Wastewater has changed dramatically in recent years. It contains less water but more solids and fibrous materials, which places tough new demands on collection networks. Sulzer’s innovative pumps, impellers and controllers ensure the highest reliability and energy efficiency.

Municipal pumping infrastructure demands robust and intelligent solutions:

• Network Pumping Stations collect sewage from homes and communities in dry or wet wells, then stage it for further transport. Since most pumping stations are not equipped with screens, the pumps must cope with difficult materials such as fibrous sanitary and packaging items.
• Terminal Pumping Stations take raw sewage from the network, then lift it to treatment plants or higher terrain. The larger size, high sewage flows and long operating hours of terminal pumping stations make reliability the highest priority. Strong links between equipment selection, maintenance and operating strategy are thus required to keep them problem-free.

Wastetech’s application knowledge extends from pumping station design to ongoing optimization. By combining large solids passage with excellent rag handling, Sulzer pumps ensure blockage-free sewage pumping with the lowest lifecycle cost. In particularly demanding installations, Sulzer grinders efficiently shred solids before pumping, preventing blockages and ensuring reliable and continuous operation. Sulzer’s easy-to-use pump controllers and monitoring equipment further safeguard and improve station operation.