Bedford Pumps provides flood protection at Canadian facility
Bedford Pumps has successfully completed the commissioning of two of their fish friendly pumps at Pitt Polder Pumping Station in British Columbia, Canada.
The pumping station is located within the City of Pitt Meadows that lies at the confluence of the Fraser and Pitt Rivers.
About 86% of the city is located within a flood plain and the city relies on a continuous dyke system, comprising of a network of ditches, flood boxes and pumping stations for flood protection.
The original pumping station was constructed in 1952 and consisted of two vertical pumps with no backup power.
The station had since reached an end to its service life and was allocated federal funds towards the cost of a new station as it is an essential piece of infrastructure for the local agricultural industry. The new pumping station will provide protection to 1,650 ha.
Bedford Pumps, manufacturers of robust pumping plant for the flood control industry, supplied two of their Submersible Axial Fish Friendly pump sets for the new system. The two pump sets will each provide a duty of 3560 l/s at 6.5m head. Each submersible pump set includes an integral 350 kW (465 hp) 16 pole motor suitable for operation on a VSD.
Bedford Pumps supplied and commissioned the pumps with CSA approval. The canisters, which are configured for below floor discharge, were manufactured in Canada to Bedford Pumps’ exact specification.
Bedford Pumps is a leading supplier of fish friendly pumps not only to the UK market, but also to a thriving export market, which currently comprises 27% of all installations.
The pumping station is located within the City of Pitt Meadows that lies at the confluence of the Fraser and Pitt Rivers.
About 86% of the city is located within a flood plain and the city relies on a continuous dyke system, comprising of a network of ditches, flood boxes and pumping stations for flood protection.
The original pumping station was constructed in 1952 and consisted of two vertical pumps with no backup power.
The station had since reached an end to its service life and was allocated federal funds towards the cost of a new station as it is an essential piece of infrastructure for the local agricultural industry. The new pumping station will provide protection to 1,650 ha.
Bedford Pumps, manufacturers of robust pumping plant for the flood control industry, supplied two of their Submersible Axial Fish Friendly pump sets for the new system. The two pump sets will each provide a duty of 3560 l/s at 6.5m head. Each submersible pump set includes an integral 350 kW (465 hp) 16 pole motor suitable for operation on a VSD.
Bedford Pumps supplied and commissioned the pumps with CSA approval. The canisters, which are configured for below floor discharge, were manufactured in Canada to Bedford Pumps’ exact specification.
Bedford Pumps is a leading supplier of fish friendly pumps not only to the UK market, but also to a thriving export market, which currently comprises 27% of all installations.
