture of a number of specialty pumps to fill these gaps. Here are some of the most common specialty pumps. Jet pumps Jet pumps (also known as ejector pumps) are a type of centrifugal
Production testing restarts at Reid’s Dome Gas Project Production testing has recommenced at State Gas Limited-owned Reid’s Dome Gas Project in the Bowen Basin in Central Queensland, following the installation of new custom pumps able to handle the site conditions which led to the failure of the original pumps. Gas production testing has recommenced at
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Centrifugal pumps Centrifugal pumps are a type of rotodynamic pump which uses a shaft-mounted impeller that rotates unidirectionally within the pump casing. These pumps can be subdivided based on the type of impeller used: Axial flow pumps Axial flow pumps (sometimes also known as propeller pumps) use an impeller typically driven by an electric motor
Beyondie SOP Project reaches half-way milestone The Beyondie Sulphate of Potash Project (BSOPP) is over half-way to completion and tracking ahead of its updated schedule. During July, construction started on the SOP Processing Plant with the mobilisation of DRA to commence civil and concrete works and installation of underground services. Following completion of the recent
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Bryn Estyn Water Treatment Plant upgrade progresses to next phase of works TasWater’s largest water treatment plant upgrade is gaining momentum, with the next phase of works underway at the Bryn Estyn Water Treatment Plant (WTP). The upgrade has been designed to bolster water supply security for Hobart residents and those in surrounding suburbs. Ian
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Rotary pumps Rotary pumps are a type of positive displacement pump where for each revolution, a fixed volume of fluid is moved. These pumps are self-priming and provide near constant delivered capacity no matter the pressure. These pumps are designed with very small clearances between its rotating and stationary parts in order to minimise leakage