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fill (with a Miller number over 200) to the fatigue caused by solids forced into
stopes against 238 m lift and 152 m the elastomer contact surface. A variety
horizontal. The piston pump is rated for of elastomers and design options are
148 to 193 m3/h against 54 bar at 69 available to optimise the valve life cycle
spm stroke rate. The pump will be and to incorporate slurry characteristics
hauled to the surface at the end of the and behaviour. Self-aligning clamp
operational period. If not re-used, it may couplings enable simple removal of the
be converted into a diaphragm pump to pistons and liners, facilitated by special
recuperate a significant portion of the tools and a turning gear device. Ceramic
initial capital cost. lined and cladded liners are available to
prolong wear life. A piston guide ring
Easy to operate and maintain centers the proprietary cup seal in the
liner. Spray flushing the liner bore further
The modular design TZP piston pump reduces friction and wear.
shares many components with an Since the design is robust and reliable,
equivalent size TZPM piston diaphragm the control devices can be limited to one
pump. These are the power end, the lube oil flow switch plus one pressure
valves and the pulsation dampeners. switch: this provides an alarm and trip
The power end with cast frame transmits upon overpressure in the discharge
energy from an external gear reducer to dampener gas side. A relief valve must
the pistons by means of a forged steel, be installed in the discharge line, close
direct driven crankshaft, cross heads to the pump and ahead of any isolation
with replaceable guides, and connecting valve.
rods. Anti-friction roller bearings are
used throughout. The check valves are
readily accessible for maintenance with
oil-hydraulic release of the full-taper
seats. The valve seating surfaces are
conically shaped and soft seated with
Excellent both a metal to metal contact surface to
Weir Netherlands b.v.
Engineering absorb the high pressure differential P.O. Box 249, NL-5900 AE Venlo
Solutions across the valve, and a metal to elastic Phone: +31(0)77-3895200
contact surface. Fax: +31(0)77-3824844
Email: weir@weir.nl, Website: www.weir.nl
The sealing ring projects past the cone
and is subject to abrasive wear and Copyright Weir Netherlands b.v.