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A simple solution to a complex problem

a simple solution to a complex problem

From dewatering an open pit to managing water levels in tailings dams, controlling water is an age-old challenge faced by mining companies.

Managing water is complex and having a reliable and durable pumping system that doesn’t just withstand but performs in the harshest conditions is crucial to maximising operational efficiency.

Shallow water management is a challenge that traditional pumping systems have been unable to effectively surpass. This is because a pump intake must be submerged at a certain depth, known as critical submergence, otherwise expensive problems arise also creating costly down time.

If the pump intake is too high, it could form a vortex which causes air bubbles to enter the pump which can lead to damage and even implosion — destroying the pump. If the intake is too low, the pump will ingest tailings and silt resulting in extensive damage, such as blown seals, dramatically reducing a pump’s lifespan.

With safety, effectiveness and sustainability in the spotlight, the mining industry needs a reliable and effective solution to manage tailings and dewatering.

Backed by decades of experience in dewatering, the team at Turret Engineering witnessed these problems first-hand and developed an innovative idea — falsifying critical submergence.

Critical Submergence can be falsified on three principals:

  • Taking critical submergence depth and turning it sideways
  • Virtually expanding the size of suction pipe intake with larger radial intake
  • Doing all this under a vacuum

With this idea, a solution was developed — The Turret.

The Turret is a floating water intake device that solves the problem of drawing from shallow water with its radial design. By having water intake floating on the surface and water drawing slowly just below, no vortex can form and the intake is as far as possible away from harmful sediment at the bottom of the water body.

This floating water intake can be used with a wide range of pumps including skid, amphibious and submersible, making it easy to integrate into current operations without completely overhauling infrastructure.

The Turret’s performance has been proven across a diverse range of applications and is trusted by some of the biggest industry names to deliver results.

Turret continues to operate and deliver value and solutions for clients across Australia and globally.