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Bravo submersible slurry
pumps deployed at Kamoto
Integrated Pump Technology of South Africa has supplied 20
Bravo 900 submersible slurry pumps and 20 M20 control panels
to Kamoto Copper Company (a subsidiary of Katanga Mining) of
the DRC. These heavy duty electrical submersible slurry pumps
are the largest of their kind in the Grindex product family, says
Klint Bawden, General Manager: Sales & Marketing, Integrated
Pump Technology.
Chris Heunes, Export Sales Manager, Integrated Pump
Technology, explains that the company’s products are being
deployed at three different areas of Katanga Mining’s operations
in the DRC. These are the Luilu metallurgical plant, the Kamoto
concentrator (KTC) and the KOV open-pit mine (KOV). “Our Bravo
range has proved particularly successful for Katanga Mining,
which has been using Grindex products for three years now and
has about 300 pumps in operation.”
Heunes says that EC Mining has been formally appointed as
the distributor for Integrated Pump Technology for the DRC and
is in the process of establishing a fully-fledged service and repair
workshop at Kamoto Copper Company to cater for its aftermarket
needs.
“Pumping slurry is one of the most demanding applications
for any pump, due to such issues as sediment build-up leading to
costly downtime and repair costs,” Bawden explains. “The Bravo
range from Grindex is robust and hard working enough to result
in reduced operating and maintenance costs.”These pumps, with
a maximum submersible depth of 20 m, do not require any sup-
port superstructure, which makes for quick and easy installation
and less space needed for their operation.
The cartridge seal is preassembled for quicker and easier
mounting, while the Hard-iron™ impeller and pump housing fea-
ture high wear resistance, which is critical in slurry applications.
The large throughlet means that the pump can handle solids
of varying sizes. A leakage sensor allows for early detection of
any problems, while the single adjustment screw makes it easy
to tweak the impeller for optimal performance. The agitator has
been designed specifically for coarser slurries, and is able to stir
up and pump sand, sludge and solids in
suspension.
Integrated Pump Technology has also
supplied about 50 stainless steel Inox pumps
over the last six months.“These are specialised
electrical submersible drainage and sludge
pumps that can handle acidic operating con-
ditions,” Bawden explains. Features include
zinc anodes for added protection, with all cast
parts made from acid-proof stainless steel.
Integrated Pump Technology is
the sole importer and principal
distributor for the Grindex range
of dewatering, slurry and sludge
pumps for Southern Africa.
Klint Bawden, Integrated Pump Technology,
tel (+27 76) 840-6527
The Grindex Bravo 600-900 slurry pump.