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Marine Cast Iron Freshwater Pump
Date:2025-07-08Views:
Marine Cast Iron Freshwater Pump
I. Product Overview
Marine cast iron freshwater pumps are core water supply equipment for ship freshwater systems, designed specifically for domestic water, cooling make-up water, and cleaning water supply. They use high-strength ductile iron (QT400-18) or gray cast iron (HT250) as the main material and operate on the centrifugal pump principle to achieve stable transportation and distribution of freshwater. Their working principle is that an electric motor drives an impeller to rotate, generating centrifugal force to draw freshwater from storage tanks into the pump body. After pressurization, the water is delivered through pipelines to terminal points such as engine room cooling systems, crew living quarters, and kitchens, meeting the daily freshwater needs of ship operations. The pump body undergoes integral casting and food-grade anti-corrosion coating treatment, with a corrosion-resistant service life of ≥10 years in freshwater and low-salinity water bodies. It complies with IMO International Safety Management Code (ISM Code) and classification society certifications (LR, ABS, etc.), and is widely used in inland vessels, coastal cargo ships, and port auxiliary facilities.
II. Core Technologies and Material Characteristics
1.Cast Iron Material Selection and Performance
Material Type | Characteristic Advantages | Typical Application Scenarios |
Ductile Iron (QT400-18) | Yield strength ≥400MPa, elongation ≥18%, 50% higher impact resistance than gray cast iron, suitable for high-pressure, high-flow freshwater systems (pressure ≥1.0MPa). | Coastal cargo ship cooling make-up water, large passenger ship domestic water supply systems |
Gray Cast Iron (HT250) | Tensile strength ≥250MPa, mature casting process, 30% lower cost than ductile iron, suitable for inland vessels and medium-low pressure freshwater transportation (pressure ≤0.6MPa). | Inland cargo ship domestic water, port tugboat freshwater systems |
2.Key Technical Parameters
Flow range: 10-200m³/h, suitable for 300-20,000-ton vessels
Head: 10-40m, meeting the needs of long-distance freshwater transportation and multi-deck cabin water supply
Efficiency index: Pump efficiency ≥75%, motor energy efficiency class ≥IE3
Hygienic standards: Flow-through component coatings comply with NSF 61 food contact safety certification, no heavy metal precipitation
Temperature adaptability: Stable operation at -10℃~60℃
III. Technical Advantages and Innovative Design
1. Efficient and Clean Water Transportation
Low-turbulence flow channel design: The impeller and volute adopt a streamlined match, reducing water flow disturbance by 40%, avoiding water oxidation and odor generation, and ensuring the taste of domestic water.
Constant pressure water supply technology: Built-in pressure sensor and frequency converter, with flow fluctuation ≤±5%, adapting to the dynamic needs of crew water use during peak and off-peak periods.
2. Reliability in Complex Working Conditions
Anti-vibration structure: The pump body and base adopt elastic shock absorption devices, with a vibration value ≤3.0mm/s, reducing fatigue damage to pipelines caused by ship navigation.
Dry-running protection: Integrated liquid level sensor, automatically stopping when water is insufficient to avoid impeller wear due to idling, extending service life.
3. Long Service Life and Easy Maintenance
Food-grade anti-corrosion process: Flow-through components are sprayed with a ceramic composite coating (thickness 150μm), resisting rust and inhibiting microbial growth, extending the maintenance cycle to 24 months.
Modular quick-release design: The pump cover and motor adopt flange quick connection, reducing the replacement time of core components by 50%, and the maintenance cost is 40% lower than that of stainless steel pumps.
IV. Typical Application Scenarios
1. Ship Domestic Water
Passenger ship freshwater supply: Coastal cruise ships are equipped with ductile iron centrifugal pumps, with a flow rate of 80-150m³/h, providing 24-hour constant temperature water supply for passenger areas with more than 1,000 people, and meeting drinking water standards with purification systems.
Crew living area water supply: Inland cargo ships use gray cast iron pumps, with a flow rate of 20-50m³/h, meeting the low-pressure water needs of kitchens, bathrooms, and other areas.
2. Power System Cooling
Main engine freshwater cooling: Provides cooling make-up water for the main engine of 5,000-ton cargo ships, with a flow rate of 50-100m³/h, and controls the water temperature within 80℃ with heat exchangers.
Generator cooling: The auxiliary generator cooling system uses low-noise cast iron pumps (noise ≤75dB) with a flow rate of 10-30m³/h to ensure stable operation of the equipment.
3. Special Scenario Applications
Engineering ship freshwater storage: Dredgers are equipped with self-priming cast iron pumps with a self-priming height of 8m, quickly injecting port freshwater into cabin storage tanks to meet long-distance operation needs.
Port facility water supply: Fixed freshwater pump stations at wharves use ductile iron pumps with a flow rate of 100-200m³/h to provide freshwater replenishment services for berthed ships.
V. Selection and Maintenance Specifications
1. Key Selection Parameters
Water use type: Choose food-grade coated type for domestic water, wear-resistant type for cooling water, and ductile iron pump for high-pressure needs
Flow calculation: Configure according to 200L/person/day + 1.2 times cooling water consumption; for example, a 500-passenger ship recommends a flow rate of 50-80m³/h
Environmental conditions: Choose pumps with insulated bodies for cold regions, and motors with IP55 protection class for humid environments
2. Maintenance Key Points
Daily monitoring: Check bearing temperature (≤70℃) and outlet pressure (fluctuation ≤±0.1MPa) every 300 hours
Regular maintenance: Clean the suction filter (accuracy ≤5mm) every six months, and replace food-grade lubricating oil (ISO VG46) every year
In-depth maintenance: Conduct a water pressure test (1.3 times the rated pressure) every 4 years, inspect coating integrity, and replace aging seals
VI. Compliance and Certification
International standards: Complies with IMO ISM Code and ISO 8680 ship freshwater system specifications
Classification society certifications: Certified by LR, ABS, CCS, and other institutions
Hygienic certifications: Flow-through components comply with NSF 61 and GB 4806.11 food contact material safety standards