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Pipe, Pump & Valve

Pipes, pumps and valves are more sophisticated than you may think, and the quality of manufacture and install goes a long way towards ensuring the productivity of commercial boats and ships. Maritime Reporter &

Engineering News examines latest technology developments in the sector.

Marioff Corporation Oy launched a brand of Ingersoll Rand, offers a line integrated the S Series Screw pumps a new HI-FOG Electric Pump Unit of AOD pumps called the ARO Pro Se- into its pump offering. Available with (EPU) for the high-pressure water mist ries that come fully equipped with spe- or without external timing gears and ? re suppression segment. Incorporating ci? c features ? uid intelligence experts at bearings, Blackmer S Series pumps are closed loop pressure control, the EPU ARO recommend to meet the heavy-du- self-priming double-ended positive dis- systems represent the latest production revolutionizes pumping technology for ty demands of marine operations. ARO’s placement pumps that offer outstand- technology in non-welded low pressure high-pressure water mist technology. aluminum Pro Series pumps construct- ing performance in the most demand- ? tting design. Purchased in 2013 by Ilta

The EPU’s advanced control system en- ed with Hytrel diaphragms meet these ing applications. Blackmer’s twin and Inox, Europe’s largest manufacturer of sures that the pump unit provides only needs, and many others. Like all AOD triple screw designs provide complete welded tubing, Chibro’s manufacturing the required pressure and ? ow. Pressure pumps from ARO, the Pro Series line is axial balancing of the rotating screws process has been key to its growth in optimization is achieved with an ad- bolt-constructed to minimize “creep.” and their timing technologies eliminate the North American Marine industry. All vanced software control and a frequency The bolt construction reduces the ten- metal-to-metal contact with the pump. S are engineered to meet the design cur- converter. Excess water unloading is no dency of the pump to stretch and expand Series pumps are ATEX-certi? ed for use riculum put forth by the various Inter- longer needed, which simpli? es the me- at the pump’s joints due to temperature in explosive or dangerous environments, national Classi? cation Societies, which chanical design of the pump skid. The changes. The ATEX-certi? ed ARO Pro and have been speci? cally designed to include ABS, Lloyds, DNV-GL, BV. pump unit incorporates many built-in Series pumps easily transfer and re-cir- address the dif? cult pumping challenges Speci? c press-? t systems include Cuni- redundancies, including activation and culate material ranging from clean, light found in the oil and gas, process and ma- press 90/10, and Press? tting 316 Stain- pressure control, to ensure operational viscosity ? uids to diesel and oils, as well rine industries. S Series pumps provide less steel. Both of these systems come in reliability. The EPU is equipped with as corrosive, abrasive and hazardous solutions that can meet the toughest ap- a variety of pipe? tting forms from 15mm a user-friendly interface that provides medium viscosity ? uids. The pumps can plication challenges regardless of tem- through 108mm. Each of these systems a real-time status of the pump unit and also pass large particles without damage. perature, viscosity or pressure. allow installation on a variety of marine the HI-FOG system, alarm and help in- The Hytrel diaphragm at the heart of the The Wilden Advanced FIT line of systems, which include potable hot and formation, maintenance reminders and pump is made of super-tough thermo- Air-Operated Double-Diaphragm cold, machinery fresh water, wet and dry event history ensuring ef? cient and op- plastic polyester elastomer that resists (AODD) Pumps feature superior ? ow ? re? ghting systems, ? re main, seawater, timized maintenance activities. The EPU hydrocarbon, hydrogen sul? de, oils, rates and ease of installation. Advanced compressed air etc., depending on sys- consists of a modular pump skid and solvents, and other industrial chemicals, FIT AODD pumps precisely “FIT” bolt- tem material requirements. separate control cabinet. The modular which facilitates material transfer in ma- to-bolt and pipe-to-pipe in existing ? uid- Speci? c Push-? t system includes structure together with practical service rine applications. The elastomer-based handling piping systems to provide in- Steckdrain which is a socket to spigot, access enables ? exible installation and diaphragm also naturally resists corro- creased performance with no re-piping sealing ring, gravity and vacuum, sani- optimized use of footprint. Different sion and rust commonly found in salty, necessary. They have been engineered tary drainage system. Supplied in 316 con? gurations can be put together de- damp marine settings. ARO Pro Series to be an easy, cost-effective way to en- Stainless Steel from 40mm through pending on the system capacity require- pumps achieve outlet ? ows up to 237 hance and upgrade existing pump per- 200mm. Steckdrain is the affordable ments. gallons per minute (897 liters per min- formance with superior bolted product answer to the marine industries drainage

The category of air-operated dia- ute) and will support discharge pressures containment. While the Advanced FIT requirements.

phragm (AOD) pumps offer marine op- to 120 PSI (8.3 Bar), depending on the AODD pumps offer an undeniable array With W&O’s recent acquisition of erators a solution for de-watering, fuel size of the pump. The pumps are avail- of bene? ts to the end-user when com- Engine Monitor, Inc. (EMI), W&O transfer and bulk liquid transfer. AOD able in aluminum, cast iron, and stainless pared to competitive technologies, their provides fully automated control and pumps are adaptable, portable, ? exible, steel and can be con? gured with ATEX performance can be enhanced even fur- and easy to set up, maintain and service. options to enhance safety in combustible ther when used in conjunction with other

In addition, these pumps can be moved and hazardous environments. Six dif- technological innovations that Wilden to different areas of a ship where excess ferent pump sizes are available, ranging has recently made in AODD-pump per- water needs to be removed or ballast from half-inch to three-inch. formance.

tanks must be ? lled or emptied. ARO, Blackmer, part of PSG, has recently Chibro press-? t and push-? t piping

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