Liquid ring pump test facility

Busch (UK) has unveiled a new liquid ring vacuum pump test facility at its Telford site, which offers a number of features and benefits for customers.

The state-of-the-art rig has been designed specifically for the testing of liquid ring vacuum pump equipment that is in for repair and service, as well as for new custom built systems to ensure they meet all customer required factory acceptance tests (FATs). Key equipment featured includes a Piccolo flow measurement system, a power supply with 110kW inverter drive, and an external water storage tank with a seal water flow of 40 to 25,000l/h. Dedicated computerised sizing software enables production of flow characteristic curves for repaired liquid ring vacuum pumps. An extensive selection of couplings, fittings and accessories allows for the testing of pump equipment from any manufacturer.