Atlas Copco Portable Energy leads the market as a single source supplier of turnkey on-site mobile solutions with the development and extension of its pump portfolio to complement the division’s already well-established range of compressors, generators and light towers.

“The shared synergies between Portable Energy’s three pillars - compressors, generators and light towers – made the development of our dewatering pump ranges to form a fourth pillar within the division a natural progression,” explains Portable Energy Business Line Manager, David Stanford. He notes that pumps are not new comers to the Atlas Copco portfolio with small hydraulic as well as pneumatic and electrical submersible pumps having been part of the offering for quite a few years. “We have now made a solid strategic commitment which will ensure that our pumps enjoy the same focus and investment as our compressors, generators and light towers and I am really most pleased that our hard work is finally coming to fruition.” Roll out of the expanded pump portfolio which relates to both pressure and flow-rate capacities, will take place over the coming months.

The efficient and safe removal and disposal of water from a job site is fundamental to maintaining safety and productivity. “Performance under pressure within the most challenging environments is where our pump ranges perform to their maximum,” affirms Stanford. Suitable for transporting or lifting water with abrasive solids in suspension, the pumps are ideal for applications such as construction and mine-site dewatering and diversion of flood water or streams.

The comprehensive range of electrical submersible and self-priming diesel pumps available from Atlas Copco Portable Energy provide solutions for virtually any mobile dewatering application within the flow range of 210 – 16500 l/min. The portable dewatering pump range saw further extension in January 2016 with Atlas Copco’s acquisition of Varisco. “Varisco’s Padua location has become the dedicated global competence centre for pump development within Atlas Copco Portable Energy complementing our other two global competency centres in Antwerp (air) and Zaragoza (power and light),” adds Stanford.

The new motor design of the Weda 50 and 60 electrical submersible pumps has resulted in improved power to weight ratios. The Weda hydraulic parts deliver enhanced performance with flow management from 225 to 16 500 litres per minute with a maximum head of 85m. Stanford also reveals that as a result of customer demand, a diesel driven open canopy range will also be introduced in Q4 2016.

“The same unique value proposition and forward-thinking approach that underpin our compressor, generator and light tower ranges are assigned to our pumps,” notes Stanford. “It is about continuously improving product performance, reliability and efficiency to take on even the most stringent conditions and here engineering and manufacturing excellence, environmental consciousness and expert service all come into play.”

“Portable Energy’s value proposition differentiates us as a preferred supplier of portable energy products that are inherently energy efficient, light-weight, compact, easy to move and transport, meeting customers’ exact needs and contributing to enhanced customer productivity at the lowest cost of ownership over the products’ lifetime.” The division’s six-point value proposition begins with a focus on customer needs.
Atlas Copco Portable Energy is committed to creating customer value through anticipating and exceeding future needs while never compromising on environmental principles. In order to produce products that are fit for customer purpose, all Atlas Copco products are engineered and not assembled. “We take cognisance not only of our own manufacturing processes but also of the customer’s working environment through the provision of energy efficient products.

In closing, Stanford points out that Atlas Copco Portable Energy customers invest in so much more than just a product, they invest in a massive support network that includes factory trained technicians that deliver fast, reliable, expert service to help maintain uptime and production levels. “As their long-term portable energy partner, our customers are ultimately the winners as they are now able to choose their all-inclusive on-site mobile compressor, generator, light tower and pump solutions from a single source,” concludes Stanford.