In competitive markets where overhead costs are high and profit margins are slim, the most efficient manufacturer will become the most successful one. That’s why manufacturers who rely on industrial pump systems seek new ways to avoid costly repairs, maintenance, and downtime whenever possible. Public enemy number one for a would-be efficient pump system is clogging.
Clogs not only stop the flow of material from one part of the system to another, but also increase stress and wear throughout the system—affecting components such as impellers, motors, and seals. The domino effect from clogging is real and can quickly escalate into serious problems requiring a system-wide shutdown. The MPTK-I from Landia is especially suited for the pumping of sludge, pulp, and wastewater with coarse solid parts. Numerous application possibilities exist at, for example, wastewater treatment plants, the fish industry, or—as in this following example—a high-volume paper mill.
IMPROVING PRODUCTIVITY
The triple-cutting action of Landia’s renowned chopper pump has helped improve productivity at one of the United Kingdom’s leading manufacturers of toilet tissues, kitchen rolls, and facial tissues. Since installing Landia’s MPTK-I 150 37 kilowatt 1500 rpm Chopper Pump, the manufacturer has increased its production by 10 percent per hour.
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Situated in a tank directly under a paper mill roller working at approximately 5900 feet (1800 meters) per minute, the MPTK-I pump continuously recirculates water, as a spokesperson for the manufacturer explains, the Landia equipment really comes into its own when any significant amount of paper enters the tank.
CUTTING DOWN ON DOWNTIME
“Before the Landia chopper pump,” he says, “we had massive downtime, around five hours per week –even though we had a so-called chopper pump from another manufacturer. But Landia’s chopper pump is clearly the real thing. It works like a type of pulper and has ensured that we now have virtually no downtime.” He adds, “This in turn has enabled us to improve our productivity by being able to run our machines faster, with the peace of mind that the pump can handle any sudden large volumes of paper.”
STRAIGHT FROM THE SOURCE
Landia invented and patented the world’s first chopper pumps back in 1950, originally for agricultural applications where it successfully processed and macerated the hard pebbles, long straw, and other dry matter found in thick slurry, without blocking up or breaking down. Since then, Landia’s chopper pumps have been installed worldwide in numerous industries, including pulp and paper, wastewater treatment, food processing, and biogas production (anaerobic digestion). ■
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Soren Rasmussen is the director of Landia, Inc. For more information Landia’s range of applications, call 919.466.0603, email info@landiainc.com, or visit www.landia.com.
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MODERN PUMPING TODAY, March 2014
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