QED Environmental Systems upgrades AutoPump® range for aggressive fluid duty applications

Q.E.D. Environmental Systems, Inc., a leading manufacturer of innovative environmental products and subsidiary of Graco Inc. has upgraded the materials within its AutoPump® series to expand its use in aggressive fluid duty applications.

The AutoPump® Ultra 4+ Aggressive Fluids pump, which is primarily used for ground water remediation and landfill liquid pumping, now features stainless steel parts that have been upgraded to 316-grade, dramatically improving corrosion resistance.

The pump’s non-metallic internal parts comprise of polyvinylidene difluoride (PVDF), a high-grade engineered plastic that retains higher strength at elevated temperatures and has extremely broad chemical resistance. These components ensure the new pump withstands the acidic and oxidizing cleaning agents sometimes used for pump maintenance.

The AutoPump® Ultra 4+ Aggressive Fluids pump has a patented design that achieves chemical resistance that lasts in a host of challenging scenarios. Specifically, it is able to provide reliability and safety in the following difficult conditions: hydrocarbon (LNAPL and dissolved phase) remediation; landfill leachate and methane condensate pumping; solvent (dissolved phase and DNAPL) clean-up; suspended solids, silts, and corrosives; high viscosities; high temperatures; and frequent starts and stops.

The AutoPump® Ultra 4+ Aggressive Fluids pump is available as either a 4-inch bottom inlet or 4-inch top inlet and can withstand temperatures up to 180° Fahrenheit. It has a maximum fluid viscosity of 1,000cSt, a maximum depth of 250ft, and a flow range of 6-14gpm. This rugged and resilient pump serves a range of diverse applications, including use cases for landfills, mining, DOD and DOE sites, remediation sites, and oil and gas.

SourceQED

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