Tsunami countermeasures, fire pumps, etc.
High-altitude seawater intake pump system

overview

By "Wellmaster Horse"Seawater intake fire pump system

This is an emergency water intake and fire pump system for ships and coastal land facilities, utilizing the "Wellmaster Hose" from Angus, a UK company.

Wellmaster Horse

Configuration of a fire pump system

The fire pump system consists of the following units:

• Submersible pump
• Wellmaster Horse
• winch and frame for suspending a submersible pump
• Hose and power cable reel
• Hydraulic drive system

Features

1. A "hanging" system that overcomes conventional challenges

   Normally, drawing water from locations where the height above sea level (suction head) exceeds 7 meters is extremely difficult, even with vertical pumps. This system achieves reliable water intake regardless of elevation differences at the installation site or sea surface conditions by directly deploying a submersible pump into the sea.

2. Wellmaster hose with high tensile strength

   Its greatest feature is that it allows you to suspend a submersible pump using the hose itself. It also has sufficient load-bearing strength to withstand the risk of the suspension rope breaking in the event of an accident.

Examples of use

1. Ship backup fire extinguishing systems

   As a backup system in case the ship's permanently installed fire pumps become unusable due to a fire, water can be taken in directly from the deck and firefighting operations can be initiated.

2. Business Continuity Plan (BCP) measures and tsunami evacuation facilities

   In coastal areas where damage from earthquakes and tsunamis is anticipated, this system and emergency generators can be deployed on high ground or sturdy structures that are out of reach of tsunamis in the event of damage to permanent pumps. This ensures the availability of water for firefighting and cooling during emergencies.

Examples of overseas delivery track record