Australian Pump Industries Aussie I Series smart pump

The Aussie I Series smart pump has been released by Australian Pump Industries. Featuring 316 stainless steel casing, the pump is suitable for a wide range of potentially corrosive or difficult-to-handle liquids in applications including aquaculture and oil fields. The pump is flexible and versatile, with internals available in fibreglass-reinforced polyester, polypropylene or Ryton.

Elastomer options, including ‘o’ rings on the mechanical seal, mean the pumps can be configured to suit a range of difficult liquids. For example, for sea water or brine, Buna N seals are combined with polypropylene internal components (impeller and volute). For concentrated nitric acid, pump internals in either Ryton or polypropylene are fitted with Viton seals.

The pumps will handle a wide range of sodium-based chemicals, as well as urea, vinegar and solutions of zinc sulfate.

The pump offers a maximum flow of 660 L/min, combined with a maximum head of around 32 m. Its efficient, self-priming centrifugal design provides it with a vertical suction lift of 6 m. The double-flush volute provides efficient operation and, combined with the integrated check valve, fast priming.

The porting on the pump is compatible with both 1½″ and 2″ pipework, due to a port design that doubles as a 1½″ female BSP or 2″ male BSP connection. The industrial chemical version is close coupled to 415 V three-phase or 240 V single-phase motors.