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www.porknews.com.au Australian Pork Newspaper, February 2025 %u2013 Page 7THE JBS Australian Dinmore operation is the largest beef pro- cessing plant in the southern hemisphere, and the plant is the largest employer in Ip- swich. The plant naturally uses a large number of varied pumps.Some time ago it was having reliability problems with an end-suction centrifugal pump on a cattle yard run-off application. Because of large suspended solids in the fluid, the centrifugal pump struggled with choking and also, because it relied on a foot valve to keep the suction line primed, was prone to losing prime if a solid caught in that foot valve. It wasn%u2019t an easy application %u2013 the wastewater pump was delivering 20l/s at a pressure of 800kPa because of the long discharge line it was pumping through.Not only that, it was also on a suction lift in excess of 5m.The optionsAfter a site inspection and hydraulic analysis of the system, Hydro Innovations suggested the plant look at a GormanRupp VS3A60-B, which is the only two stage selfpriming solids-handling centrifugal pump on the market. The self-priming pump is of cast-iron construction, with a large inspection cover to allow access to pump internals for inspection and service. It is capable of handling spherical solids up to 63mm in diameter and internal clearance adjustments can be done in minutes, allowing operators to keep the pump at peak operating efficiency for the life of the asset. This self-priming pump is also an excellent primer and re-primer, which means it cannot lose its prime, even if solids get caught in the system.The VS360-B is part of a %u2018family%u2019 of GormanRupp high-performance high-head self-priming wastewater pumps that can deliver flows from 10l/s through to 120l/s, and heads to 95m. These Gorman Rupp pumps all have replaceable self-cleaning wear plates to assist in handling stringy materials such as rags and gloves and can operate on suction lifts up to 7.6m. Being self-priming pumps, they are much safer to maintain than submersible sludge pumps because operators do not have to work over water or with cranes and heavy swinging weights.The solutionThe self-priming pump was duly installed and has operated with minimal operator intervention for the past six years. The large solids handling capacity solved the choking issues and, because the pump does not need a foot valve or any other %u2018add-on%u2019 priming device, it is an extremely reliable self-primer.To find out more call Hydro Innovations on 02 9898 1800 or email us at info@hydroinnovations.com.au sales@HydroInnovations.com.auwww.HydroInnovations.com.au RELIABLE & SIMPLE WATER AERATIONBefore AfterMuch safer and much easier to maintain.Gorman-Rupp pump solves choking issuesThe Gorman-Rupp VS3A60-B pump has operated with minimal operator intervention for the past six years.is the perfect opportunity for those dealing with feral pig impacts across Australia to come together to:%u2022 Share how different management approaches are being used to control feral pig populations and lessons learned%u2022 Demonstrate benefits flowing from working in coordinated and collaborative ways%u2022 Learn from others on how land managers are being supported to participate in local community-led management activities%u2022 Discover how insights from routine monitoring and new and existing technologies can optimise the success of feral pig management programs.For more details and to register, visit the National Feral Pig Conference 2025 webpage by scanning the relevant QR code below.Opportunities to sponsor the conference are welcomed and further details are provided in the Conference Sponsorship Prospectus, scan the relevant QR code below. For questions related to the conference or to discuss feral pig management issues, contact me on Heather.Channon@feralpigs.com.au or 0423 056 045. Getting feral pig fundamentals rightScan for the preliminary program.Scan for conference details and to regis- ter.Scan for conference sponsorship pro- spectus.* from P6