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Pumping high temperature liquids
Pumping liquids at a high temperature requires extra attention and you need to be aware of all the issues that are involved. High liquid temperature changes the characteristics of the pump, but you also need to consider other factors such as the ...
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Tired of clogging and vibrations in your sewage pumps? This is how you fix them!
Whether it concerns a submersible pump in the sewer system or a dry-installed pump for a temporary bypass, you keep getting the same reports over and over. “The pump doesn’t work” or “the sewage comes up”, and this one ...
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Basic knowledge of pump impellers
The key element of a centrifugal pump is the impeller which rotates in a pump casing. The pump impeller is equipped with blades and is mounted on the pump shaft. The design of the impeller greatly influences the pump performance and the types of ...
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New BA150KS DriveOn has the lowest Life Cycle Costs
BBA Pumps is proud to introduce the new BA150KS DriveOn®. A mobile 6-inch sewage pump with the lowest life cycle costs in the market. This new pump delivers enormous cost savings on both fuel and maintenance. In addition, the pumpset is ...
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Pump overhaul preserves historical pumping station
Water and pumps are inherently linked to the Netherlands. Our country has a rich tradition in the fight against flooding and the construction of polders with their own pumping stations. The diesel pumping station J. Leegwater is located in Alkmaar, ...
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Over pumping in Hollywood starring BA150KS
Though it is Hollywood in Florida, it is the first BA150KS with screw channel impeller at work in the United States. For over pumping sewage during a lift station pump repair along the beach promenade this brand new pumpset was installed to control ...
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Flood relief pumps for the United Nations in Djibouti
Djibouti, located on the Horn of Africa is amongst the hottest and driest countries in the world. Surprisingly however, in recent years the country has been hit by heavy rainfall and floods. The consequences for the population are enormous and ...
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Electrically driven portable pumps
As a manufacturer of mobile pumps, we see electric motors becoming increasingly popular. On construction sites and in temporary pumping installations more attention is paid to stable power supplies. BBA Pumps has completely renewed the platform for ...
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Dutch Dewatering, a Dry Construction Site Revenue Model
It was the spring of 2010 - during the establishment phase of BBA Pumps Inc. At the time, I went to visit several construction sites in the Netherlands to see how successful dewatering was being organized. Talk about a small country showing how ...
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BBA Mobile Emergency Pumps Provide Rapid Response for Floods
Netherlands’ Mobile Emergency Pumps Provide Rapid Flood Response In its latest edition, the North American PUMPS & SYSTEMS magazine publishes an in-depth article featuring the history and current usage of emergency mobile pumps. ...
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Netherlands’ Mobile Emergency Pumps Provide Rapid Flood Response
The Western European nation has 20 mobile diesel-driven pumps on standby, ready to assist in national and international emergencies. One of the smallest and most densely populated countries in Western Europe, the Netherlands has ...
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K3Delta installs a high-efficiency BBA Pumps jet water unit
The Dutch K3Delta family business has a rich history. Since 1928 the company has been a leader in the responsible extraction of sand and gravel. Additionally, the company has become a major player in the raw materials market, where sustainable ...
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Dredging Technology – Underwater Excavation and Construction
The presence of water is ussualy considered a nuisance in construction, particularly when excavating removing water is common practice. In some cases however, water can be a very useful tool that may simplify things greatly. With the “flooded ...
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Winter is coming: precautions to protect your pumps
Now that we are running up to December, the weather in the Northern hemisphere is slowly getting colder and colder. Although Western Europe has been fortunate with a reasonably mild fall, we are expected to get a harsh winter this year, meaning that ...
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BA-C500 pump still going strong after 10,000 hours in service
A high volume jet water pump has been working on board of a sand dredger, belonging to the Dutch company De Vries & van de Wiel, since May 2010. This big 20" pump has worked flawlessly without significant maintenance since the first ...
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Boskalis and our BBV Pumps environmentally friendly high flow pump unit
Boskalis Nederland is a part of Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. Boskalis was established in 1910 and has expanded from a local dredging contractor to a leading global maritime services company with over 11.000 employees. Originally, dredging and ...
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Good things come in small packages case study
When we think of mining equipment, we automatically think of the largest bulldozers, trucks and digging equipment available in the world. Even the pumps used in this environment are quite often supersized as we’ve seen in case of our massive ...
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PT150 hits the Riga Airport case study
Riga International Airport is the largest airport in the Baltic States. RIX Airport acts as a hub for AirBaltic and is part of the network of a number of the largest airlines in the world. To ensure that the airport maintains it function of ...
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BA150 dewatering pumps at Panama Canal case study
The Panama Canal is a 77.1-kilometre (48 mi) canal that connects the Atlantic Ocean (via the Caribbean Sea) to the Pacific Ocean. The canal cuts across the Isthmus of Panama and is a key conduit for international maritime trade. The size of the ...
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BBA Pump for the RSPB Oldmoor, Wombwell near Barnsley case study
Situated right at the heart of the Dearne Valley, Old Moor is a wonderful place to come and watch wildlife. The skies, fields and open water are teeming with birds throughout the year. In the summer the grasslands are ablaze with butterflies ...