Press Release
BYZAK & CONTROL TECHNIQUES CO-OPERATION REDUCES EXPENSIVE
PUMP DOWNTIME IN THE WATER INDUSTRY
One of the most costly problems facing water companies is that
of 'ragging', the fouling of pump impellers, a long-standing
nuisance that eats up thousands of hours of maintenance time in
sewage pumping stations and wastewater treatment plants throughout
the world.
As well as it being a dirty unpleasant task, the cost of
clearing a blocked pump in a dirty water facility can easily run
into hundreds of pounds or more, involving a maintenance team and
sometimes a crane. Downtime may extend to several days during which
time back-up systems are under additional pressure. A total
system failure can result in effluent leakage with implications for
the environment, human health, clean-up costs and breaches of
legislation.
Now, thanks to co-operation between contractor
Byzak Limited (Framework Contractor to Northumbrian Water) and
variable speed drives manufacturer Control Techniques, a solution
has been developed which automatically reduces the problem and
which requires no human intervention.
“In most instances, this will stop rag build
up developing to a point where the pump jams completely,” says Andy
Laundon, M&E General Manager at Byzak Limited. “Only time
will tell its long term effectiveness – but trials to date are very
encouraging and we believe it will significantly reduce the number
of pump blockages and lead to lower maintenance
costs!”>>>>>>>
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