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Fluxo™ pump retrofit

Fluxo™ pump retrofit

Increased capacity, reduced energy consumption

Retrofit your Fluxo pump and with the latest upgraded design and controls and improve reliability, increase capacity and lower energy consumption.

Key benefits

Upgrade your Fluxo pump and achieve productivity and efficiency benefits

Almost 100 years since the Fluxo pump was launched in 1927, the retrofit solution developed in cooperation with Aalborg Portland Cement in Denmark gifts the Fluxo pump with new capabilities, greater capacities and reduced maintenance demands. Retrofits are available for both FLSmidth and third-party pressure vessel systems using existing compressed air supply and the same transport pipe.

Increased conveying capacity

In real-world applications, retrofit customers have seen transport capacity increases up to 68%.

In real-world applications, retrofit customers have seen transport capacity increases up to 68%.

Reduced power consumption

New control systems enable a dramatic increase in power consumption of up to 47%.

New control systems enable a dramatic increase in power consumption of up to 47%.

Improved reliability

Improved wear resistance and simplified maintenance have increased uptime, with some customers experiencing a 5x reduction in shutdown time.

Improved wear resistance and simplified maintenance have increased uptime, with some customers experiencing a 5x reduction in shutdown time.

Simple, quick retrofit

The Fluxo pump retrofit can be carried out in about 7 days and doesn’t require you to change the existing transport pipe system and compressor installation. 

The Fluxo pump retrofit can be carried out in about 7 days and doesn’t require you to change the existing transport pipe system and compressor installation.

Short payback time

The Fluxo pump retrofit has proven itself in applications around the world, delivering speedy ROI through increased capacity, reduced power consumption and more reliable operation. Payback periods vary but are often around 3 – 4 months. 

The Fluxo pump retrofit has proven itself in applications around the world, delivering speedy ROI through increased capacity, reduced power consumption and more reliable operation. Payback periods vary but are often around 3 – 4 months.

Increased conveying capacity

In real-world applications, retrofit customers have seen transport capacity increases up to 68%.

In real-world applications, retrofit customers have seen transport capacity increases up to 68%.

Reduced power consumption

New control systems enable a dramatic increase in power consumption of up to 47%.

New control systems enable a dramatic increase in power consumption of up to 47%.

Improved reliability

Improved wear resistance and simplified maintenance have increased uptime, with some customers experiencing a 5x reduction in shutdown time.

Improved wear resistance and simplified maintenance have increased uptime, with some customers experiencing a 5x reduction in shutdown time.

Simple, quick retrofit

The Fluxo pump retrofit can be carried out in about 7 days and doesn’t require you to change the existing transport pipe system and compressor installation. 

The Fluxo pump retrofit can be carried out in about 7 days and doesn’t require you to change the existing transport pipe system and compressor installation.

Short payback time

The Fluxo pump retrofit has proven itself in applications around the world, delivering speedy ROI through increased capacity, reduced power consumption and more reliable operation. Payback periods vary but are often around 3 – 4 months. 

What's included?

What is included in the retrofit?

The comprehensive retrofit targets high-wear areas of the pump, extending service life through a range of new parts, including:

New mechanical parts

Inlet valve
Annular air pipe with nozzles
Outlet bend
Vent valve (de-dusting)
Compressed air valves
Control valve
Safety valve
Pneumatic control cabinet with solenoid valves and pressure switches

New electrical parts

Electrical local cabinet with PLC including HMI touch screen and CCR interface
Pressure transmitters
Level indicators
Position indicators on all valves

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Payback

The retrofit takes advantage not just of new and proven design elements, but also advances in automation, using a new control set-up to ensure lower power consumption and correct valve settings for sequential operation. In real life applications, this has delivered power savings of 47%. Meanwhile, feedback from sensors and position indicators combined with touch-screen control makes it easier to identify the root cause of maintenance issues, enabling speedy troubleshooting and simplifying maintenance tasks.

Power consumption before and after a retrofit

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Fluxo™ Pump Retrofit

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What would it mean for your plant to run more efficiently? No more chasing spare parts. No wasted days wondering what has gone wrong with your pump. No time-consuming bearing changes, or budget-blowing unplanned downtime.