Helping the coal and power sector to keep the country’s lights on during the Covid-19 lockdown, essential service provider Integrated Pump Rental is also on hand as other mines now start gearing up their operations.

“As process plants ramp up their production over coming weeks, many are likely to experience challenges related to having been shut down,” says Lee Vine, managing director of Gauteng-based Integrated Pump Rental.

“These problems might include pipeline blockages, pump failures and lack of storage capacity in process water ponds. This is exactly where we can step in with a solution to see them through.”

Experts in dewatering, water transfer and dredging, Integrated Pump Rental has been active throughout the lockdown period to date, responding to urgent requests from coal mines and power producers.

“As a 365-day-a-year operation, we have always worked 24/7 with customers in need,” says Vine. “For the lockdown, we geared up quickly with all the necessary hygiene infrastructure, as well as the documentation and permissions to facilitate a quick response to emergencies.”

“Keeping our teams safe during this global pandemic is top-of-mind for us, as well as ensuring the safety of all people on sites where we operate. These measures will continue to be stringently adhered to, irrespective of the site where our teams are operating,” he says.

With equipment ranging from powerful high-head, high-flow mobile dewatering pumps to submersible pumps and specialised dredging units, the Integrated Pump Rental fleet serves a range of industry demands. Experienced staff ensures that these units are applied effectively in every application.

“During the lockdown, we have already had to dewater a flooding coal mine in KwaZulu-Natal and respond to an urgent request in the petro-chemical sector,” Vine says. “For vital dewatering applications, our range of diesel pumps can run unattended for 24 hours at a time while our submersible pumps can run indefinitely. We also advise customers on the best and most cost effective solutions.”