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On the
subject of
knowledge
As Im sure you know, we run
a series of courses throughout
the year but how many of you
attend or send your apprentices
on them?
Its not that we are short of
attendees but there is always room
for more - so why not check out
the forthcoming opportunities in
the following pages, . its never too
late to broaden your knowledge
and especially that of your
young engineers
Always in the news...
Energy saving and working
towards decarbonisation hot
topics and inseparable and here at
the BPMA we are very much alert
to the endeavours, that hopefully
will in the not too distant future
be totally resolved, but for now
helping to minimise the situation.
Articles concerning these topics
can be found inside the covers.
Stats & Surveys
If they are your thing make a
point of take a look at the UKOOG
survey for support of natural gas
from shale- is the result good or
bad, find out for yourself.
Ever wondered about the worth
of UK product, export and import
market now is the time to figure
it out.
Its just a taster there is
more to learn inside from both the
BPMA and member companies
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NEWS BYTES

Training
Lecture Based
BPMA Pumping Fundamentals Courses
Next courses scheduled for
21/22 October 2014
Venue: National Metalforming Centre
(1 minute from J1, M5)
Cost: 300.00 + VAT per delegate per course
(BPMA member discounts available)
Module 001 Part 1 Pumping Fundamentals
Introduction
Pumps as machines, liquid properties & definitions
Terminology definitions
Fluid flow basic concepts, cavitation & NPSH
Systems performance, pump
Performance, matching pump & system
Module 001 Part 2 Pump Selection
Introduction
Recap on part one
General Approach to Selecting A Pump
Defining The Need
Collecting Information From Customer
Grouping The Desired Features
Eliminating unsuitable pump types selecting the
pump to meet the hydraulic requirements
Checking the installation requirements
Checking the compatibility requirements
Reviewing the selection
Specifications for
other equipment
Contractual issues
We are able to offer all of
our lecture-based courses
in-house.
Contact j.page@bpma.org.uk
for further details.
Source: European Industrial Forecasting Limited 2014

Statistics UK
Pump Market
Information
BPMA met with the United Kingdom Onshore Operators Group
(UKOOG) in June to discuss the pump supply chain associated with
potential UK shale gas developments
A new UKOOG commissioned survey shows 57% of Britons support
natural gas from shale
57% of Britons think shale gas production should go ahead; only 16% are
opposed
Two thirds believe Britain should be less reliant on gas from other countries
Planned changes to underground land access supported by 42% of the
public, with only 16% opposed
A new public opinion poll reveals that natural gas production from shale
enjoys widespread backing across the country, with more than three times
as many supporting production than opposing. The Populus survey of 4,000
adults, commissioned by UK Onshore Oil and Gas (UKOOG), also finds
overwhelming support for reducing Britains reliance on gas imports from
overseas, which are rising rapidly as North Sea production declines.
This survey is one of the largest polls on the issue. The key findings of the
research include:
Overall support for shale gas production: 57% support the production of
natural gas from shale in the UK, compared with 16% who oppose and 27%
who are undecided.
Reducing reliance on gas imports: 67% agree that Britain needs to produce
its own energy so it isnt reliant on gas from other countries, compared with
just 1% who disagree. National Grid has forecast that without natural gas
from shale production, Britain will import up to 91% of its gas by 2035.
Support for shale gas development alongside renewable energy: 59% would
be willing to see natural gas from shale production go ahead as long as it
forms part of a mix that includes renewable energy sources, with only 12%
disagreeing.
New infrastructure needed: 47% agree that the UK needs to invest in a
whole range of new infrastructure, including housing, roads and railways,
airport capacity and new energy sources, with only 5% disagreeing.
Underground land access: 42% agree with the Governments planned
changes to underground land access, compared with 16% who disagree.
The changes are designed to bring oil and gas and geothermal energy
production into line with other essential services that have rights of
underground access, including water and sewage pipelines and coal mines.

BPMA meets with UKOOG

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NEWS BYTES

Government
publishes CCS
scoping document
The Government today reaffirmed its commitment to the establishment
of a Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) industry in the UK with the
publication on 7 August 2014 of a scoping document which summarises
the policies and actions the Government has taken as part of its world
leading programme.
The Next Steps in CCS: Policy Scoping Document also sets out the
Governments intention to continue engagement with the CCS industry and seeks
views and evidence on a possible Phase 2 of CCS deployment, taking forward
commitments published in the 2013 Electricity Market Reform Delivery Plan.
Secretary of State Edward Davey said:
The UK is leading the world on CCS and the Government wants to make
sure that Britain will be in first place to export this knowledge to a decarbonising
global economy.
The Government is strongly investing in developing a CCS industry in the UK
that can compete on cost with other low carbon technologies. CCS will help us
reach our goal of reducing carbon emissions by 50 per cent from 1990 levels
more cheaply by while supporting over 15,000 jobs per year.
The Government is already investing around 100m in the Front End
Engineering and Design (FEED) stages of two CCS projects - White Rose and
Peterhead, as part of its 1bn CCS Commercialisation Programme.
Taken together, the Peterhead and White Rose projects could provide over
2000 jobs during construction, reduce the UKs carbon emissions by around 3
million tonnes a year, and provide clean electricity for over 1 million homes.
The White Rose project also recently received e300m in funding from the
European Commission under their NER300 programme and was the only CCS
project in all of Europe to receive this support.
The document invites views by 23 October 2014.

The Energy Savings

Opportunity Scheme
(ESOS) and Pump
System Audits
The Energy Savings Opportunity
Scheme (ESOS) Regulations 2014 came
into force on 17 July 2014 and are
a mandatory energy assessment and
energy saving identification scheme for
large undertakings (and their corporate
groups). The scheme applies throughout
the UK. ESOS Energy Audits have
the potential to increase businesses
profitability and competitiveness by
identifying cost-effective savings which,
if implemented, will improve energy
efficiency. The scheme is estimated
to lead to 1.6bn net benefits to the
UK, with the majority of these being
directly felt by businesses as a result of
energy savings.
ESOS is the UK Governments approach to transposition of Article 8(4) of the
EU Energy Efficiency Directive, which requires all large (non-SME) enterprises
to undertake energy audits by 5 December 2015 and every 4 years thereafter.
The schemes regulations are published on the governments legislation
website http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/1643/contents/made
More information about the Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme can
be found on the ESOS webpage https://www.gov.uk/energy-savings-
opportunity-scheme-esos
Guidance has also been published to help potential participants in the
scheme understand their obligations and on page 43 of the full ESOS guidance
document you will see that the ISO/14414-Pump System Energy Assessment
standard is referenced as an auditing methodology that can be accepted by
Lead Assessors approved by the Environment Agency. Accordingly it is
hoped BPMA CPSA accredited persons (who are trained according to the IS0
14414 standard) will be recommended by Lead Assessors to undertake the
pumping system elements of company energy audits.
And bear in mind:-
Pumps are the largest consumers of global motive power
Pumping System improvements can deliver up to 40% reduction
in energy costs and therefore improve user bottom line P&L
account performance
The fact that BPMAs CPSA scheme has been designed to help by
equipping people with the skills to conduct a Pumping System Audit
in accordance with ISO/14414
So when considering auditing your pumping systems, remember the
BPMA Certified Pump System Auditor Scheme (http://www.bpma-cpsa.
co.uk) has established BPMA as THE body to train and certify personnel who
undertake Pumping System Assessments as referenced in UK Government
Energy Strategy documents.
BPMA are now offering the opportunity to attend a four day residential
course culminating in certification and eventual personal ID Certified Pump
System Auditor status following approved audits.
Course Dates: 8-11 December 2014
Course Venue: National Metalforming Centre,
West Bromwich, West Midlands (1 min from J1, M5)
Course fees: 1,500 + VAT (BPMA Members), 1,750 (non-members).
Fee includes 3 nights (b&b) accommodation
Contact j.page@bpma.org.uk for registration form
or telephone 0121 601 6691 for more information

Buyers Guide
2014/15 edition of the BPMA Annual report
Directory and Buyers Guide now available!
Contains full guide to pump types, applications
and matrix for specifying.
Also contains information on BPMA activities,
useful articles, UK pump market data and
details of products and services offered by
our members.
Request your copy now by emailing
j.page@bpma.org.uk
BPMA also offer a choice of two on-line courses available.
Introduction to Pumping Technology Level Two (QCF)
This provides standardised terminology and a very basic approach to the
various pump types. It is targetted at all employees who need to know the
language of the pump industry.
Essentials of Pumping Technology Level Four (QCF)
For those students who have day-to-day involvement with pumps and
pumping systems, this course aims to provide the knowledge needed to cover
normal situations. Likely candidates are all personnel who manage or are
involved in designing, specifying, sourcing, installing, servicing and maintaining
pumping equipment.
Both courses are accredited by the Open College Network and certificated by
BPMA. Visit www.bpma-elearning.co.uk for more information and costs.

Training
E-learning
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Smedegaard Pumps limited manufacture and supply
what is probably the largest range of pressurisation
equipment for LTHW, MTHW and CWS systems.
The standard ECO and Elite pressurisation units are
primarily designed for commercial systems and are used
with Expansion Vessels. The units can be free standing or
walls mounted, and are Category 5 compliant. Elite units
are fitted with system safe fill packs allow the units to fill
the closed loop system.
For applications such as very large volume, high rise,
higher temperature systems or where the final working
pressure of the system must be similar to cold fill
pressure then the SpillPress units offer the ideal solution.
The compactness of the SpillPress units may also be a
great advantage where the available floor space is limited.
SpillPress tanks are designed to accept the full expansion
of the system; level control is fitted as standard. All
tanks have an overflow and spill over weir to give a WRc
Category 5 compliant type AB air gap.
A full digital control panel is fitted to the unit which
gives an audible and visual alarm indication with mute,
password protection and hours run log and has volt
free contacts for BMS
connection.
SpillPress are split into
three distinct ranges
each providing the
optimum engineered
solution.
SPILLPRESS
COMPACT
The Compact range
consists of the pump
and control module
mounted together with the spill tank on a common base
plate. Peripheral turbine pumps in twin configuration are
normally used in the range. However, other pumps can
also be offered to suit specific requirements. The spill
tanks are available in three sizes to accept 400 litres,
600 litres or 1000 litres of expansion. Solenoid valves are
utilised as spill valves on this range.
SPILLPRESS MODULAR
The Modular range consists of the pump and control
module on a common baseplate and the spill tank
supplied loose. Usually two vertical multistage pumps are
fitted but there is the option for a third pump. Self acting
spill valves are utilised with this range but solenoid valves
can also be fitted to this range. Modular packages can
accept expansion of up to 11875 litres and is suitable for
use with boilers of up to 12000 kW at 90C.
SPILLPRESS BESPOKE
The Bespoke range is designed and engineered for
larger projects which exceed the capability of both
the Compact and Modular packages. The Bespoke
sets are designed and built to the clients specific
specifications with the aid of our in house expertise. The
accompanying picture shows a Bespoke custom built
pump and control package. Spill tanks with a capacity of
53,000 litres were provided with this package.
High Temperatures Applications
When operating the system above 95C higher pressures
will be required to eliminate vaporisation. Additionally
intermediate cooling buffer vessels may be necessary.
As the SpillPress for these applications is customised to
specific needs, please contact the Smedegaard technical
team for assistance when dealing with these system types.
For more information please contact
Smedegaard Pumps Limited,
Bridgwater, Somerset
Tel: 01278 458686
Fax: 01278 452454
E-mail: info@smedegaard.co.uk
Web: www.smedegaard.co.uk
When Pressurised just call Smedegaard
the Pressurisation system experts
Golf @ Glorious Goodwood
The 2015 BPMA Golf Day will take place at one of the UKs premier
sporting venues, Goodwood Park, Nr. Chichester. A great venue
for you to entertain your clients and employees alike.
Thursday 14th May 2015
Goodwood Park Hotel & Kennels (Downs Course)
09:00 - 10:30 Registration - Goodwood Bar & Grill
09:00 - 10:30 Coffee and Bacon Rolls - Goodwood Bar & Grill
10:30 18 holes Texas Scramble on the Downs Course, 4-Ball with Buggies 16:00 - 18:00
Card return & Bar - Goodwood Bar & Grill
19:30 Drinks Reception - Cedar Suite
20:00 Dinner and prize giving - Cedar Suite
Friday 15th May 2015
Goodwood Park Hotel
Breakfast & Departure
Special Room Rates Available for 13th & 16th Where Required
Amazing value at just 220.00 per player + VAT
Places are limited so register now to avoid disappointment
Please complete the registration form attached.
Player Registration
Company .....................................................................
I/we would like to reserve .......... places at the 2015
BPMA Golf Day.
At a rate of 220.00 + VAT per player. I/we understand
that invoicing will take place in January 2015 for
immediate payment.
Name ...........................................................................
Signature ......................................................................
Date .............................................................................
Please return your completed form to Jeanne at
the BPMA offices.
Contact: Jeanne Page
0121 601 6691
j.page@bpma.org.uk
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Everything I need to know
at my ngertips.
The Wilo Assistant app, the convincing one:
The fault signal assistant provides information on
fault signal remedies
Interactive replacement guide for heating and
domestic hot water pumps
Online catalogue with quick and easy access to all
product information
Savings calculator for potential savings in terms of
energy costs and CO2 emissions
Pump conguration with recommendations for
suitable Wilo pumps
The Wilo Assistant app supports you in your daily tasks. Quick information on the
go: fault signal assistant, replacement guide, product data and savings calculator to
name but a few. Even when youre ofine. Comprehensive information on various
pumps all in one app? Wilo makes it easy!
Go to www.wilo.co.uk for further information or e-mail sales@wilo.co.uk
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Glasgow keeps
up the pace
With significant medal hauls for all the home nations and huge
television audiences, it is acknowledged that Glasgow hosted a very
successful games this summer.
Almost as famous as the stars who won medals, many of the venues were
also basking in the spotlight of success and were the subject of a lot of media
attention as well as much well deserved praise.
One such venue was the Sir
Chris Hoy Velodrome and the
Emirates Arena that hosted
the cycling and badminton
respectively. The wide range of
energy efficient pump solutions
supplied by Grundfos delivered
all of the HVAC needs to these
venues, as well as ensuring that
the all water boosting requirements
were met. Grundfos also supplied
the fire suppression system that will
continue to keep these venues safe and secure for the next generations of
athletes who will pass through these sporting portals.
Post games, clever engineering and the integration of hydraulics means
this venue can also be transformed into a 200 metre, 6 lane athletes track as
well as being capable of playing host to badminton, netball and basketball
fixtures. All of which means that this centre will continue to service the local,
national and international demands, for many years to come, as will all the
supporting Grundfos pumps.
For more information contact Grundfos Pumps Lts, Leighton
Buzzard, Bedfordshire. Tel: 01525 850000
E-mail: grundfosuk@grundfos.com Web: www.grundfos.co.uk
GSPX Takes To
The (Multi) Stage
Why have three pumps when you can have one?
High head performance is now available in
a sealless, easy to install, compact package
following the launch of the new GSPX pump
from Sundyne HMD Kontro.
A multi-stage derivative of HMDs long
established GSP range, the GSPX uses
a between bearings design (BB5) for the
second and third stage impellers and delivers
space and servicing efficiencies plus lower
costs than using multiple single stage pumps
in series.
Conforming to API 685, the pump
produces higher differential pressures than single stage models and is ideal for
oil and gas installations, typically refineries, as well as for other chemical and
petrochemical applications.
The GSPX is available with two or three in-line stages, two diffuser based
hydraulic options and in an end suction configuration, ideal for fitting inducers
in very low NPSHA installations. Further efficiencies can be gained via the
optional ZeroLoss composite containment shell, which eliminates coupling losses
and heating of the process liquid.
Fully draining and self-venting, the GSPXs commonality with the GSP range
delivers maximum convenience with interchangeable components and is available
in a range of materials, including bespoke engineered options that allows a multi-
stage pump solution to be tailored to specific requirements.
Sundyne HMD Kontro has more than twenty-five years experience in API
applications and is continuously developing and extending its range, as improved
magnet drive technology enables ever more efficient and powerful pumps to be
built, widening the application scope of this versatile pump format.
For more information on the GSPX range please see the website at
www.sundyne.com/hmdkontro. Alternatively, please call their head
office on +44 (0) 1323 452000 or send an e-mail to info@hmdkontro.com
E-mail: sales@wilo.co.uk
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www.johncrane.com
To learn more, please contact us at:
John Crane UK Ltd, 31 Nash Road, Trafford Park, Manchester, M17 1SS.
Tel: 0161-872-2484 Email: enquiries@johncrane.co.uk
ZERO MAINTENANCE
No relative moving parts hence no
lubrication or routine maintenance required
SAFE TO OPERATE
Elastomeric insert is retained if failure
occurs and there is no metal to metal contact
INSERT REPLACEMENT
Can be replaced without moving
the associated machines
Rely on John Crane for lower
cost of ownership, guaranteed
reliability and improved productivity.
Three Good Reasons To Choose a
John Crane A Series Coupling

John Crane A Series Coupling

New Grundfos Product

Center replacement
made easy
There are many benefits to
the newly launched Grundfos
Product Center that has been
specifically designed and
developed to make choosing
the best pump solution as
easy as possible.
One such benefit is a simple
to use replacement tool, that
on entering basic details about
an older pump model from
Grundfos or from a wide range of competitor pump suppliers, will deliver a
number of alternative.
Simply log onto www.grundfos.co.uk and click onto the Product
Center portal, then select the REPLACEMENT option on the home
page. You then simply enter the name of the old pump into the Quick Search
field. Alternatively, can you enter the pumps name and other data into the
Classic Search field instead.
Where available, the Product Center will display three replacement
pump options for you to choose from:
the option with the lowest purchase price
the option with the lowest energy consumption
the option with the lowest total lifecycle costs.
Additional requirements, such as fluid type, lifecycle costs and evaluation
criteria provide additional filtering options and will ensure the best pump
replacement choice is right there, at your fingertips - 24/7.
For more information contact Grundfos Pumps Lts, Leighton Buzzard,
Bedfordshire. Tel: 01525 850000 E-mail: grundfosuk@grundfos.com
Web: wwwgrundfos.co.uk
NOV MONO
COMPLETES PROJECT
TO ENSURE QUALITY
LEVELS FOR
WELSH WATER
NOV Mono has delivered a
turnkey project to provide an
extra level of protection for a
major water and waste treatment
plant in Pembrokeshire, Wales.
The project centers on an
EZstrip
TM
progressing cavity
pump which is now being used
on sewage transfer duties
to ensure that the plant can
guarantee the quality of the
treated sewage under any flow
conditions.
Powered by a 4kW motor and operating at a duty speed of 226 rpm,
the EZstrip
TM
pump draws sewagefrom the centre of the final settlement tank
at Dwr Cymrus Crymych treatment plant. It pumps the sewageback up to the
head of the treatment system, from where it returns back through the filter bed
to the final tank. This ensures that the plants biological filters do not dry out and
remain effective, even in very low flow conditions. This in turn helps to maintain the
quality of the final sewage within the required boundaries, at all times.
Mono
TM
was approached because of its ability to provide a full turnkey package
which covered all the stages, from initial site survey, design and manufacture,
through to full mechanical and electrical installation. Working closely with
the projects civils contractor, Mono installed the pump, suction pipe,
rising main, control panel, overpressure and high temperature devices
and completed the final testing and commissioning. Both the electrical
and mechanical work were handled by Mono, who have since completed a very
similar project at Dwr Cymrus Lamphey treatment plant.
The progressing cavity pump at the centre of the Crymych project features
Monos revolutionary EZstrip
TM
design which allows it to be maintained-in-place.
This provides a quick and easy way to disassemble, de-rag and maintain the pump
without the need to disconnect suction and discharge pipework. This reduces a
typical day-long maintenance operation down to just 30 minutes. Available
in cast iron or stainless steel, and with a choice of rotor and stator materials, the
pump requires only basic tools to maintain, and can be retrofitted into existing
installations where a Mono Compact C pump has been used previously.
For more information contact Nov Mono Ltd, Audenshaw, Manchester.
Tel: 0161 339 9000 or visit Web: www.mono-pumps.com
Booster sets
welcomed to
Boss range
BSS Industrial, supplier of heating and pipeline
solutions, has added a range of one and two pump
BOSS Booster Sets to its industry-leading, own-
brand range of products.
The BOSS Booster Set range (with WRAS approved
pumps and components) are suitable for a wide variety of system requirements,
including potable water supplies. Supplied fully-assembled to ensure ease of
installation, BOSS Booster Sets have a compact design, produce minimal noise
and provide constant pressure using an inverter with duty assist and duty stand
by modes.
Ed Kendall, Project Category Manager at BSS Industrial, said: This is a
valuable addition to the BOSS range of products. The complete BOSS Booster
Set range is stocked at our Magna Park National Distribution Centre, meaning we
can provide unrivalled availability whilst our AMS Pumps team can commission
the set for customers. Combined, this means we can provide a product and
service package to make customers lives as simple as possible.
The range consists of six, one pump variable speed booster sets and six, two
pump variable speed sets for duty ranges between 0.4l/s and 7l/s.
For more information on BSS Industrial and to find your nearest trade
counter, please visit www.bssindustrial.co.uk or call 0116 262 3232.
Follow BSS on twitter @BSSIndustrial.
E-mail: enquiries@johncrane.co.uk
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APV heat exchangers for the industrial
sector to be distributed by AxFlow
AxFlow has announced
that it has taken on the
exclusive distribution of APV
heat exchangers for industrial
markets in the UK. APV heat
transfer solution for cooling,
heating, condensing and
evaporation of process fluids
are used across a wide range
of industries and AxFlow now
becomes the prime source of
distribution to the chemical,
industrial, oil and gas and
power sectors throughout
the UK.
AxFlow has been involved
in supplying industrial heat
exchangers for several years,
but the decision to take on the
distribution of the APV Gasketed
Plate range, Brazed Heated range
and the APV Hybrid fully-welded,
gasket-free product marks a
new departure for the company.
Heading up the new operation
is Geoff Mahoney, who has
joined AxFlow from APV.
APV has a very well established
range of plate heat exchangers
in the UK, and together with
these AxFlow will be bringing
new innovations to the market,
reports Geoff Mahoney. These
new innovations include plate type
hanging, clamping and EasyClip
systems. We are also offering
the APV Hybrid fully-welded heat
exchanger, a system that does
not contain gaskets and is fully
cleanable. The versatility of the
Hybrid is reflected by its ability
to be used in almost any type
of application, particularly where
high temperatures and pressures
are encountered.
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AxFlow will be offering the full range of available plates in
sizes ranging from
3
/
4
up to 20 port diameters and plate
areas from 0.018 to 3.8m
2
. The large and extensive plate
and gasket materials are capable of withstanding corrosion
and ensure processing efficiency.
Announcing the intro-duction of APV Heat Exch-
angers to its product portfolio, Managing Director
Tony Peters said This is a significant, yet logical move
for the company as heat exchangers have long been
made available for projects where requested. Now they
are becoming a mainstream product range in their own
right, supported by a dedicated product manager and
sales support network. We shall be concentrating on those
sectors of industry where AxFlow already has a strong
presence for its process pump technologies and APV heat
exchangers are already widely used,.
For more information contact AxFlow Ltd,
Ealing, London. Tel: 020 8579 2111
E-mail: info@axflow.co.uk Web: www.axflow.co.uk
For further information relating to the BPMA please contact
British Pump Manufacturers Association, National Metalforming Centre,
47 Birmingham Road, West Bromwich B70 6PY, UK
Tel: 0121 601 6350 Fax: 0121 601 6373
E-mail: enquiry@bpma.org.uk or visit our website: www.bpma.org.uk
The BPMA takes no responsibility for the statements,
claims or opinions expressed in this Newsletter
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members who supported this
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Gloucestershire-based Stonehouse
Paper & Bag Mills Ltd has installed three
500 series process pumps from Watson-
Marlow Pumps Group in replacement for
diaphragm pumps that were proving hard
to clean, difficult to maintain and expensive
to run. The success of the Watson-
Marlow 521VI/R2C peristaltic pumps
in recirculating inks on the companys
printing presses, has led Stonehouse to
order a further two identical models. In
fact, the company plans to replace all
of its existing diaphragm pumps with
Watson-Marlow models as and when their
performance starts to dip.
Cost effective
When we were looking for new pumps, our
research revealed that electrically operated pumps
would be more economic and easier to use than
the air-operated diaphragm pumps with which we
had become familiar, says Jonathan Daniels, the
companys Managing Director. All compressed
air systems have leaks, which basically means you
are using energy even when the
pump isnt running. There are no
such worries with an electric pump.
Furthermore, changing the diaphragm
and valves in an AOD pump is best
done by an octopus, whereas access
and tube loading on the Watson-
Marlow pump couldnt be easier.
On the Watson-Marlow 521VI/
R2C, the pumphead set-up using
two-position, sprung-loaded tube
clamps and clutched rotor makes
tube loading effortless.
Mr Daniels also says that the
robust build of the pump helped
differentiate it from others on the
market. Here, heavy duty construction
with impact-proof safeguarding and robust tube clamps ensure
grip even in poor operating environments. Furthermore, the
520R2C pumphead features a polyphenlene sulphide (PPS) track
and rotor, with stainless steel occlusion rollers to resist chemical
attack and abrasive wear.
Ink circulation
The pumps at Stonehouse are used to circulate inks on the
printing presses, some of which use a chamber blade system.
This, in combination with the pump, fills a pot with ink (the pot has
an overflow), constantly agitating it to keep the colour consistent
If the pump is running too fast, or the pressure is wrong, theres
a real danger that thinner inks will leak everywhere, explains Mr
Daniels. However, with the variable speed inverter on the Watson-
Marlow 521VI/R2C, we can slow things down to negate this issue.
In control
Mr Daniels says that a further advantage of the Watson-
Marlow pump is that its possible to back-pump using reverse
control to extract all of the ink from the tube and save it going all
over the floor when changing over.
In theory we could have a tube for each colour because
changeover is so easy, he says. In reality, however, were running
all the colours of the rainbow and every shade in between, so we
have to cleandown between print runs. Its just a case of washing
through with water using the inverter on the Watson-Marlow we
can wash through at whatever speed we want.
In contrast, Mr Daniels says that the diaphragm pumps are hard
to keep impeccably clean. They feature their own vessel into which
ink is poured this has to be poured back out at the end of the
run, creating downtime.
Further orders
The three Watson-Marlow 521VI/R2C pumps have been working
at Stonehouse since 2005. Such has been their performance that
the company has now placed an order for two more.
Not only have the pumps proved reliable, but Watson-Marlow
are very knowledgeable and have been extremely helpful, says
Mr Daniels. As and when other diaphragm pumps stop being
reliable we will replace them with Watson-Marlow.
Stonehouse Paper & Bag Mills Ltd is an independent, family
run business that was established in 1922 and continues to run
from its original location next to the River Frome in the Cotswolds.
The 18-employee companys main activity is manufacturing from a
range of paper substrates from the reel into plain or printed bags
measuring from as small as 1 wide x 1 long up to a length of 55
and in volumes of 5,000 upwards. Stonehouse differentiates itself
in the market by manufacturing paper bags to exact customer
dimensions, rather than having to opt for the nearest size available.
For more information contact Watson-Marlow Pumps
Group, Falmouth, Cornwall
Tel: 01326 370370
Fax: 01326 376009 E-mail: info@wmpg.co.uk
Web: www.wmpg.co.uk
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