How to Choose Power Source for Heavy Duty Sludge Pump

Heavy duty sludge pump is one kind of slurry pump or sediment pump which can be used to extract river sediment, silt or tailing slag, etc. According to the structure,  sludge pump can be divided into three types  such as horizontal, vertical and submersible sludge pump. Some of our customers often have a question on how to choose suitable power source for sediment pump. Normally we choose the power source according to the actual working conditions. Electric motor, diesel engine and hydraulic power are three commonly used power resources to drive heavy duty sludge pump.

Electric Motor Driven Heavy Duty Sludge Pump

We recommend the electric motor as a power source for the heavy duty sludge pump when there is three-phase industrial power at the work site. . Especially in the case of transporting sludge or mud with long distances, it has the following advantages:

1. With electric motor, the sludge pump has low noise and stable operation. Low noise has less impact on the surrounding environment and it is conducive to workers’ construction.
2. The supporting variable frequency control cabinet controls the operation of the electric motor, sot he start-up is more stable. During the operation, the power can be reduced by adjusting the frequency to reduce the useless power consumption, it could meet the requirements of transportation distance, to save power consumption and reduce the construction electricity cost.
3. The electric motor is also easy to maintain.
4. The electric motor connection mode can be directly connected by the coupling and also connected by the pulley. The installation is flexible and the occupied space is also small.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

Diesel Engine Driven Sludge Pump

If the work site have no electric power supply or needs to be equipped with more than 500 KW electric power, we recommend diesel engine as power source. Diesel engines have the following advantages.

1. The diesel engine has the advantage of large torque, It is especially suitable for long-distance transportation and high concentration conditions.
2. When selecting the diesel engine, the engine rotation speed will be calculated according to the requirements of the heavy duty sludge pump. When calculating the heavy duty sludge pump speed ratio, we usually leave a certain amount of allowance. If the heavy duty sludge pump needs to run at the speed which is higher than the designed speed, the diesel engine power also has a certain margin to ensure safe using.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

Hydraulic Power Driven Sludge Pump
There are many types of heavy duty sludge pumps,  the hydraulic station is often selected as the power source in some working conditions nowadays. The hydraulic power uses oil liquid as the working medium and uses the oil liquid pressure energy to transmit power. In this way, the heavy duty sludge pump is easy to control, it has a low failure rate, also have good overload protection.
In fact, there is no clear distinction for which kind of power source is better. As long as it is suitable for working conditions, try to use the most cost-effective and easy-to-operate power. This requires the more professional heavy duty sludge pump manufacturer. When communicating with customers, it is necessary to understand the requirements of the working conditions in detail, to provide the best solution for the customer to meet the requirements.

About OCEAN Pump

Tai'an OCEAN Pump Co., Ltd. (referred to as OCEAN Pump) is a manufacturer and supplier of sand pump, submersible sand pump, heavy duty sand pump, slurry pump, mud pump, sediment pump, sewage pump, dredging pump and sand dredger. OCEAN Pump integrates independent research and development, equipment manufacturing, pre-sales and after-sales service. The business of OCEAN Pump covers sand extraction and dredging projects. The products cover more than 500 specifications in 20 series, and the products are exported to 36 countries and regions. During 20 years of development and innovation, OCEAN Pump has won the praise and trust of customers by high sand pump machine quality, professional technology and excellent service.