A new energy-efficient and environmentally-friendly pump has been launched by Selwood to provide solutions for a range of water industry applications.
Selwood’s specialists have developed and launched a new Super Silent electric drive addition to their renowned S range of solids handling pumps.
The S150 pump, available with an environmentally-friendly 30KW IE3 electric motor, has been introduced in response to a recognised need among customers for an energy-efficient, sound-attenuated and lower-emission pump.
As well as being developed for large infrastructure schemes in the UK, the S150 electric is ideally suited for applications in the water and wastewater industry and major clients in the sector are now renting the pump.
In developing the pump design, Selwood already had the benefit of its S150 Seltorque pump being the global leader in water and wastewater, sewage and sewer bypass, and over pumping operations around the world.
The company’s specialists were tasked with designing and manufacturing a model that had the same proven pumping capability, together with exceptional energy-efficiency and low-emission features.
Air flow and canopy cooling were the main technical challenges to overcome and Selwood invested in new production and testing equipment, as well as employing more electricians, in developing the S150 electric.
Working in partnership with key suppliers, the S150 Seltorque 30kW Super Silent pump has been developed with the following features:
• Capable of the same superb performance as Selwood’s 1800rpm diesel-powered model, providing 100mm solids handling.
• 310m3/h capacity
• 27m total head
• Variable speed drive to ensure the perfect balance between efficiency and performance depending on the application.
• Suitable for multiple uses including water and wastewater, sewage and sewer bypass and over pumping.
The market-leading Super Silent canopy makes the S150 pump one of the quietest models available, ideal for complex applications where noise attenuation is a priority.
A total of 50 of the high-specification pumps have been supplied to Selwood’s rental fleet, which covers a comprehensive network of branches across the UK. The company is also offering them through its sales operation.
Chris Garrett, Selwood CEO, said: “We are constantly revising and improving our range in response to customer feedback, and our expanding S range is a prime example of the benefits of this approach.
“The addition of new products and variations, including this electric version of the S150, builds on our commitment to ensuring that our specialists can find the perfect pump for any water industry application.
“We have seen very positive feedback to the S150 electric, with major clients in the water and wastewater sector renting now they know the units are readily available.
“We have also seen significant interest on the sales side, with units sold into Germany and France.
“It all adds up to a very exciting period for Selwood as the company invests further in electric units this year, next year and beyond.”
Selwood, which has a manufacturing pedigree spanning more than 60 years, has already begun developing electric versions of other pumps, including the S200 which has a capacity of 560m3/h and will be available later this year housed in Selwood’s market-leading Super Silent canopies.
Specialists are also developing an electric model of the company’s industry-leading Drainer “D” range, which are renowned for their versatility and performance and are ideally suited to dewatering across a wide range of applications.
Offering high-volume, high-efficiency fluid transfer, the “D” pumps are perfect for use with water (clean with fine or larger solids) and screened sewage. Electric Super Silent units of D200, with a capacity of 600m3/h, total head of 37.5m and 55mm solids handling, will also be available later this year.
All pumps come with Selwood’s commitment to outstanding customer service. Offering 24/7 365 days-a-year service, backed by one of the country’s largest fleets of quality pump products, Selwood is unique in its position as the leading pump rental solutions provider and a manufacturer of quality contractors pumps for sale worldwide.
Renowned for outstanding expertise, Selwood’s clients include Anglian Water, the Canal & River Trust, Wessex Water, Welsh Water and United Utilities. With the largest dedicated network of pump rental branches across the UK, Selwood is proud to deliver bespoke installation and site surveys.
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www.selwoodpumps.com
