Dewatering is a hazardous task that puts workers on mining, quarrying, and tunnel sites at risk of injury. Dewatering pumps also need frequent attention as they often need to be moved to avoid damage. This leads to frequent maintenance which again puts personnel at risk.
Safe, reliable, and efficient dewatering
While dangerous dewatering is necessary and to aid in making dewatering a safer process Xylem has developed a pump that tackles these specific dewatering challenges. The Godwin Rig Pump is self-priming, which eradicates the time workers would be in danger when priming a pump. This pump system integrates with drilling rigs by sitting at the back of a rig while the pump is being controlled directly from the rig’s cabin. The suction section and front pipe sit near the drilling face, removing the need for a submersible pump. The electric cables remain with the rig and away from the active drilling area or trailing behind the rig. The Godwin Rig Pump provides faster and longer drilling without downtime while lowering costs, with anti-clogging features, dry-run protection, and a non-return valve to significantly reduce pump wear and damage. Compact and designed for rig operations, it reduces hazard risks from accessing the drill area or managing electrical trailing cables. The Godwin Rig Pump can operate in intermittent flows, avoiding the high wear caused by snoring. It has the unique ability to run dry indefinitely, thanks to its liquid oil bath mechanical seal, solid silicon carbide rotating and stationary elements, and high-abrasion resistant faces. This pump is equipped with a hard-iron Flygt NC non-clog impeller, enabling it to handle troublesome shotcrete fibres, and the pipeline uses a pan strainer to manage large objects and other clogging hazards. It incorporates a non-return valve to protect the pump’s prime and avoid problems such as water hammer pressure surges.
The Godwin Pump, the new standard in dewatering
Built to last under the harshest conditions, the Godwin Rig Pump sets the benchmark for mine, quarry, and tunnel dewatering:
- Suction connection: 100mm (4in) flange
- Delivery connection: 80mm (3in) flange
- Max capacity: 160 m³/hr (44l/s) (705 USGPM)
- Max impeller diameter: 214mm
- Max operating temperature: 80ºC (176ºF)
- Max pressure: 7 Bar (101 psi)
- Max suction pressure: 2.8 Bar (40 psi)
- Max casing pressure: 10.5 Bar (152 psi)
- Max operating speed: 3560 rpm
Xylem’s Godwin Rig Pump has proven its strength in several major mining markets and is now available to African operators. Mines, quarries, and anyone with extreme dewatering requirements can integrate these new, easy-to-move compact pump systems that improve performance and reduce site risks. After proving its worth on the world stage the Godwin Rig Pump is now available in Africa, giving access to anyone who requires a tool for extreme dewatering the top of the range and advanced technology. “Underground and quarry dewatering is very hazardous work, and it’s also very hard on dewatering pumps. Our designers and engineers looked closely at the specific issues that hamper traditional pumps, and worked with our extensive field experience to develop a next-generation dewatering pump that addresses those issues. The Godwin Rig Pump is not simply a new dewatering solution. It’s superior in every way to previous options, improving safety, performance, efficiency, and lifetime value,” says Chetan Mistry, Strategy and Marketing Manager at Xylem Africa.
Working in mines is a dangerous task. With the right equipment it becomes safer.
