Low-Head High-Flow Pump
The Low-Head High-Flow Pump suspended shaft vertical pump is a single stage Vertical Propeller Pump type design. This family of pumps is specifically designed for low head movement of water for a multitude of municipal, agricultural and industrial services.
AFV Axial Applications:
Flood Control, Water Treatment, Shipping, Ground Water Development and Irrigation, Cooling Water (power), Dewatering and Water Supply (mining), Agriculture
- Industries:
Mining, Water Resources, Power Generation, General Industries
Three- or Four-Vane Axial Flow Propeller is hydraulically balanced via pressure equalizing balance holes and a top propeller hub wear ring to reduced axial down thrust.
Outer Flanged Columns are bolted together with through bolts for ease in assembly. Alignment is maintained via centering fits on all parts.
Flared Suction Bell provides a smooth waterway entrance to the impeller and has integral splitters to reduce inlet swirl and entrance losses.
Stator Case With Integral Diffuser Vanes may be either a single-piece casting or a fabrication.
Discharge Elbow may be located above or below ground and at any outlet orientation.
Seal Chamber accepts packing or mechanical seal to suit service requirements.
Low Head High Flow Vertical Wet Pit Pump Operating Parameters
- Flows to 181 700 m3/h (800 000 gpm)
- Heads to 11 m (35 ft)
- Speeds to 1770 rpm
- Sizes 200 mm (8 in) to 3.1 m (123 in)
- Settings to 8 m (25 ft)
