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High Efficiency, Clog- Free Pumping

Horizontal, Vertical, & Immersible Pumps

motralec
4 rue Lavoisier . ZA Lavoisier . 95223 HERBLAY CEDEX
Tel. : 01.39.97.65.10 / Fax. : 01.39.97.68.48
Demande de prix / e-mail : service-commercial@motralec.com
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WEMCO®-Hidrostal® Pump Performance & economic advantages:
Available in Horizontal, Vertical or • The screw centrifugal impeller* with open channel
design reduces power costs. Connected horse
Immersible configurations. Choose the one power can now cost more than $1,000 per horse
that is right for your application! power per year.

• Clog-free pumping with unique screw-centrifugal

impeller easily pumps solids and stringy, fibrous
materials without plugging.
Only the Wemco-Hidrostal Pump offers the screw centrifugal*
design which combines the clog-free features of a vortex • Gentle action prevents damage to delicate solids or
pump with the gentle action of a screw pump and the high biological flocs.
efficiency of a centrifugal pump.
• Steep head/capacity curve minimizes interruptions
in capacity, prevents motor overloads, and provides
additional pressure to blow out plugs.

• Low NPSH requirements help to keep thick sludges

and large solids moving as available suction head
decreases. It also reduces installation costs.

• Positive suction flow enables the pump to easily

handle thick sludges.

• Externally adjustable liners adjust the clearance

between the suction liner and the impeller.

• Non-overloading motors in most selections of

Immersible pumps.

• Two-speed Immersible motors available

• Exclusive top and bottom sealing system for

Immersible pump applications.

• Immersible pump motors will run continuously

either in or out of the water.

• Explosion-proof motors with all the features

(moisture probes, etc.) normally found only in
non-explosion-proof design.

*Hidrostalscrew-typecentrifugalimpellerasreferencedinoriginalU.S.Patent#3156190issuedtoMartinStaehle.
WEMCO®-Hidrostal® Pump
Unique screw/centrifugal impeller permits
clog-free pump with 80%+ efficiencies.

You Get Two Pumps In One

The screw centrifugal impeller with The Centrifugal section produces

The WEMCO-Hidrostal
open channel design combines the steep head-capacity curve for non- Immersible Pump offers
clog-free features of a vortex pump, the overloading performance. excellent service in a variety of
gentle action of a screw pump and the Combined, the screw/centrifugal action configurations:
high efficiency of a centrifugal pump. provides high, hydraulic efficiencies • Immersible wet pit
• Immersible dry pit
and clog-free pumping. The pump is
• Portable pump applications
The Screw section of the Wemco- able to handle large, soft solids with • In our automatic flow
Hidrostal pump performs like an efficiencies of more than 80%. matching WEMCO-Hidrostal
Archimedes spiral. In thick sludges, Prero system
slurries, and suspended solids, it bur-
rows like a corkscrew to start the mate-
rial pumping and keep it pumping.

Clog-Free Pumping Gentle Action Pumping

The large, open channel, from suction to discharge, Material enters the pump at a low entrance angle
produces a highly clog-free operation. The screw tip where it flows through a smooth, open channel to the
has a shoulder shield to prevent blade edges from discharge... without any abrupt changes of direction.
hooking into solids such as long, fibrous materials. This gentle action enables fragile material to move
through the pump without damage. Vane pumps
So-called non-clog pumps, such as standard one port
cannot provide this gentle handling because of the
or two port pumps, are not really clog-free because
abrupt 90o turn and high turbulence that the material
fibrous materials and solids can hang up on the
encounters.
impeller vane edge as they enter the suction.

Clog-Free WEMCO- Conventional Gentle Action WEMCO- Conventional Pump

Hidrostal Pump Non-Clog Pump Hidrostal Pump

Rags and fibrous materials Rags and fibrous materials Gentle change in flow direction Abrupt 90o change in flow
can’t hang up in the open hang up on the leading edge of of the WEMCO-Hidrostal Pump direction of the conventional
channel WEMCO-Hidrostal the impeller vane. pump.

Clog-Free Pumping Applications:

• Raw Sewages & Sludges • Crystalline compounds
• Food Processing & Handling • Bacterial floc
• Paper Stock & Wood Chips • Easily damaged fruits & vegetables
• Sump Cleanup • Live fish
Advantages of Wemco-Hidrostal Pumps

Steep head curve compensates for Supplies ample head reserve

system head changes
If a blockage occurs in the pumping system’s
The head produced by the Wemco Hidrostal discharge piping, the normal system head curve
pump drops or climbs very quickly as flow rates steepens due to the large pressure resistance. With
change, thus resulting in a steep slope. This type of normal non-clog (vortex or vane) pumps, there is
performance is ideal for most applications. a very small head reserve between the normal flow
rate and pump shut-off with which to dislodge these
The head requirement of every pump depends on the
blockages.
piping, static lift, flow requirements, and resistance
to flow of the However, the WEMCO-
material being Hidrostal pump, with its
pumped. steep head capacity curve,
These factors offers a large head reserve
define the which is often enough to
application’s blow out the blockage
Low NPSH Applications: system-head with out having to rod or
• Hot liquids requirement, pig lines.
• Low vacuum suction sources which
Produces non-
• Liquids near vapor pressure then “tell”
overloading curve
centrifugal
• Heavy sludges or paper
stock
type pumps The horsepower curve of
where they the WEMCO-Hidrostal pump
• Stripper bottoms
should operate is relatively flat throughout
on their own the normal operating
Positive Suction Flow
characteristic range and in many cases
for Sludge Handling
pump curve. actually begins to drop as
Applications:
capacity increases. This is
• Paper mill wastes
As liquid levels
because the head drops
vary or sludge
• Municipal & Industrial more quickly than the
Sludges
consistency
flow increases. Less work
changes, the
• Viscous materials is therefore being done
system head
by the pump, so the HP
curve changes,
requirement is reduced. It is
Adjustable Liner and/ and the pump
impossible to overload the
or Abrasion-Resistance has to operate
motor when the capacity
Applications: on a different
increases due to a drop
• Most gravity thickened portion of its
in head, so interruptions
sewage sludges head capacity
in pumping due to motor
(Except secondary) curve.
overload are prevented.
• Sewage and stormwater
When the
Most vane and vortex
• Lift stations handling high Hidrostal screw
infiltration loads pumps have constantly
centrifugal pump encounters system head changes,
rising HP curves. Motors selected for specific
• Lagoon sludges capacity changes are small, as shown on the curve.
operating points can become overloaded with a drop
• Most vertical applications However, most non-clog pumps (vortex or vane) have
in head, and the only protection is to buy an oversized
• Most horizontal applications
very flat head-capacity curves, so a small change in
motor. Combined with the larger electrical starting
with 6” or larger pump sizes system head can substantially reduce capacity. To
equipment and service necessary to run this large
maintain the flow rate near the original design, these
• Wood room, bark, or chip motor, the capital and operating costs of these pumps
operations pumps often require expensive variable speed drives.
can be significantly more than the Hidrostal screw
centrifugal pump.
Savings & Lower Long-Term Costs

Low NPSH requirements Positive suction for sludge handling

NSPSHR (net positive suction head required) is the The corkscrew action of the screw impeller plus
minimum absolute pressure required to keep a pump its low NPSH requirements provide the suction
performing effectively. flow necessary to start sludge pumping and keep
it pumping. In addition, the steep head-capacity
The WEMCO-Hidrostal has one of the lowest NPSH
curve makes it possible to pump sludges of widely
requirements of any centrifugal pump. The reason
varying consistencies without changing speed. It also
is its screw/centrifugal impeller produces a smooth,
provides reserve head for dislodging temporary line
low-turbulence flow which gradually builds pressure
blockages.
without sustaining the high entrance losses usually
associated with normal high-turbulence pumping. Positive displacement pumps may be ideal for
handling thick sludges, but they are expensive and
The screw portion of the impeller actually acts as a
have problems with solids - usually requiring grinders
suction inducer, but unlike ordinary pumps, it can
in front of the pump. They are impractical for high-
handle large solids.
volume pumping and require extensive maintenance.
Low NPSH requirement helps to keep sludge moving While vane pumps can handle some sludges, their
as available head decreases. This is a substantial capabilities are limited by the following factors: Wemco-Hidrostal pumps are
economic benefit because it doesn’t require additional heavy-duty pumps which have
• Relatively high NPSH requirements make it difficult been designed for the toughest
construction, or special installation, to elevate the
to start sludge moving and keep it moving. applications. They will give
liquid source to meet a pump’s minimum NPSH
many years of reliable service
requirements. • Relatively flat head-capacity curves can’t provide and only routine maintenance
the reserve head necessary to compensate for is needed.
Adjustable liner
changes in sludge consistency.
The clearance between the impeller and suction liner
Optional abrasion-resistant impeller & liner
is a factor in any pump’s performance and must
be adjusted at intervals to compensate for wear. For abrasive applications, the impeller and adjustable
Wemco’s optional adjustable liner easily does this suction liner are available in 450 Brinell hardened
by means of three external regulator screws. Other Hi-Chrome iron (ASTM A532-III-A).
pumps, lacking this feature, must rely on shims
between the case and suction piece. Those who have
to maintain large pumps or pumps in abrasive service
will especially welcome this feature.
Advantages of the Wemco-Hidrostal Immersible Pump
High wire-to-water Two-speed motors
The cost of running any pump is measured by the • Can be used in parallel operation at high/low
amount of power it consumes, which is a function speed operation, without the problem of the high
of the combined (wire-to-water) efficiencies of the speed pump forcing the low speed pump to shut
pump and the motor. The unique combination of off.
the Wemco®-Hidrostal® screw-centrifugal impeller and •Two-speed operation allows pump to closely match
immersible motor routinely produce wire-to-water station inflow rate, thus reducing wet-well size,
efficiencies that are among the highest, and in many buffer volume, and station construction costs.
instances, the highest in the industry. • Allow automatic matching of inflow rates to the
Since connected horsepower may now cost as much station when used with the Prerostal® Pumping
as $1,000 year/HP, the cost savings from this pump System (see back page)
are substantial when evaluated over the normal 10-20 • Offer automatic soft-starting which reduces energy
year design-life of a station. consumption.
Non-Overloading
Positive suction for sludge handling
For many models, power requirements do not rise as
capacity increases. Thus, motors sized for the design The corkscrew action of the screw impeller plus
conditions also provide complete overload protection its low NPSH requirements provide the suction
for run-out conditions. flow necessary to start sludge moving and keep it
moving. In addition, the steep head-capacity curve
makes it possible to pump sludges of widely varying
consistencies without changing speed. It also
provides reserve head for dislodging temporary line
blockages.
Positive displacement pumps may be ideal for
handling thick sludges, but they are expensive and
have problems with solids - usually requiring grinders
in front of the pump. They are impractical for high-
volume pumping and require extensive maintenance.
While vane pumps can handle some sludges, their
capabilities are limited by the following factors:
• Relatively high NPSH requirements make it difficult
to start sludge moving and keep it moving.
• Relatively flat head-capacity curves can’t provide
the reserve head necessary to compensate for
changes in sludge consistency.

Adjustable liner
The clearance between the impeller and suction liner
is a factor in any pump’s performance and must
be adjusted at intervals to compensate for wear.
Wemco’s optional adjustable liner easily does this
by means of three external regulator screws. Other
pumps, lacking this feature, must rely on shims
between the case and suction piece. Those who have
to maintain large pumps or pumps in abrasive service
will especially welcome this feature.

Optional abrasion-resistant impeller & liner

For abrasive applications, the impeller and adjustable
suction liner are available in 450 Brinell hardened
Hi-Chrome iron (ASTM A532-III-A).
Only WEMCO®-Hidrostal® Immersible Pumps
Offer All These Features:

1- Clog-free pumping 5- Two-speed motors available

2- High wire-to-water efficiencies 6- Exclusive top & bottom sealing

system
3- Steep head/capacity curve
7- Immersible pump motors will run
4- Non-overloading motors continuously in or out of the water

The Wemco®-Hidrostal® pump

featuring the screw/centrifugal
impeller is the industry leader
in screw/centrifugal pumps.
With over 25 years of proven
perfomance, the Wemco®-
Hidrostal® pump will give
high efficiencies while holding
down operating costs.
 Exceptional Sealing & Reliability Systems

The Wemco®-Hidrostal® pump Submerged motors are most vulnerable in the two
featuring the screw/centrifugal areas where liquid is sealed from the motor: the cable
impeller is the industry leader entry on top of the motor, and the shaft sealing at the
in screw/centrifugal pumps.
bottom of the motor. The Wemco-Hidrostal motor is
With over 25 years of proven
performance, the Wemco®- the most reliable design to insure no leakage at these
Hidrostal® pump will give points and incorporates these features:
high efficiencies while holding
1-Strain-relief clam grips cable above sealing
down operating costs.
components to isolate the electrical
components from any mechanical strain.
2-Cable sheath is sealed by an elastomer
grommet compressed by a threaded follower
gland.
3- Poured epoxy totally encapsulates cable-
end insulation and copper dams, and offers
redundant sealing for both the cable outside
diameter and any internal leakage.
4-Each individual cable wire is isolated from
the motor cable by a solid copper isolation
dam which prevents the wicking of moisture
through cable strands in event of cable
damage.
5- Motors are shipped with waterproof cap over
the panel end of the cable to keep the cable dry
during storage, shipping and installation (not
shown).

Mechanical Seals
1-The upper seal is a standard domestic John
Crane® type 21 carbon-ceramic face seal.
2-Both seals run in a clean oil bath, lubricating
springs and seal faces, which permits the pump
to run dry without seal damage.
3-The lower seal has a solid tungsten-carbide
face rotating against a solid silicon-carbide
stationary seat. Both seal faces are harder
than any grit particles encountered, and the
combination of two different faces insures that
no molecular welding can occur as can happen Temperature Sensor
when two identical seal faces are used. Springs
Backup bi-metallic or thermistor-type thermal sensors
are completely encased in a rubber boot or
embedded in the stator windings protect the motor
in a stainless steel bellows to avoid fouling by
from overheating due to any reason.
stringy materials. This seal is dimensionally
interchangeable with stand John Crane® type
21 seals. Explosion-Proof Motors
Moisture Probes Motors are explosion-proof design, approved by
Factory Mutual for uses in Class 1 groups C & D
One probe constantly monitors conductivity of the
“hazardous locations.”
cooling oil. If significant water leaks past the lower
seal, an alarm circuit in the panel advises the operator Although other motors incorporate one or two of
of the failure so the seal can be replaced. However, these features, the Wemco® Hidrostal® motor is the
the pump can continue to run for some time, as the only one that incorporates all of these redundant
motor is still protected by the upper seal. This feature features. The result is the most positive and reliable
is also available in explosion-proof motors. design for excluding liquid.
Immersible Motor Design

Copper dams isolate

Incoming Power Leads
Cable strain relief from motor leads to
prevent cable wicking.
Cable sealed by moisture will not enter
compressed rubber motor when cable is
grommet damaged.

Temperature sensor Additional epoxy

in winding cable sealing

Efficient air gap

construction (no viscous
drag, as in oil filled
motors, yields 3-4% higher
motor efficiencies).

Stainless steel shaft

Separate oil cooling
system pulls heat away
from stator housing

30-50 Thousand hour

Moisture probe for L-10 bearing life
lower seal failure
detection

Upper seal (inch dimensions)

Cooling oil circulated

past heat exchanger
fins on pump backplate Lower seal
Silicon Carbide/
Tungsten Cabide

Labyrinth & pump-

out grooves keep
contaminants away
from lower seal

Ductile iron impeller

Hardened hi-chrome Cast iron suction cover when

iron liner for abrasion abrasion is not expected
resistance. Easily
adjustable clearance
with regulator screws
WEMCO® Pumps & Equipment In The Municipal Flow Diagram
• =Model CFTM Chop-FlowTM
• =Model CTM Torque-Flow®
• =Model CETM Torque-Flow®
•=Model ETM Torque-Flow®

•
=WEMCO® Self Primer
• =WEMCO®-Hidrostal® Screw Centrifugal
• =WEMCO®-Hidrostal® Prerotation
• =WEMCO Hydrogritter®

• •
• Lift Station
with •
Prerotation System
Grit Removal with
WEMCO Hydrogritter System

•••
Primary Clarifier
• •••
Aeration Basin

Scum

Primary Sludge ••••

•••
Secondary Clarifier

Return
Activated
Sludges

• Scum

••
Waste Activated Sludge

Return Activated Sludges

••••
Thickened Sludge

To
Dewatering
Secondary Digester Primary Digester
••••

•••• •••••
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with its WEMCO® Brand Pumps & Equipment
Large Solids, Abrasive Solids, High Efficiency, Self-Priming or Chopping

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WEMCO® Hidrostal® Prerostal

Prerotation System

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Grit Removal System

Excellent
motralec Power & Industrial
4 rue Lavoisier . ZA Lavoisier . 95223 HERBLAY CEDEX Solutions
Tel. : 01.39.97.65.10 / Fax. : 01.39.97.68.48
Demande de prix / e-mail : service-commercial@motralec.com
www.motralec.com