Water pumps are essential components in a wide variety of commercial and industrial applications, but also in many of the projects Amusement Logic develops, in other words, water parks, themed pools and other water attractions. To ensure efficiency and safety in their operation and functioning, we use various protection systems. Let’s see what they are:
Conventional safety systems on hydraulic pumps
Let’s start with the conventional safety systems in hydraulic pumps, or, in other words, the most common ones:
-Hydraulic pumps feature a thermal protection system that switches them off in the event of overload, to prevent damage due to overheating.
–Dry-running protection also prevents the hydraulic pump from rotating further when the water level is insufficient. This prevents damage to internal components.
–Gasket seals are an important barrier to ensure the durability and efficiency of water pumps, as they prevent leakage and protect the pump’s internal components.
Safety critical pump applications in general
Even outside the specific context of water parks, theme pools or other water attractions, there are additional safety measures for critical applications of hydraulic pumps. By this we mean situations where there are additional risk factors, such as hazardous fluids, high-risk environments or sectors with strict regulations. In such cases, advanced safety measures are required in addition to those already mentioned.
-There are double mechanical sealing systems, or barriers with sealing liquids, which guarantee tightness under extreme conditions.
-Or vibration sensors, which detect imbalances or misalignments in the pump, giving us an opportunity to make corrections before serious failures occur.
–Automatic shutdown devices, on the other hand, stop pump operation in the event of anomalies, including all of the above.
-There is also the possibility of installing a monitoring system that allows us to supervise key parameters (temperature, vibration, pressure, etc.) in real time and, consequently, to carry out predictive maintenance.
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We still have the option of redundancy and back-up systems, especially in critical applications, to provide continuity of service to the pump in the event of failure.
Benefits of protection systems on water pumps
In addition to improving the safety of water pumps, the installation of these safety systems provides other benefits:
–Reduction of operating costs is the first and most obvious: by preventing failures and optimising maintenance, downtime and repair costs are minimised.
-We also have greater reliability, as predictive and automated systems enable us to anticipate problems before they occur.
-As a result, the improved safety and efficiency in the operation of the hydraulic pumps results in greater sustainability of the water park, theme pool or water attraction in question.
By Juan Carlos Soria, Senior MEP Engineer in Amusement Logic’s Architectural Dept.
