MechChem Africa November-December 2023

⎪ Water, wastewater and pumping solutions ⎪

for optimal efficiency and cost performance. By using market-leading water data and management products, efficient pumps, inspection equipment and more, Xylem and its partners continue to solve water together. During the conference, the partners attended pre sentations on a range

runs in the right direction. Highly portable and not requiring special configuration, Bibo Alpha is ideal for quick deployment, moving between different sites, and works well as rental options. The Bibo Alpha features plug and-play pumping without additional configuration; it adapts pump speed to variable water inflow rates and level sensors avoid snoring and dry running. The compact design outperforms tradi tional drainage pumps, and it replaces existing pumps in the range between 2.0 kW and 10 kW. Flygt Pareo adds intelligence to most Flygt dewatering pumps, enabling them to think for themselves and solve common issues automatically. Operators can check the status of the pump via Pareo's onboard display or remotely through web dashboards. They can also interact with Pareo and its pumps through their smartphone of topics hosted by ex perts, including dewater ing methods, new water treatment options, improv ing water transport, modernising infrastructure, and using digital analytics and transformation in water operations. The conference officially launched the Godwin BD150 dewatering pump system. Designed for and manufactured in emerging markets, this versatile, robust, and mobile dewatering workhorse wowed attendees with its performance and efficiency. Over a dozen pump, metering, and man agement products were on display, including: • The Godwin BD150 Self-Priming Pump: a powerful and versatile dewatering work horse for mobile and permanent uses. The Godwin HL270M High-Pressure Dri Prime ® Pump: a fully automatic priming pump, from dry to 8.5 m. The Flygt BIBO Alpha: a highly mobile submersible dewatering pump with no snoring or dry running. The Flygt Pareo: a reliable smart pump controller that adds intelligence to most Flygt dewatering pumps. The Lowara hydrovar ® X: an intelligent, • • • • •

Jonathan Holl, product manager for Dewatering at Xylem Africa, presents the key features and advantages of the Godwin BD150 Self-Priming Pump at Xylem’s partner conference.

and SCADA systems. Flygt Parea adds intelligence, autonomy, remote man agement, and savings to dewatering systems. This system has been shown to reduce maintenance costs by half and wear by 70%. It has built-in motor protec tion and remote monitoring and web based dashboards. It can automatically control snoring and rotation and asset management is improved with perfor mance data. The Godwin HL270M Dri-Prime Pump has a higher head and efficient impeller design for handling situations with higher water pressures, such as deep mines or moving water up tall and steep inclines – while requiring less power and maintenance than its peers. Godwin's modular design provides permanent installation and portable options, including skids and wheels. The HL270M's high discharge reliable, and integrated motor and drive pumping solution. Xylem Nexicon: an innovative monitor ing and control platform designed for water use cases. Xylem Avensor: a digital solution provid ing alerts and data-driven insights from water infrastructure assets. Sensus Cordonel: an ultrasonic meter ing solution with flow, temperature and pressure monitoring. YSI 9800 Photometer: a modular and adaptable multi-parameter water qual ity analyser. Xylem SAM PRO: a cloud-based asset management platform for real-time as set condition monitoring. "I want to thank everyone who attended the Xylem Africa partner conference. It was a • • • • • • •

pressure, dry-running, and portability make it the perfect choice for mining, industrial and emergency fire backup applications. A continuously operated priming device requires no periodic adjustment or control, delivers fully automatic priming from dry to 8.5 m of suction lift. Diesel and electric drive options are available, which are compli ant with regional emissions legislation. And a single HL270M pump can replace multi-pump installations. Dewatering solutions are about more than the equipment. Xylem supports its brands with design and engineering teams who develop innovative solutions that align with specific customer and site requirements. Solving water challenges requires col laboration, design, delivery and support— Xylem's growing manufacturing and de velopment investments ensure African solutions for African conditions. q Africa may be facing many challenges with water. But The Xylem Africa Partner Conference 2023 demonstrated that we have the people, skills, and technologies to make a lasting difference. With 2023's successful conference concluded, Xylem's partners are ready and invigorated to continue delivering cost-effective 360 Performance solutions for Africa's most precious resource. www.xylem.com/en-za fantastic opportunity to connect and explore how we can improve water delivery in differ ent regions and sectors. “These two days have shown that we can, and are, solving water issues, embodied in Xylem's 360 Performance philosophy and delivered to the market through our world class partners," said Vincent Chirouze, Xylem Africa's managing director.

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