String testing a gas turbine driven injection pump
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Pump performance testing, be it for hydraulic assessment or full string testing to prove package integrity is a core strength of Sulzer Pumps. We operate a range of test beds around the world, each dedicated to the needs of specific products and markets.
In Finland, the test loop is set up to allow the rapid testing of end suction pumps of all sizes for the pulp and paper, food, metal and fertilizer industries and desalination. The high production volume for these segments demands a rapid set up / break down process. This is achieved with modular pump interface piping that can quickly be rotated into position using two custom-built rotating assemblies holding the required range of suction and discharge pipe sizes. At the other end of the scale, the UK test bed is able to accommodate gas turbine driven pumps of up to 30MW. The building is equipped with all the required systems to run gas turbines, large diesel engines and high voltage electric motors. There is sufficient space to allow several skids to be installed at once maximizing the facilities flexibility. Specialist vertical pump test beds are located in Houston, France and South Africa. Testing for pumps installed in nuclear power plants can be accommodated in Canada and our new plant in Brazil has the largest pump test facility in the Southern hemisphere.
Whatever the pump you purchase from Sulzer, we have the test capability to fully test it before shipping to prove performance and ensure problem free commissioning on site.
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