Water & Wastewater Asia May/Jun 2021

WATER & WASTEWATER ASIA | MAY/JUNE 2021
desalination, slurries, life science,
start-up, operational support and
The first testing programmes
building services, irrigation or oil &
repair or maintenance. Delivered by
commenced in August 2020, with 11
gas etc, we are there to assist. With
KSB specialists, all these services
Mega CPK pumps from KSB India
our ongoing investments in Australia
are available throughout the planned
and four high pressure Multitec
we are committed to expanding our
operating life of the pump.
pumps from KSB France being
services even further to support all
subjected to functional testing by
businesses and the resourceful and
Consulting with KSB engineers at the
a major customer’s independent
enterprising people of this great
outset helps to identify the operating
inspection authority. Although all the
country,” reported Dave Alexander,
parameters of selected pumps and
pumps would have undergone testing
managing director of KSB Australia.
systems by market leading smart
in their respective manufacturing
TEST BAY CAPABILITIES
tools such as the KSB SES box, KSB
Guard or Pump Meter. Once the
plants, the opportunity for the
customer to conduct their own tests
The capabilities of the test bay
appropriate pump has been selected
in accordance with operational
reflect the nature of KSB’s installed
KSB SupremeServ participates in
requirements was a much
base across Australia and the need
commissioning to ensure that the
appreciated capability. Initial reports
to be able to test pumps of all sizes
delivered equipment meets the system
from the customer indicated that
(Image 2).
design envelopes. Service and readily
the facility was a very professional
available spare parts solutions make
set-up and the ease of testing was
The 90,000L clean water test circuit
for the smooth operation of pumps
excellent.
is designed for flow rates of up to
and valves to ensure unparalleled
1500L/s at 40 bar pressure and is
availability. This capability extends
KSB still offers the option to perform
equipped with manifolds ranging
to taking servicing products from
witnessed or non-witnessed
from 80mm to 600mm. For larger
any manufacturer. KSB provides
pump performance tests at its
flows and higher pressure, testing
tailor-made service and has in-house
manufacturing plants worldwide prior
can occur at reduced speeds and
affinity laws can be used to verify
test results.
reverse engineering capabilities of
rotating equipment should the need
arise to develop or reproduce a
specific part.
to shipping the equipment, however
KSB can now also offer to perform
verification tests locally, within
Australia.
Image 2: The new
test bay has the
facilities to test
pumps of all sizes
The 12,000L wastewater test circuit
is designed for flows up to 200L/s
at 14 bar pressure and is equipped
with manifolds ranging from 80mm
to 250mm. The test bay is equipped
with variable speeds from 7.5kW to
630kW.
CUSTOMER BENEFITS
The commissioning of the Test
Bay means KSB can now test all
pumps after refurbishment, ensuring
that it is repaired to meet OEM
benchmarks, regardless of the
manufacturer. KSB SupremeServ
is dedicated to ensuring that
customers’ pumps are repaired
to the highest quality and to
guarantee optimum functionally
after repair. This four-part concept
encompasses consultancy and
analysis, commissioning and
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