1. Highly Efficient and Durable Dredge Pump for Long-Distance Sand Transport
Powerful dredge pump is the kind of widely used impurity pump that extracts media such as mud, fine sand, tailing slag and transports it over long distance. OCEAN Pump brand powerful dredge pump body is precisely cast by high quality and high wear resistant material. This kind of dredge pump is suitable for marine sand suction, reclamation, dock construction, and can also be used for river dredging, tailing transportation in power plant, metallurgy, and other industries. At present, it is widely used in various conditions such as dredging and embankment in the Yellow River Basin, dredging in the Yangtze River Basin, coastal reclamation, and inland river sand mining. A blow-fill operation in Penang, Malaysia, required to blow sand 600 to 800 m3/h, discharge to 1000-1500 meters, and the total filling capacity was 2 million cubic meters. The customer had a sand transporting ship with belt sand unloading system, he required a sand suction and dredging scheme which is suitable for the existing sand transporting ship. The sand particles were coarse sand whose diameter were 3.0mm-5.0mm, this required sand pump machine with good wear resistance and long life.
2. Efficient and Customized Dredge Pump Solution for Sand Transport and Filling
According to the customer’s construction requirements and similar experience in sand-filling and reclamation, OCEAN Pump engineers recommended to use the powerful dredge pump 500PNS-60. Powerful Dredge Pump 500PNS-60 Performance Parameters
- Flow Capacity ：3500m³/h
- Head ：60m
- Rotation Speed ：500rpm
- Power：CumminsK50，1650hp，1500rpm
- Gear Box ：FADA 1260model，3:1
- Inlet Diameter ：20 inch 500mm
- Outlet Diameter ：20 inch 500mm
In combination with customer’s construction requirements, especially the sand transporting method, OCEAN Pump engineers proposed to use a funnel-filling method. The customer required to install a funnel-shaped sand pool near the construction site, use a large-flow water pump to fill the funnel sand pool with water, the sand was discharged into the funnel sand pool from sand transporting ship to form a uniform mortar, which is pumped by the powerful dredge pump 500PNS-60 for long-distance transporting and filling. The customer visited the funnel-type construction site, studied the working process sincerely, finally selected the construction plan provided by OCEAN Pump.
The powerful dredge pump 500PNS-60 was delivered to Malaysia in February 2017. After installation, the on-site running test was operated for 1 week. The sand output was 750-800m3/h, and the conveying distance was over 1600m. The customer is satisfied with the powerful dredge pump. The customer’s project began in March 2017, the sand dredge pump worked 14 hours a day, sand blowing amount was about 10,000m3, the whole project was completed in 3 months. The customer was very satisfied with the construction progress. Then the customer checked the impeller, guard plate and pump casing for wear. It was found that only the front panel was worn more, other parts could be reused. The wear resistance of the powerful dredge pump material was very good. The customer ordered another powerful dredge pump for a new blow-filling project. Tai’an OCEAN Pump Co.,Ltd. specializes in the development, production and sales of sand pump, dredge pump, heavy duty sand pump, mud pumps, slurry pumps, sand dredger, etc., especially in the Yellow River dredging, sand mining, and embankment, providing not only products but the industry’s overall solution, also provides on-site installation services, please contact us at any time regarding the design and equipment of dredging and sand pumping.
3. How to choose the Powerful Dredge Pump?
Choosing a suitable powerful dredging pump is an important step in ensuring the success of your dredging project. Here are the key factors to consider when choosing a powerful dredge pump:
(1) Flow requirement: Determine the required flow capacity of the pump based on the dredging volume and transportation distance of the project. Ensure that the dredging pump can meet the requirements of the project.
(2) Lift requirements: Consider the horizontal and vertical distances of the project and select a dredging pump with sufficient lift. The higher the head, the greater the power requirements of the pump.
(3) Pump speed: The speed of the dredging pump has an important impact on its performance. Choose the appropriate rotation speed according to engineering needs to ensure that the pump can work properly and achieve the best results.
(4) Power source: Choose a power source suitable for the engineering needs, such as electric motor, diesel engine or hydraulic system. Make sure the selected power system can provide sufficient power for the dredge pump.
(5) Pump inlet and outlet diameter: Consider the diameter of the dredge pump inlet and outlet to ensure that it matches the delivery pipeline required for the project. Proper inlet and outlet diameters can improve pump efficiency and performance.
(6) Wear resistance and life: Dredging pumps will face high wear environments in engineering, so it is crucial to choose a pump with good wear resistance and long life. Ensure that the dredger pump can operate stably for a long time under harsh conditions.
(7) Manufacturer reputation and after-sales service: Choose a dredging pump manufacturer with a good reputation and reliable after-sales service. This helps ensure that repairs and support are available when they are needed.
Considering these key factors and comprehensively evaluating different brands and models of dredge pumps can help you choose a powerful dredge pump that suits your project needs, ensuring the smooth progress and successful completion of the project. Ocean Pump provides you with a one-stop solution for dredging projects.
