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From the manufacturer of
liquid ring pumps since
1965
Special edition
Samson pumps
ATEX Zone 0 –
approved for
use in potentially
explosive areas
From now on, the Samson Pumps
model series KE, KL, KM and KS will
be able to be used in areas where
there is a risk of explosion.
Certification Page 3
The only company in the
world 100% specialized
in liquid ring pumps
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Truck builder!
Here’s your turnkey
vacuum solution
No more worries about how to build in liquid
separators, water tanks, or cooling and
temperature controls for new Vacuum Trucks
– VacPac is the answer!
There aren’t many
jobs a KM2700
can’t complete
Vacuum Trucks
Manufacturing a Vacuum Truck traditionally involves a substantial amount of engineering hours,
to ensure that the truck is equipped with a highly
efficient Vacuum system that fits the slim body
of a truck chassis.
Read more about VacPac Page 4
Liquid ring pumps
– ideal for city jobs
Nigel Barnes is senior fleet engineer and joined the company 17
years ago. In that time the fleet has
grown from two vehicles purchased
­secondhand to a modern fleet of
43 vehicles.
Mantank Page 6
Samson’s liquid ring
pumps are a
picture of reliability
This Samson pump has given us
great and reliable service for many,
many years,” says Brian Larsen
with a smile as he gives the pump
an affectionate pat
Pumps in action Page 8
Ulrik Sinding, owner of Djursland Kloakservice ApS
(a sewage service company in Trustrup, Denmark)
was practically born into the vacuum tanker
business. Already in 1979, as a 15-year-old, he
was hired by the company that his father, Orla
Sinding, started in 1964.
,
Today we’re doing a lot of work with
dry matter suction, which has become
an important business area for us
Read more on Page 10
Samson Pumps is present in: EUROPE: Denmark, England, Finland, Faroe Islands, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Netherlands,
Norway, Russia, Scotland, Ukraine, Ungarn. NORTH AMERICA: USA, Canada. SOUTH AMERICA: Chile, Columbia.
AFRICA: South Africa, Egypt. ASIA: Dubai, Korea, Singapore. AUSTRALIA, New Zealand.
www.samson-pumps.com
Range for our pumps
Vacuum: 33-150 mbar
Pressure: 0.5-3.0 bar gauge
Capacity: 80-3000 m3/h
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02 PUMPS IN ACTION
Vacuum Trucks
Samson Pumps has been delivering
pumps for industrial applications for
decades, and the lifetime of the liquid
ring pumps is impressive.
Brian Larsen, Midtjysk Kloakservice ApS
This liquid ring pump, which has been used in
the fishing industry for pumping fish between
tanks, has been running since 1995.
Liquid Ring Pumps
– Expect a Long Lifetime
Pumps in action
“15-20 years lifetime with daily operation is not unusual for a Samson
liquid ring pump. Some Vacuum
Trucks will be equipped with a Samson pump and will go from fleet
owner to fleet owner throughout
the years without replacement.
We have seen pumps on Vacuum
Trucks that run for more than
18,000 hours without any repairs
or significant servicing. This gives
us confidence in our technology
and a good feeling every time we
ship a new pump to our customers,” states CTO Kelvin S. Jensen.
“However, if a pump should break
down and a replacement pump
is needed, Samson Pumps will
be ready to deliver a replacement
pump without a long lead-time.
Short delivery time is simply one
of the cornerstones in our company DNA. We strive every day
to outperform our competitors on
delivery time and quality. We have
learned that these elements are
key to Vacuum Truck builders and
fleet owners,” CTO Kelvin S. Jensen
continues.
Old pump designation
New pump designation
V12,5
KS 500
W9
KS 510
V15
KS 725
V21
KS 1025
W11
KS 625
W16
KS 910
W1
ME65
W2
ME160
Replacement pump guide
If a replacement pump is needed,
this conversion table will show
which new pump will replace an
old Samson pump.
The useful conversion table
Mbar
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
400
450
500
550
600
650
700
750
800
850
900
950
1013
Inches Hg
0,0
1,5
3,0
4,4
5,9
7,4
8,9
10,3
11,8
13,3
14,7
16,2
17,7
19,2
20,7
22,1
23,6
25,1
26,6
28,0
29,5
Torr mmHg
0
37
75
112
150
187
225
262
300
337
375
412
450
487
525
562
600
637
675
712
750
100%
95%
90%
85%
80%
75%
70%
65%
60%
55%
50%
45%
40%
35%
30%
25%
20%
15%
10%
5%
0%
10
9,5
9
8,5
8
7,5
7
6,5
6
5,5
5
4,5
4
3,5
3
2,5
2
1,5
1
0,5
0
%
SG1
Around the world, vacuum is measured in different units. Here is a conversion table of some of the most frequently used units.
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Certification 03
Samson pumps ATEX Zone 0 –
approved for use in potentially
explosive areas
,
Upon request
from several of our
customers, we’ve
decided to have the
four model series
become Zone 0approved
The ATEX directive is describing what
equipment is allowed in an environment
with an explosive atmosphere.
Certification
From now on, the Samson Pumps
model series KE, KL, KM and KS
will be able to be used in areas
where there is a risk of explosion.
The four model series are now
being certified in accordance with
the ATEX Product Directive and are
thus eligible for use in potentially
explosive areas, throughout the EU.
“Upon request from several of our
customers, we’ve decided to have
the four model series become Zone
0-approved. This means the pumps
may be used in areas where there is
the highest potential risk of explosion – and where the most stringent
requirements for pumps are also in
place. With Zone 0 approval, the
pumps are also approved for use
in Zone 1 and Zone 2, where the
risk of explosion is relatively lower
than in Zone 0,” explains Samson
Pumps project and quality manager
Jan Steiniche Christiansen, who is
in charge of the company’s ATEX
Zone 0 project.
Jan Steiniche Christiansen,
project and quality manager
at Samson Pumps.
New sales potential
Jan is convinced that the ATEX
certification will lead to new sales
opportunities for the company’s
products.
“The quality of Samson’s pumps is
well known. With the ATEX certification, the pumps can now be used
in Zone 0 areas and are the obvious choice for manufacturers that
offer vehicles for use in many of the
places with a potentially explosive
atmosphere. This applies, for example, to gas stations, fuel plants,
refineries, biogas plants, airports,
sewage treatment plants, etc. The
ATEX certification will undoubtedly
also be noticed among our many
satisfied end customers. If they’re
in doubt as to whether they’re
operating in any of the risk zones,
they can confidently use Samson
pumps because the Zone 0 approval covers all zones,” says Jan.
Comprehensive process
TÜV Nord is the certification agency
that is issuing the ATEX certification
for the Samson pumps. The certification process is a demanding one,
and it also encompasses the ISO
9001 certification of the company.
The Samson pumps, as well as
All EX pumps are
thoroughly assessed before
leaving the factory.
their production and use, have been
tested and studied down to the last
detail. The entire process is documented through a large number of
manuals, certificates, declarations,
data sheets, compliance sheets,
risk assessments, calculations and
test results that are now assembled
in a single technical dossier.
Manuals for vehicle manufacturers and end users
Among the contents of the manuals
are detailed descriptions and illustrations of how vehicle manufacturers must incorporate the Samson
pumps into their products, and of
how the end users are to use and
maintain the pumps when out on
the job in a potentially explosive
area.
“This is thoroughly descriptive material that will be very useful and
applicable. It’s perfect for both the
vehicle manufacturers we supply
and for the many end customers
who use Samson pumps in their
daily work,” Jan notes.
04 In Focus – VacPac
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VacPac is a complete plug-and-play solution that has been developed based on decades of vacuum know-how.
The solution can be placed on the chassis and be up and running a few hours later.
Truck builder!
Here’s your turnkey
vacuum solution
No more worries about how to build in liquid separators,
water tanks, or cooling and temperature controls for
new Vacuum Trucks – VacPac is the answer!
In Focus – VacPac
Manufacturing a Vacuum Truck
traditionally involves a substantial
amount of engineering hours to
ensure that the truck is equipped
with a highly efficient Vacuum system that fits the slim body of a truck
chassis. This masterpiece of art
is what makes building a Vacuum
Truck unique, and Samson Pumps’
expertise is behind the evolution
of a waste equipment market that
is growing every year. However,
Samson Pumps has seen an increased demand for know-how
and practical experience with liquid
ring pumps – especially in the USA
where vane pumps – or blowers –
traditionally have dominated the
Vacuum Truck market.
Less noise and pollution is the
new black
The working environment for truck
operators and government legislation to reduce factors like noise and
pollution is affecting demands on
truck owners. Liquid ring pumps are
becoming a natural first choice for
Vaccum Truck Fleet owners who
are trying to adapt to a changing
business.
Samson Pumps has delivered liquid
ring pumps for European, high-end
Vacuum Truck builders for decades,
and through a partnership with the
Northville, Michigan-based Jack
Doheny Companies, the ideal turnkey vacuum solution was born. The
new, complete solutions, which include vacuum pumps, liquid separators, water tanks, cooling and
temperature control systems, are
delivered as a complete vacuum
unit – ready to be placed on the
truck chassis in no time.
Turnkey solutions that will
reduce build time – and
service time
“New customers who are in the
process of integrating liquid ring
pumps into their first trucks will
be able to build a liquid ring pump
truck in no time. VacPac is a gamechanger when it comes to outfitting
Vacuum Trucks with various pump
VacPac is shipped as a tested and ready to
install, turnkey solution to any Truck Builder
in the world.
,
New customers
who are in the process of integrating
liquid ring pumps into
their first trucks will
be able to build a
liquid ring pump
truck in no time
systems. VacPac is a complete
plug-and-play solution that has
been developed based on decades
of vacuum know-how. The solution can be placed on the chassis
and be running a few hours later.
That’s a game-changer for anybody
who lacks proper knowledge about
liquid ring pumps,” says CTO Kelvin
Storm Jensen from Samson
Pumps.
“Based on our many years in the
Vacuum Truck business we see that
the biggest disadvantage with liquid
ring pumps relates to the installation
process, which is more important
and complicated than that of other
vacuum pumps,” Kelvin explains.
Liquid ring pumps normally do not
need frequent service intervals, but
in case there is a need to service the
VacPac system, it will take less time
than with a normal vacuum system.
Since VacPac can be lifted off the
truck as fast as it was installed,
the downtime during truck maintenance will be very short.
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Today, Samson Pumps delivers to
a number of big manufacturers
of Vacuum Trucks in the USA,
and the market is expected
to grow considerably over the
coming years.
Technical assistance
Even though VacPac is delivered
ready to install, the vacuum experts
at Samson Pumps’ technical department are only a phone call away.
The engineering team has expert
knowledge about vacuum technology, and will be able to assist any
truck builder that has questions
about installing a new VacPac unit.
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VacPac to be presented
in Indianapolis at the
WWETT show
VacPac turnkey solutions will be on
display for audiences at the Water
Wastewater Equipment Treatment
and Transport Exhibition in Indianapolis, IN, USA, which will be held
from February 17-20, 2016. Anybody interested in seeing this new
way of outfitting Vacuum Trucks, the
WWETT Exhibition is the place to
visit.
“Jack Doheny Companies and
Cusco will be present at the show
with a new, VacPac-outfitted
Vacuum Truck. We truly believe
that this will be an exciting event for
the audience to see,” says Henry
T. Madsen, Global Sales – Vacuum
Trucks.
• Reduced maintenance costs
• Easy to operate
• Simple and safe operation
• Top quality materials
• Simple and safe construction
• Stainless steel tanks
• Combined separator and water
tank to save maximum space
• All operation panels on the
same side
• ATEX pump certificate for
refineries (ATEX ZONE 0-1-2
pumps)
,
VacPac turnkey solutions will
be on display for audiences at the
Water Wastewater Equipment
Treatment and Transport
Exhibition in Indianapolis, USA
which will be held from
February 17-20, 2016
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06 interview
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There aren’t many jobs
a KM2700 can’t complete
Mantank was formed
20 years ago and has
grown steadily every
year since
Mantank
Interview with
Nigel Barnes
Senior fleet engineer, Mantank
Nigel Barnes is senior fleet engineer and joined the company 17
years ago. In that time the fleet has
grown from two vehicles purchased
­secondhand to a modern fleet of
43 vehicles.
There are some eight tanks with
liquid ring pumps mostly Samson.
Previously Mantank used both
­Kaiser and Dietmar Kaiser, ­Hibbon
and hick Hargreaves liquid rings
however when Vallely tankers
switched over to Samson some
four years ago all recent acquisitions have been fitted with Samsom KM2700.
How do they compare
with the Kaisers?
The 2700 although its heavier it
out performs the Kaiser on suction
and continuous working. Mantank
­Liquid tankers can be working for
2/3 weeks 24 hours per day seven
days per week especially on digester cleaning where the Plant is on a
three week shutdown and time is
of the essence. Each shift is twelve
hours and nonstop working to ensure the job is completed within the
time allocated.
,
We get top
performance from
The KM2700 better
that anything else
we have tried the
operators love them
and our customers
insist we send the
vehicles with the
Samson liquid rings
fitted
Nigel is a big fan of Samson Liquid
rings with performance and reliability top of his list for his admiration.
“We get top performance from The
KM2700 better that anything else
we have tried the operators love
them and our customers insist we
send the team and the vehicles with
the Samson liquid rings fitted” To
date our best performance tanker
by far is a 13 year 8x4 (12000 ltr)
Volvo vacuum tanker that was
originally fitted with a Hibbon liquid
ring which Mantank replaced approximately four years ago for the
KM2700. Nigel says “there aren’t
many jobs that this machine can’t
complete”.
In operation everyday
Mantanks vehicles are in operation
everyday all over the UK operating from two depots and it’s fair to
say the work that these vehicles
carry out are some of the toughest
assignments only a few industrial
cleaning companies could undertake. “We can only do these jobs
because we have the skilled and
dedicated personnel together with
the best equipment available” says
Nigel.
Not all jobs undertaken are three
weeks on site a typical job is one
which we are currently engaged to
collect heavy oil residue in a storage
tank. The driver and crew leave the
Manchester depot at six am travel
two hours to Lincolnshire set up the
equipment and pump the load on
for approx six hours (continuous).
24 hour maintenance
facility check
Once loaded it’s a two hour drive
back to Manchester to unload
at the treatment plant and back
to the depot a twelve hour shift
completed. Nigel and his team who
,
However when
it comes to pumping
heavy sludge’s
Its Liquid rings
all the way
operate a 24 hour maintenance
facility check over the vehicle replenish all fluids and lubricants
ready for the crew the next day’s
six am start.
Nigel enjoys his role as senior
plant engineer especially as he
specifies the equipment best suited to the Mantank operation. He
likes to keep up with new technology and carefully assesses each
new development and ideas presented to him to see if they can
add value or increase efficiency
within the mantank operations.
However when it comes to pumping heavy sludge’s Its liquid rings
all the way. Nigel has tried various
and well engineered alternative
pumping systems but nothing has
come close to replacing his liquid
ring pumps “You just can’t beat
them” says Nigel.
After 17 years in this job we here
at Mantank have the confidence
to tackle any Heavy sludge up
lift thanks to the power of suction and the quiet reliability of our
favored Liquid rings.
Nigel is married to Julie and they
have two sons Steven 22 year
old and 16 year old Jack who is
due to start an apprenticeship in
the truck/tanker business. In his
spare time Nigel likes to spend
time with the family and switch
off from work, although sometimes it’s hard when you’re out
and about seeing what the competitors are running. His hobbies
include game and clay shooting
throughout the year, training of
his Labrador gun dogs, walking
and skiing at least twice a year.
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HISTORY 07
Who the heck is Samson?
Down memory lane
In 1944, the village of Tange near
Viborg became home to a new type
of company: Tange Specialværksted.
This “special workshop” specialized
in the repair of horseshoes and
reaper-binders and listened exactly
to what their customers were asking
for. In other words, developments
in the agricultural world influenced
the development of the workshop
– and vice versa. Before long, the
workshop was servicing most of the
surrounding area, repairing everything from bridles to sewer cleaners,
the latter of which gave rise to the
first liquid ring vacuum pumps. Demand for this new type of pump
grew quickly as new applications
were found. In 1950 the company
was renamed Maskinfabrikken
Samson.
Soon, development of the first
vacuum tankers were to prove that
Fabrikken Samson was here to stay.
To keep up with increasing mechanization, the factory expanded significantly during the following years.
In 1965, we established our first
vacuum division. Since that point,
we have focused on producing the
world’s best vacuum pump.
Across a range of industries
Today, we help customers in a
range of industries, such as offshore, fishing, food, process and
waste management. As the only
company to focus solely on the
production of liquid ring vacuum
pumps, we have a wealth of expertise and know-how at our disposal. We therefore don’t compete
on price. Instead, we set the bar
for quality and reliability that saves
money in the long term and gives
peace of mind throughout the life
of the pump.
,
We don’t
compete on price.
Instead, we set
the bar for quality
and reliability
Constant development
Every one of our pumps undergoes
constant development. Time and
again our products are acclaimed
both at home and abroad for their
performance and reliability. Ambition, investment and potential
are just part of the reason for our
success. None of what we have
achieved would have been possible
without the right mix of talented
employees.
We know our customers and we
know their challenges. We, therefore,
develop strong solutions that meet
their requirements. Today, tomorrow
and in the future.
Accessories for any occasion
4-way valve for pressure and suction
operation. Available with pneumatic
actuator or as manual operated.
Various
adaptors for
hydraulic drive.
Non return valve for installation of
Samson Pumps on Vacuum Trucks.
The SAMSON service liquid valve
for control of liquid supply from the
liquid separate. Requires no
electrical installation.
The SAMSON vacuum limiter valve
for control of the vacuum level and
to avoid cavitation in the pump.
In order to optimize the efficiency
of the operation, SAMSON PUMPS
has developed a range of accessories that ensures smooth and reliable
operation of the pumps. Beyond the
Adaptor, Samson Pumps offers
4-Way Valves in various sizes, either
with or without automatic compression and vacuum actuation, Service
Liquid Valve, Vacuum Limiter, Non
Return Valve and Overflow Valve.
The use of Samson accessories helps protect pumps against
undesirable condition that can take
place during the operation. A 4-Way
Valve and Adaptor are complementary products that are designed
specifically for Samson pumps, and
are developed for easy installation
with Samson pumps on Vacuum
Trucks.
samson-pumps.com/products
08 Pumps in action
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Samson’s liquid ring pumps
are a picture of reliability
,
Midtjysk Kloakservice ApS has eight vacuum tanker trucks but the company also offers everything from
graffiti-removal and granulatevacuum services to mobile toilet and bathroom rentals.
For our work, Samson’s liquid ring pumps are the natural choice.
Samson’s products are the picture of reliability, so I couldn’t even
imagine buying another brand of pump
Pumps in action
“This Samson pump has given us
great and reliable service for many,
many years,” says Brian Larsen
with a smile as he gives the pump
an affectionate pat. The pump is
from 2001 and runs effortlessly
day in and day out. Not once has
the pump had to be removed from
the vacuum tanker for repairs or
the like.
,
In our world, there’s
nothing that lasts
forever, but Samson’s
liquid ring pumps are
well on their way
“For our work, Samson’s liquid ring
pumps are the natural choice. Samson’s products are the picture of
reliability, so I couldn’t even imagine
buying another brand of pump,”
says Brian, who owns Midtjysk
Kloakservice ApS, a Danish sewage
service company in the town of
Brunshaab.
Samson pumps
– extreme reliability
“In our world, there’s nothing that
lasts forever, but Samson’s liquid
ring pumps are well on their way.
They are extremely reliable and
practically maintenance-free.
Beyond the regular dose of water
they require, we give them a
squeeze of grease once a week –
and nothing more. With just that,
they run day after day. We’ve also
had some rotary vane pumps, but
they’re no match for the liquid ring
pumps,” Brian says.
“Reliability means everything in a
company like ours. If a pump breaks
down, the vacuum tanker has to
stop, and that costs us between
$700 and $900 a day, in addition to
the income we lose out on. Luckily,
we haven’t had these problems
even once with a Samson pump,
though we did with a rotary vane
pump that we had on one of our
vehicles a few years ago. We’ve
learned from our mistakes.
Since then we’ve exclusively used
Samson pumps whenever we purchase new vacuum tanker trucks.
We’ve purchased a couple of used
trucks that were fitted with rotary
vane pumps. We left those pumps
in the trucks until they wore out,
after which we replaced them with
Samson liquid ring pumps,” Brian
recounts.
,
Midtjysk Kloakservice ApS has
been in business for 45 years,
and Brian Larsen has been with
the company for 25 years. He was
an employee for his first five years,
and he has owned and managed
the company for the last 20 years.
Reliability means
everything in a
company like ours.
If a pump breaks
down, the vacuum
tanker has to stop,
and that costs us
between $700 and
$900 a day in addition
to the income we
lose out on
In addition to desludging operations
with its eight vacuum tanker trucks,
the company also offers everything
from graffiti-removal and granulatevacuum services to mobile toilet
and bathroom rentals. Its customers consist of private households,
companies and public institutions,
primarily in Denmark’s Viborg region
and surrounding municipalities.
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Suction from depth of 17 meters
“We very rarely turn down a job if
we have the expertise and necessary technical equipment to get
the job done right,” says Brian,
who is not afraid to take on particularly demanding assignments.
Midtjysk Kloakservice ApS recently
accepted one such job, which consisted of emptying sand and other
debris from a drainage pipe near a
highway construction project in the
East Jutland region.
“We had to get 17 meters below
ground to clean out the drainage
pipe. Naturally, it was a bit of a challenge, both for the operator and the
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Pumps in action 09
The pump has now been running
for 18,000 hours without need
for repairs.
pump. Apart from the fact that it
took a little more time than it does
when we work at lesser depths,
the whole process went just as it
should have. Here, too, the Samson
liquid ring pump passed with flying
colors,” says a satisfied Brian.
,
We very rarely turn down a job if we have
the expertise and necessary technical
equipment to get the job done right
Brian Larsen,
Midtjysk Kloakservice ApS
Eco-friendly solutions
from Grundfos
In addition to the high reliability of
Samson pumps, Brian appreciates
the fact that they are environmentally friendly. The pumps are lownoise, and the liquid ring technology
emits only steam, as opposed to
the harmful oil fumes emitted by
rotary vane pumps.
“For many years, we’ve had the
circulator pump manufacturer
Grundfos as a customer. We clean
underneath the casting machines
in their foundry, where the company manufactures aluminum pump
cases. The production process
leaves tiny aluminum chips and
flakes, and it is our job to vacuum
up and dispose of the mess.
Grundfos is a company that places
great importance on both the working environment and the environment in general, so using Samson’s
eco-friendly liquid ring pumps here is
beneficial,” says Brian, who has no
doubt that the next pumps he will
buy will also be Samson models.
“Some of the big manufacturers
of rotary vane pumps have also
begun producing liquid ring pumps,
but from what I’ve heard from my
colleagues, they don’t work particularly well. It’s also an entirely new
area for them, while Samson Pumps
has been producing liquid ring
pumps since 1955 and benefits
from the enormous amount of
knowledge and experience this
gives. So, I’m sticking with Samson,
of course” Brian concludes
,
Samson Pumps has been
producing liquid ring pumps
since 1955 and benefits from
the enormous amount of
knowledge and experience
this gives
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Liquid ring pumps
– ideal for city jobs
Samson’s liquid ring pumps
are practically noiseless. This
is, of course, a big advantage
for the workers operating the
pumps, but also for the people
who live and work in the surrounding area.
,
The environment
and working area also
benefit when we use
Samson pumps.
Because the pumps
are water-based, they
only emit harmless
steam, which evaporates quickly and doesn’t
bother the operator
Billedtekst ind her
Pumps in action
Ulrik Sinding, owner of Djursland
Kloakservice ApS (a sewage service
company in Trustrup, Denmark) was
practically born into the vacuum
tanker business. Already in 1979,
as a 15-year-old, he was hired by
the company that his father, Orla
Sinding, started in 1964. In 1989,
at the age of 25, Ulrik Sinding took
over the company, which has installed Samson pumps in most of
its vacuum tanker trucks.
,
I give Samson’s
liquid ring pumps my
seal of approval
“I give Samson’s liquid ring pumps
my seal of approval. Here at the
company, we’ve only had good and
positive experiences with Samson
pumps. They’re sturdy, durable and
highly reliable, as well as quiet and
environmentally friendly. Those are
a whole lot of advantages, so I can
highly recommend Samson pumps
to any of my colleagues who ask
me for advice,” Ulrik says.
from the company headquarters in
the village of Trustrup.
fore the cured-in-place lining is led
through.
Djursland Kloakservice ApS serves
private customers, companies and
the public sector. The company has
signed a contract with the municipalities of North and South Djursland involving the emptying of some
12,000 settling tanks (septic tanks)
in the two municipalities.
Customers from a wide
geographic area
Djursland Kloakservice carries out
vacuum tanker jobs throughout
Djursland, a region located in the
north of Denmark, as well as in
larger cities such as Aarhus, Randers and Silkeborg, which are,
respectively, 32, 34 and 57 miles
Well suited for use in cities
“One of our 10 vacuum tanker
trucks runs regularly for the Danish
construction group Aarsleff’s
division that carries out curedin-place pipe lining, a technique
used to repair leaky sewers. Here,
we flush and empty the sewers
to remove sludge and waste be-
This work is often done in cities,
where the Samson pumps come
into their own. Compared to rotary
vane pumps, which make far too
much noise while running, Samson’s liquid ring pumps are practically noiseless. This is, of course,
a big advantage for the workers
operating the pumps, but also for
the people who live and work in the
surrounding area.
“The environment and working area
also benefit when we use Samson pumps. Because the pumps
are water-based, they only emit
harmless steam, which evaporates quickly and doesn’t bother
,
The environment
and working area also
benefit when we use
Samson pumps
the operator. Oil-based rotary vane
pumps, on the other hand, emit oil
fumes that cause problems for both
the operator and the surrounding
environment. If the vacuum tanker
truck is parked next to a building,
the oil fumes can stain the wall. If a
rotary vane pump has a downwardfacing exhaust, the oil fumes settle
like a film that looks awful and can
damage the asphalt. We can avoid
this type of trouble and damage
by using liquid ring pumps from
Samson,” Ulrik explains.
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We only very rarely
have breakdowns
with a Samson pump,
and if something
actually does happen,
it’s usually only a minor
issue that we can fix
ourselves
Oil-based rotary vane pumps
emit oil fumes that cause problems for both the operator and
the surrounding environment.
This can be avoided by using
liquid ring pumps.
The fact that Samson pumps are
incredibly reliable is very important to Ulrik Sinding. Getting a
vacuum tanker to run properly is a
costly matter when such a vehicle
can cost more than $400,000.
For this reason, high reliability is
golden.
“We only very rarely have breakdowns with a Samson pump,
and if something actually does
happen, it’s usually only a minor
issue that we can fix ourselves.”
For example, if we’re cleaning up
slurry or molasses, which creates
a lot of foam, nothing goes wrong
with a Samson liquid ring pump.
It simply ‘spits’ the foam out as
soon as it’s created. When a rotary
vane pump is exposed to foam,
however, it immediately makes the
dreaded ‘ping’ noise! And then
the pump’s working day is over,”
Ulrik explains.
Pump from 1996 still running
Djursland Kloakservice ApS purchased its first Samson pump in
1996, and it’s still running today,
just not in Djursland. The company has a policy of replacing
its vacuum tanker trucks after
,
Today we’re doing a lot
of work with dry matter
suction, which has
become an important
business area for us
Ulrik Sinding,
Djursland Kloakservice ApS
around 12 years of ‘service’. The
vacuum tanker was thus sold to
a colleague who still uses the
vehicle and the incredibly durable
Samson pump on a daily basis.
A few years ago, Ulrik began offering dry matter vacuuming, such as
the removal of ash from combustion plants. As of yet, he is not sure
if there will be enough work to purchase a dedicated – and expensive – dry matter vacuum. He therefore decided initially to fit a
vacuum tanker truck with two
Samson KS1025 pumps. This
proved to be an effective solution, and a high number of orders
quickly came in – so many, in
fact, that after a couple of years
there was a basis for investing in
a costly mammoth vacuum that is
designed on a completely different
pumping principle than Samson’s
liquid ring pumps.
“Today we’re doing a lot of work
with dry matter suction, which has
become an important business
area for us. And it was the strong
and effective pumps from Samson
that made it possible for us to
move into this area,” Ulrik notes.
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Vaccum Trucks
LIQUID RING VACUUM PUMPS SINCE 1965
THE COMPLETE PUMP GUIDE
Liquid Ring Pumps
ME65
ME160
KE180
KE200
KE225
KE300
KL350
KL400
KL430
33 mbar
80 m3/h
33 mbar
165 m3/h
100 mbar
1,5 bar
250 m3/h
33 mbar
300 m3/h
100 mbar
1,5 barg
280 m3/h
33 mbar
320 m3/h
100 mbar
2,5 barg
400 m3/h
33 mbar
500 m3/h
100 mbar
2,5 barg
530 m3/h
KL500
KS500
KS510
KS625
KS725
KS910
KS1025
KM2200
KM2700
33 mbar
580 m3/h
100 mbar
3,0 barg
600 m3/h
65 mbar
3,0 barg
625 m3/h
65 mbar
3,0 barg
750 m3/h
100 mbar
3,0 barg
850 m3/h
65 mbar
3,0 barg
1050 m3/h
100 mbar
3,0 barg
1300 m3/h
150 mbar
2,0 barg
2200 m3/h
150 mbar
2,0 barg
3000 m3/h
Vacuum Units: DELTA (direct transmission)
DELTA 5
DELTA 10
DELTA 20
DELTA 30
DELTA 40
DELTA 50
DELTA 60
DELTA 70
DELTA 90
33 mbar
80 - 165 m3/h
100 - 33 mbar
0 - 1,5 barg
250 - 300 m3/h
100 - 33 mbar
0 - 1,5 barg
280 - 320 m3/h
100 - 33 mbar
0 - 2,5 barg
400 - 500 m3/h
100 - 33 mbar
0 - 2,5 barg
530 - 580 m3/h
100 - 65 mbar
3,0 barg
600 - 625 m3/h
100 - 65 mbar
3,0 barg
750 - 850 m3/h
100 - 65 mbar
3,0 barg
1050 - 1300 m3/h
150 mbar
2,0 barg
2200 m3/h
DELTA 100
150 mbar
2,0 barg
3000 m3/h
Vacuum Units: GAMMA (belt drive transmission)
GAMMA 10
GAMMA 20
GAMMA 30
GAMMA 40
GAMMA 50
GAMMA 60
GAMMA 70
GAMMA 90
GAMMA 100
100 - 33 mbar
0-1,5 barg
250 - 300 m3/h
100 - 33 mbar
0 - 1,5 barg
280 - 320 m3/h
100 - 33 mbar
0-2,5 barg
400 - 500 m3/h
100 - 33 mbar
0 - 2,5 barg
530 - 580 m3/h
100 - 65 mbar
3,0 barg
600 - 625 m3/h
100 - 65 mbar
3,0 barg
750 - 850 m3/h
100 - 65 mbar
3,0 barg
1050 - 1300 m3/h
150 mbar
2,0 barg
2200 m3/h
150 mbar
2,0 barg
3000 m3/h
Adaptor KL
Adaptor KS
Adaptor KM
Memento
Cyclone
Funnel
Liquid separator
5
Liquid separator
10-40
Liquid separator
50-70
ISO standards
ISO standards
ISO standards
Touch Interface
Samson SAC
500 liter
Samson SAF
85 liter
0 - 200 m3/h
200 - 530 m3/h
530 - 1100 m3/h
Liquid separator
90-100
Overflow valve
Vaccum Limiter
Service Liquid
Valve
4-way valve
4-way valve
1300 - 3000 m3/h
Pressure control
Cavatation
protection
Automatic operated
valve
DN100
DN125
Accessories
Systems
VaClean
VacPac 90
How to build a vaccum container
Offshore
Stationary
System
200 mbar abs
2,5 barg
Vacuum package
for trucks
Key components
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