CASE STUDY:
Agricultural Wastewater
Situation:
Dirty water with 5% solids. Solids typically found in the water were organic and compressible (no rocks or metals).
Challenge:
The customer needed to meter the dirty wastewater. During the process, the originally installed progressive cavity (PC) pumps would often run dry, causing the stator and rotor to fail.
Solution:
The customer replaced their PC pumps with WCB positive displacement (PD) pumps due to their ability to handle solid particulates and run dry conditions (Note: to accommodate this type of process a flush seal was required). WCB Universal 2 Series pumps with External Circumferential Piston (“ECP”) style rotors with larger crossover clearances and higher efficiencies were able to pump the solids without issue. Another benefit the pumps provided was a reduction in the amount of slip through the pump, thus improving process efficiency, reducing the required horsepower, and substantially reducing the ambient noise; all contributing to an improved work environment.
Result:
Availability of the Tru-Fit pump design helped to reduce the initial pump cost and saved valuable manufacturing floor space. The Tru-Fit design also removed the customer’s need for additional alignment steps during installation. The combined benefits of the PD pump significantly improved the customer’s total cost of ownership; the reduction in cost was sufficient enough that they justified replacing all of their progressive cavity pumps with WCB Universal 2 Series pumps.
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What Our Customers Have to Say…
“LPE has been a reliable partner for many years. They have the ability to support our business through their vast inventory of replacement pumps, repair components, and their service & repair center in Kaukauna, WI. LPE has offered proactive support by carrying safety stock of complete pumps at their facility to support our specific production needs.”
Operations Manager – Food Processing Facility
“We have a great relationship with LPE as they provide exceptional technical expertise for sizing and specifying pumps and valves for our process equipment needs. LPE’s customer service and response time on quotes is industry leading.”
Process Engineer – Beverage Production Company
“LPE will put in the time and effort up front to fully comprehend complex processes, resulting in a system that meets, and frequently surpasses expectations.”
Head of Procurement – Chocolate Production Company
“The LPE Team has a great understanding of fluids-based process equipment. They are a valuable resource in the design and development of the solutions we offer our customers. The LPE Team helps us to design and build better solutions for our customers.”
Design Engineer – Process Equipment Integrator
“LPE has been a reliable partner for many years. They have the ability to support our business through their vast inventory of replacement pumps, repair components, and their service & repair center in Kaukauna, WI. LPE has offered proactive support by carrying safety stock of complete pumps at their facility to support our specific production needs.”
Operations Manager – Food Processing Facility
“We have a great relationship with LPE as they provide exceptional technical expertise for sizing and specifying pumps and valves for our process equipment needs. LPE’s customer service and response time on quotes is industry leading.”
Process Engineer – Beverage Production Company
“LPE will put in the time and effort up front to fully comprehend complex processes, resulting in a system that meets, and frequently surpasses expectations.”
Head of Procurement – Chocolate Production Company
“The LPE Team has a great understanding of fluids-based process equipment. They are a valuable resource in the design and development of the solutions we offer our customers. The LPE Team helps us to design and build better solutions for our customers.”
Design Engineer – Process Equipment Integrator
