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Sykes Pumps launches two compact Submersible Drainer Pumps
Sykes Pumps, the leading pump hire specialist, has added two new electric submersible drainer pumps to its wide ranging fleet: the P2002N and the P3002N.
Designed for challenging dewatering environments across a range of sectors, including construction, tunnelling, mines and quarrying, utilities, power generation, docks and shipyards, the pumps enhance a comprehensive submersible fleet across Sykes Pumps’ national depot network.
The P2002N submersible drainer pump is a 3/4” unit capable of delivering flows of up to 29 litres per second and operating at heads of up to 22m with solids handling of up to 10mm. Specifically designed for demanding water displacement projects, the durable, reliable unit provides excellent long-term performance while offering a compact and lightweight plug and play solution, enabling rapid deployment and ease of repositioning. The slim design also makes the P2002N submersible drainer pump ideal for confined locations and the pump can be instantly operational with just a 415V power source. Constructed with stainless steel components for excellent abrasion resistance, the P2002N pump is compatible with Sykes Pumps’ expansive range of control panels and can be configured to stop/start automatically to conserve energy and reduce running costs
Preventing rising main pollutions through machine learning
Mounting pressure on utilities to achieve zero pollution events has accelerated sewer investment and action planning but rising main sewers pose a unique
challenge.Better analysis of existing data can mitigate risks, says George Heywood, analytics innovation lead for technology specialist Ovarro.
Water companies in the UK are working on pollution reduction strategies with a sense of urgency, in line with Environment Agency and Ofwat expectations of more action.
Requiring particular focus will be rising main sewers – pressurised pipes that pump
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wastewater from a pumping station towards a treatment works. These are high risk, critical assets but with many in the UK ageing and becoming more vulnerable to bursts, historic programmes of proactive maintenance and investment may no longer be enough to keep up with the rate of deterioration.
Often situated in hard-to-reach, remote locations, including beneath rivers, railways and roads, and in environmentally sensitive areas, a burst rising main can have catastrophic ecological impact, with consequences that are unacceptable in the eyes of customers,
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Technical and logistical limitations in rising main monitoring can mean utilities are alerted – often by a member of the public - hours or even days into the event. This is too late to take action that would prevent a pollution, so the likely result is a costly clean-up operation, financial penalties, prosecutions, and long-term reputational damage.
Advances in data science and artificial intelligence, including machine learning, mean the sector is now able to go beyond the basics of, for example, setting alarm thresholds on high
where appropriate.
The P3002N submersible drainer pump delivers the same compact size, robust construction and excellent performance in a 4/6” unit, capable of flows of up to 41 litres per second at heads of up to 33m. Typically used for the transfer of nuisance water, this unit offers a dependable and robust solution capable of handling solids of up to 15mm.
Both of the new submersible drainer pumps are available from any of the 25 depots in
Sykes Pumps’ national network.
Chris Graham, sales director at Sykes Pumps commented: “We are continuing to invest in all aspects of our pump fleet and these compact submersible units are a great addition that enables an emergency, plug and play dewatering solution. The robust units are equally suited to long-term applications and their lightweight yet robust design makes them ideal for moving around site for redeployment as needs change.”
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