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What was the primary goal of the efficiency improvement coating project?
What was the primary goal of the efficiency improvement coating project?
What was the percentage increase in the pump's efficiency after applying the coating?
What was the percentage increase in the pump's efficiency after applying the coating?
Which coating system was used for the HSC Pump during the refurbishment?
Which coating system was used for the HSC Pump during the refurbishment?
What was the power saving achieved after the efficiency improvements?
What was the power saving achieved after the efficiency improvements?
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What standard was followed for the grit blasting before the coating process?
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In what year was the coating applied to the HSC Pump?
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What was the head measurement of the pump after the coating application?
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Study Notes
Case Study: Efficiency Improvement Coating to HSC Pump
- Client: Municipal Corporation in Maharashtra, India
- Pump Details: Mather and Platt HSC Pump 36/36 DV
- Application Date: January 2015
Scope of Work
- Grit blasting to ISO 8501-Cleanliness Standard SA 2/2
- Applying Polyglass VEHA + Fluiglide coating
- Dynamic balancing of the impeller after coating work as per ISO 21940
- Pump performance testing before and after coating
Product
- Corroglass 602, Polyglass VEHA, & Fluiglide
The Solution
- A project optimized a 30+ year-old Mather and Platt horizontal split-case pump (36/36 DV)
- The pump had heavy pitting marks inside the casing and suction cavitation marks on the impeller
- The focus was on enhancing efficiency through corrosion protection and efficiency improvement coating technology
Conclusion
- The Efficiency Improvement Coating project successfully enhanced the pump's efficiency
- Resulting in significant energy and cost savings for the Municipal Corporation
Data (Before Coating/After Coating)
- Flow (m³/hr): 9031.3 / 9071.7
- Head (m): 17.3 / 17.36
- Power (kW): 568.10 / 528.20
- Efficiency (%): 74.90 / 82.18
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Description
Explore the case study on optimizing the efficiency of an aging Mather and Platt HSC pump through advanced coating technologies. This project highlights the methods used, from grit blasting to dynamic balancing and performance testing, leading to significant improvements in energy usage and cost savings.
