Dewatering Pumps

Weir Minerals has unveiled its second generation of the WGR slurry pump as part of the company’s commitment to continually reduce total cost of ownership of its equipment.
The pump was officially launched at Weir Minerals plant in Yateley, county Hampshire, southern England. The second generation WGR pump boasts several innovative features including fully replaceable liners designed using Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) simulation that provide a significantly improved performance over the first

Excess water in quarries often needs be removed and operators can choose from various methods, including pumping. Patrick Smith reports.

Dewatering in quarries and mines that extend below groundwater level is said to be essential for a safe and efficient working environment.
A number of methods can be used to remove excess water and these include pumping, where the water is contained in sumps or pools and then pumped away for disposal.

Atlas Copco Portable Energy has expanded its offering for the dewatering market with the launch of over 30 new heavy-duty, high capacity pumps. This includes the addition of three high-flow models to its PAS range of centrifugal dry prime pumps, which are capable of accommodating flows of up to 1,400m³/hour. “Since acquiring Varisco we’ve established a consistent presence in the dewatering market,” says Wim Moors, Vice-President Pumps, Atlas Copco Portable Energy.

Atlantic Pumps, the Sheffield, England-based supplier of industrial dewatering and pumps for handling abrasive applications, was approached by a county Derbyshire quarry, central UK, that had been experiencing problems with its dewatering pumps. Shardlow Quarry, owned by Hanson Aggregates, opened in 1989, and is one of the largest sand and gravel operations in the River Trent valley. It discussed its ongoing pumping problem with Nathan Rowles, Atlantic Pumps sales manager, during an arranged site visit. The

Atlas Copco Portable Energy has added to its family of medium and large submersible dewatering pumps with the launch of the WEDA+ plug-and-play range. The new range has undergone a top-to-toe design overhaul, resulting in innovative new pumps that offer up to 20% overall reduction in power consumption compared to previous models; combined with greater efficiency, simplified maintenance and increased capacity. The WEDA+ range comprises five models: the WEDA 50, with normal and high head variants, and the WED

Xylem has opened a new pump rental and service business in Dubai to serve growing demand from the construction and infrastructure sectors, as well as municipal customers, across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA).

This follows the company’s announcement in January this year of a US$35 million investment in expanding its operations in the region.

The investment, which will continue until 2018, will enable the localisation of products

as well as building local capabilities, including a pump ma

Higher restructuring, realignment and acquisition-related costs are said to have contributed to Xylem’s Q3 2016 net income falling 15% year-on-year to US$73 million.