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Dewatering solution is beautiful and reliable
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WORLD PUMPS
November 2013
Mining
Dewatering solution is beautiful and reliable Reliable and effective dewatering systems for mines in the Greek and Balkan region are essential if this metal-rich area is to be utlised for further development. But some mines and their tunnels present an immense challenge with water flowing at a high rate. One such mine is Mavres Petres in Stratoniki, Greece where Atlas Copco has now provided a successful solution to the problem by using its WEDA pumps.
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daptability of heavy duty pumping of liquids was a key requirement of Aktor SA when it commissioned Atlas Copco to come up with a solution for dewatering the tunnel of the Mavres Petres mine, in Stratoniki, Greece. The mine presented a difficult task to Belgianbased Atlas Copco in that water flows into the tunnel at approximately 180 m3/h. The tunnel length is 1,200 m long, with an 11% inclination, and Aktor SA’s project manager Kitsakis Panagiotis commented that an effective dewatering system was vital to the project. “A good, reliable and flexible dewatering solution is essential to the smooth running of the mine,” he said.
pumping of liquids with abrasive particles, which makes them ideal for the Mavres Petres mine.” The system has been working successfully, commented Nikos Petof, Mechanical Engineer with Aktor SA. “Each pump is connected to an electrical master board which automatically switches the pumps on and off according to the water level in the basin,” he said. “This allows us to work efficiently – we only use the pumps when they are needed,
reducing their energy costs and environmental impact. “We have been using Atlas Copco pumps since operations started at the Mavres Petres mine,” he added. “When we encountered a few issues commissioning the pumps, Atlas Copco was extremely responsive in providing solutions. I look forward to continuing our partnership in the future.” www.atlascopco.com
Aktor SA decided to put dewatering pump installation basins every 200 m. Each pump station includes an Atlas Copco WEDA 90H with non-return valves and two 90 mmØ PE pipes, an Atlas Copco WEDA 70H with non-return valves and one 90 mmØ PE pipe and a third non-Atlas Copco pump with similar capacity. The Atlas Copco WEDA 90H and WEDA 70H are portable, electric submersible pumps developed for dewatering construction sites, mines and flooded areas. The compact size of each unit ensures that the overall size of the pump installation basin is relatively small while maintaining the possibility of running one or more units even while one is being serviced. Sophia Chalkou, area sales manager at Atlas Copco Portable Energy, said of the pumps: “They have been designed for heavy duty www.worldpumps.com
The Atlas Copco pumping system at work at the Mavres Petres mine, StratonikI, Greece.
Applications
WORLD PUMPS
November 2013
Mining
Dewatering solution is beautiful and reliable Reliable and effective dewatering systems for mines in the Greek and Balkan region are essential if this metal-rich area is to be utlised for further development. But some mines and their tunnels present an immense challenge with water flowing at a high rate. One such mine is Mavres Petres in Stratoniki, Greece where Atlas Copco has now provided a successful solution to the problem by using its WEDA pumps.
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daptability of heavy duty pumping of liquids was a key requirement of Aktor SA when it commissioned Atlas Copco to come up with a solution for dewatering the tunnel of the Mavres Petres mine, in Stratoniki, Greece. The mine presented a difficult task to Belgianbased Atlas Copco in that water flows into the tunnel at approximately 180 m3/h. The tunnel length is 1,200 m long, with an 11% inclination, and Aktor SA’s project manager Kitsakis Panagiotis commented that an effective dewatering system was vital to the project. “A good, reliable and flexible dewatering solution is essential to the smooth running of the mine,” he said.
pumping of liquids with abrasive particles, which makes them ideal for the Mavres Petres mine.” The system has been working successfully, commented Nikos Petof, Mechanical Engineer with Aktor SA. “Each pump is connected to an electrical master board which automatically switches the pumps on and off according to the water level in the basin,” he said. “This allows us to work efficiently – we only use the pumps when they are needed,
reducing their energy costs and environmental impact. “We have been using Atlas Copco pumps since operations started at the Mavres Petres mine,” he added. “When we encountered a few issues commissioning the pumps, Atlas Copco was extremely responsive in providing solutions. I look forward to continuing our partnership in the future.” www.atlascopco.com
Aktor SA decided to put dewatering pump installation basins every 200 m. Each pump station includes an Atlas Copco WEDA 90H with non-return valves and two 90 mmØ PE pipes, an Atlas Copco WEDA 70H with non-return valves and one 90 mmØ PE pipe and a third non-Atlas Copco pump with similar capacity. The Atlas Copco WEDA 90H and WEDA 70H are portable, electric submersible pumps developed for dewatering construction sites, mines and flooded areas. The compact size of each unit ensures that the overall size of the pump installation basin is relatively small while maintaining the possibility of running one or more units even while one is being serviced. Sophia Chalkou, area sales manager at Atlas Copco Portable Energy, said of the pumps: “They have been designed for heavy duty www.worldpumps.com
The Atlas Copco pumping system at work at the Mavres Petres mine, StratonikI, Greece.