Hydraulic Lab
Our state-of-the-art Hydraulic Laboratory provides comprehensive testing capabilities for pumps, pipelines, and slurry transport systems under a wide range of operating conditions. Using advanced instrumentation and configurable test loops, we evaluate slurry behavior, pipeline performance, solids transport characteristics, wear rates, and other critical design factors. We use this data to optimize system reliability, maximize efficiency, reduce operating costs, and extend equipment life for our customers.
World-Class Testing Facility
GIW's severe-duty slurry pumps are trusted in some of the world's toughest applications, including mining, dredging, aggregates, industrial minerals, and power generation. Our full-scale performance testing validates new pump designs and provides the engineering data that powers SLYsel® pump selection and pipeline analysis software.
Customers can also take advantage of witnessed testing services, either on-site or remotely, to verify hydraulic and mechanical performance before equipment is installed and commissioned.
Full-Scale Performance Testing:
- Flow, head, and efficiency performance
- Net Positive Suction Head Required (NPSHr)
- Vibration analysis and sound level measurement
- Mechanical run testing
- Full equipment string testing
- Solids effects on pump performance
- On-site or remote witnessed testing
The KSB GIW Hydraulic Laboratory also features multiple configurable slurry test loops ranging from 75 mm to 500 mm (3 in. to 20 in.) in diameter. These systems enable real-world evaluation of slurry transport behavior across a wide range of materials and operating conditions.
Slurry and Pipeline Testing:
- Pipeline friction loss analysis
- Slurry rheology characterization
- Deposition velocity determination
- Pipeline wear evaluation
- Inclined and vertical flow studies
- Open channel flow analysis
- Startup and shutdown performance assessment
- Custom operational and system design investigations
The resulting data helps engineers improve pipeline design, predict system performance, mitigate operational risks, and maximize the efficiency of slurry transport operations.
