Pump set goes 69,000 operating hours before first engine change
Problem: After 69,000 operating hours, it was deemed time to replace the diesel engine on a PT series pump at Geverinck, a Dutch wellpoint dewatering company. “It was still working, but we did not want to risk it further for longer-lasting projects,” says Clemens Geverinck, owner.
Solution: The philosophy — pump and motor perfectly balanced — was always central to the design of BBA Pumps’ diesel pump sets. “We already had a few PT pumps with a lot of operating hours on the Hatz. We just change the oil and filters in time, make sure that the valve clearance is good and occasionally fit a new injector,” Geverinck says. At an engine speed of 1,500 rpm, the engine crankshaft has turned more than 6 billion times without the bearings being replaced. Unlike current DriveOn pump sets, the service interval with this Hatz 1D81Z was every 500 hours. This engine had more than 130 maintenance intervals.
Result: The engine was replaced with a new model Hatz, which Geverinck expects to provide similar longevity.
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