New Slurry Pump Design Can Help to Increase Reliability While Lowering TCO

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Typically for mill-circuit pumps is the so called single-cycle wet end: all wet end components wear at the same rate and have to be exchanged simultaneously. This feature allows for predictable service intervals and a single maintenance operation for the exchange of worn parts.

Since the retrofitting of existing facilities with new components can be challenging due to the limited installation space, ITT had to keep the XHD’s design smooth and compact: a short bearing house can help to integrate the unit into existing foundations, allowing for an easier retrofitting of pumps. Thereby, ITT officials say, a costly refitting of pipework, electric lines and concrete base structures can be avoided.

A True Workhorse

All these factors help to lower a process’ total costs of ownership. Total Cost of Ownership is the most comprehensive way to identify the true expenses associated with operating and maintaining a process. The initial price of components is only a small fraction — on the average just about ten percent — of what the operator will spend to operate the pump over its lifetime. A dependable pump that keeps the process running is what is needed to significantly lower these expenses. Efficiency, long wear life and reliable performance are the characteristics of a true workhorse. ●

* The author is volunteer at PROCESS.

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