Recently, our company successfully exported a submersible agitator pump to Chile, marking a new breakthrough in our business expansion in the South American market. This equipment will be applied to a large copper mine’s pit drainage project in northern Chile, helping the mine effectively lower the groundwater level and ensure safe and efficient mining operations. The smooth implementation of this project not only demonstrates our technical strength in the mining drainage field but also further consolidates our brand influence in the Chilean and South American markets.
Pump Overview
This exported submersible agitator pump adopts a design specially optimized for mine pit drainage conditions, capable of handling pit containing large amounts of slurry and ore particles. This equipment is particularly suitable for environments requiring prevention of solid sedimentation, such as open-pit mine dewatering, mine roadway drainage, and tailings pond water return. It keeps solid particles in the mine water in suspension, ensuring continuous and stable operation of the entire drainage system, significantly reducing pump clogging and pipeline wear caused by sedimentation.
Pump Specifications
Detailed parameters of the 300ZJQ-400-30-75 submersible agitator pump are as follows:
– Flow Rate: 400 m³/h
– Head: 30 m
– Power: 75 kW
– Speed: 980 rpm
– Passable Particle Diameter: 80 mm
– Agitator Type: Bottom three-blade type
– Material: High chromium alloy (Hardness ≥ HRC 58)
Product Features
- Powerful Agitation Anti-Sedimentation
This submersible agitator pump is equipped with a specially designed bottom agitation impeller that stirs up sedimented泥沙 and ore particles while pumping, allowing them to be discharged together with the water flow. This fundamentally solves the problem of bottom siltation in mine pits, ensuring long-term efficient operation of the drainage system.
- High Wear-Resistant Material Design
Addressing the highly abrasive characteristics of mine pit drainage containing sharp ore particles, all flow-wetted parts (including impeller, agitator, pump casing) are manufactured from high chromium wear-resistant alloy, with hardness reaching above HRC 58. This design significantly extends the equipment’s service life under severe abrasive conditions and reduces the frequency of spare parts replacement.
- Large Flow and High Head
In response to the characteristics of deep Chilean mine pits and large drainage volumes, this model features an optimized hydraulic model. It maintains a 30-meter head while delivering a flow rate of 400 m³/h, meeting the multi-stage drainage requirements of deep pits, reducing the number of pumping stations needed and lowering system investment.
- Dual Design for Dry and Submersible Installation
The pump unit supports both submersible and dry installation methods, allowing flexible adjustment based on water level fluctuations in the mine pit. During the rainy season when water levels rise, it can be fully submerged for operation. During the dry season when water levels drop, it can be converted to dry installation, offering strong adaptability and enabling uninterrupted year-round operation.
Delivery and Installation Commissioning
The submersible agitator pump exported to Chile this time was delivered on schedule as per the contract. We cooperated with professional international logistics partners to ensure the equipment arrived safely and promptly at the mine site in the Antofagasta Region of Chile.
After the equipment arrived, our company provided detailed installation guidance to the on-site technicians via remote video. Simultaneously, we arranged for Spanish-speaking customer service to follow up throughout the process, ensuring smooth communication. After three days of on-site installation and debugging, the pump unit started successfully, with all operating data meeting design requirements, and was successfully integrated into the mine’s drainage system.
Customer Feedback
The Chilean client gave positive feedback after the equipment was put into operation. The client’s on-site maintenance supervisor stated:
“The anti-clogging capability of this submersible agitator pump has left a deep impression on us. Previously, using ordinary submersible pumps, we had to clean the pump clogging every few days, which severely impacted drainage efficiency. This equipment has been running continuously for a month now without any clogging issues. Moreover, its wear resistance is excellent; we inspected the pump casing and saw almost no noticeable wear. This is precisely the equipment urgently needed for our mine pit drainage.”
Technical Support and After-Sales Service
To ensure the long-term stable operation of the equipment, our company has provided the Chilean client with comprehensive technical support and after-sales service solutions. We have established a cooperative spare parts center in Santiago, the capital of Chile, ensuring rapid supply of key spare parts. Meanwhile, our technical team will monitor the equipment’s operating status in real-time through a remote monitoring system, regularly provide operation analysis reports to the client, and offer technical support and maintenance guidance in Spanish.
Future Market Outlook
The successful application of this submersible agitator pump in the Chilean copper mine drainage project represents a significant milestone for our company in the South American mining market. Chile, as the world’s largest copper producer, has hundreds of operating mines with immense demand for high-performance drainage equipment. We will leverage this opportunity to further penetrate the Chilean and neighboring country markets, collaborating with more mining, infrastructure, and water conservancy projects.
In the future, we will continue to increase R&D investment, developing more specialized pumping solutions tailored to the specific needs of the South American market, such as high-altitude and highly abrasive conditions, to assist local mining clients in enhancing production efficiency and ensuring operational safety.
For more project cases and cooperation inquiries, please contact:
TAIAN OCEAN PUMP CO., LTD.
Doris Chen
Phone/WhatsApp: +86 1856 229 3319
Email: oceanpump12@tsbeng.com
