Reliable Pumping Solution for Oily Water Treatment in Australia

A waste management specialist operating a resource recovery facility in Brisbane manages industrial oily water treatment. The site includes a dedicated oily water separation unit, handling variable flow rates and fluctuating fluid compositions from vacuum truck unloading. 

To ensure operational continuity and environmental compliance, the customer required a robust, reliable pumping solution capable of handling oily water efficiently while replacing an existing centrifugal pump that no longer met performance expectations.

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Challenge

The existing centrifugal pump showed limitations when faced with: 

  • Variable fluid characteristics
  • Inconsistent performance during truck unloading
  • Reliability concerns impacting process efficiency

The customer needed a pump that could: 

  • Handle oily water reliably
  • Operate across changing flow conditions
  • Serve both truck unloading and separator feeding functions
  • Reduce maintenance and downtime

Results & Benefits

The PCM EcoMoineau™ MX range is designed for demanding industrial applications: 

  • Reliable replacement for centrifugal pump technology
  • Consistent performance with variable oily water composition
  • Flexible operation thanks to integrated speed control
  • Improved process efficiency and operational reliability
  • Local technical support and commissioning expertise

PCM Solution - PCM EcoMoineau™ MX

PCM proposed a PCM EcoMoineau™ MX range progressive cavity pump, selected for its ability to deliver stable flow, high reliability, and operational flexibility in demanding waste management applications.

PCM EcoMoineau™ 40MX6S industrial pump Integrated variable speed drive (VSD) for precise speed control 

The pump was configured to perform a dual function: 

  • Unloading waste oily water from vacuum trucks into holding tanks
  • Feeding the oily water separation process 

The solution complemented an existing PCM 6M12S pump, already in operation on site for low-capacity oily water separation, reinforcing PCM’s role as a trusted long-term partner.

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