Fairbanks Morse Pump Announces New Vortex Submersible Pump Design
KANSAS CITY,
KANSAS, January 10, 2000 - Fairbanks Morse has over 100 years of proven
experience in the pumping of solids, slurries, sludge, trash, sewage and grit.
In the past, a number of impellers have been offered, in both two-vane or
bladeless design, with large openings, well-rounded leading edges, and thick
hydrofoil shape, matched with equalizing-pressure constant-velocity volutes.
These designs channel the flow away from the impeller vanes and into the flow
channels of the casing to assure passage of solids and stringy material,
reducing turbulence, radial and bending forces. Reduced maintenance and down
time costs are the result, with longer life for bearings, mechanical seals and
shafts.
Today, the Fairbanks Morse submersible pump can also be
equipped with a cupped, fully trimmable vortex
impeller, recessed from the main volute. The cupped design
deflects pumped media away from the volute, for reduced wear, and into the flow
stream. Heavier concentrations of stringy, fibrous material not suitable for
conventional solids handling pumps can be handled by this unique design.
Fairbanks Morse submersible designs have excelled in a
number of applications, and can be found in a variety of installations,
including sewage lift stations, treated sewage systems, sludge and slurry
handling, water booster stations, irrigation, flood control, dewatering and
industrial water and wastewater services. Product quality, dependability, and
innovation are all part of the Fairbanks Morse commitment to excellence.
For more information about this exciting new vortex
design, contact Fairbanks Morse or your local distributor.