KSB, the supplier of pumps and pump parts, promotes the Sewatec dry-installed solids handling pump. From wastewater and storm water transport to sludge treatment, the Sewatec pump is equipped to meet a multitude of needs. This pump’s design offers a variety of industry-leading advantages to wastewater plants interested in a flexible, reliable and cost-effective way to handle their dirtiest jobs.
The Sewatec pump’s flexible hydraulic design excels in a variety of conditions faced by wastewater facilities. The Sewatec pump sealing technology that allows it to operate in a dry environment. Because the pump does not require a source of clean water or the recirculation of pumped liquid to lubricate the pump seals, the pump can run dry without damage.
The Sewatec line offers several impeller types that make it a virtually ‘non-clog’ pump. To handle all types of wastewater, KSB offers a choice of four impeller types, so treatment plants can target the best combination for their specific application: multi-vane K impeller, single-vane E impeller, free-flow (vortex) F impeller, or diagonal single-vane (screw) D impeller. Impellers are available in cast iron, duplex stainless steel, or wear-resistant shield cast iron.
The supported installation types include horizontal or vertical closed coupled when the pump is dubbed Sewabloc and horizontal flexible coupled, vertical flexible coupled, and vertical with cardan shafts. Discharge flanges meet ANSI standards; the pump line has a diameter range from 2” to 28”, a maximum flow rate of 15,000gpm, heads up to 320ft, and a maximum liquid temperature limit of 70°C.
