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Money Machines: Vermeer trencher speeds work for Zimny Oil eld Services
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8 editorS noteBook: you Belong here We want to feature your hardworking crews and your business ideas in the pages of GOMC. - Jim Kneiszel
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16 Cover Story: Sprint to the FiniSh Texas-based pipeline-maintenance specialist Sprint Pipeline takes pride in getting jobs done on time and with an unmatched safety record. - Ken Wysocky 22 product roundup: dynamic dewatering These products will help you remove more liquid from sludge, slurries and other waste to broaden disposal options, haul fuller loads, and operate more efficiently. - Ed Wodalski 30 tech perSpectiveS: paving the way Increasingly sophisticated cold mix asphalt products are making inroads in harsh environments where hot mix fears to tread. - Peter Kenter
12 money machineS: were diggin it! North Dakotas Zimny Oilfield Services loves the efficient trenching capabilities of the Vermeer RT650. - Ken Wysocky 34 induStry newS 36 product newS Spotlight: Larger Shaft and Bearings Enable Agitator to Handle Greater Loads - Ed Wodalski
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The Sprint Pipeline Services crew is ready to get to work on a project in Arkansas. They include (left to right) front row: Ros Posey and John Casillas; back row: Vernon Martin, Dallas Fontenot, Byron Thomason and Robert Hallen. (Photo by Mara Kuhn)
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North Dakotas Zimny Oileld Services loves the efcient trenching capabilities of the Vermeer RT650
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hile doing site-prep work in oil fields, no contractor wants to be that guy the one whos holding up a bunch of other contractors from completing their respective tasks. Thats why Zimny Oilfield Services LLC invested in a 2005 Vermeer RT650, made by Vermeer Manufacturing Co., to quickly and efficiently dig trenches used to convey frac water or other materials around drill pads in North Dakota. The Vermeer trencher lets us dig trenches about 10 times faster than the skid-steer we used to use, says Jason Ronsberg, manager of the company, based in Lansford, N.D. With a skid-steer, it sometimes takes four or five passes, depending on how hard the ground is. With the Vermeer RT650 trencher, Zimny Oileld But the trencher Services can dig oileld trenches 10 times faster does the job in just one than with its skid-steer. (Photo courtesy of pass, he continues. That Zimny Oileld Services) allows us to get in and get out quickly, which means people arent waiting for us to move all the other equipment onto the site. Time is money, so thats pretty important. Established in 2008, Zimny supports oil field operators in a variety of ways, including installing pit liners, hauling water and providing septic and portable restroom services. But the company started out with and built a reputation on its trenching services, which served as an entry to other customer offerings, Ronsberg says. We generally charge a little more than most companies, but we get the work because of how much quicker we are, he says. We built this company based on our trenching
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do is replace teeth every two months or so. Where would Zimny be without the Vermeer trencher? Thats not something Id like to think about, Ronsberg says. Wed be way behind, thats for sure. As well as be that guy that no one wants to be at a busy drill pad. GOMC
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Ronsberg says Zimny crews dig trenches deeper than other contractors 3 feet compared to 1 to 1 1/2 feet which they can do easily with the powerful trencher. In addition, the trencher frees up a crew member because its backfill blade efficiently cleans up excess excavated dirt along the trenches. With a skid-steer, an extra worker with a shovel would normally do that work, Ronsberg says. The blade takes care of flattening out all that excess dirt much faster than someone shoveling it away by hand, he notes. Oil field drilling is a year-round job, and the trencher really earns its keep in winter because its not deterred by frozen ground. In winters around here, the ground is really, really hard, so you need that kind of strength and power to dig here, Ronsberg says. Plus, at a lot of these sites, they have to put down rock, gravel or scoria, which gets really solid and hard. When it gets to that point and the ground is frozen, a skid-steer just doesnt cut it. Ronsberg also praises the Vermeers durability, pointing out the machine is working in the field three to four days a week. The company trenches about 10 to 15 drill pads a month, he says. We havent had any issues with it, he says. The only thing weve had to
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Texas-based pipeline-maintenance specialist Sprint Pipeline takes prides in getting jobs done on time and with an unmatched safety record
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When a project like that gets to a certain point, the company building the facility establishes dates with customers for when it will start storing gas, and penalties are assessed if they dont meet those deadlines, says Kyle Lenamond, company president. In this situation, some of those contracts were coming due, and the company was way behind in a real bind. Nothing could happen until the interconnects were in place. We came in with 75 to 100 people and worked 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to get the interconnects on line and start pushing gas. It pushed us pretty good. The project posed several challenges, Lenamond points out. For starters, imagine you have to go to work immediately to 24/7 shifts in whats basically a cow pasture, with no infrastructure at all, he says. Some crews had to quickly adapt to working at night, which required light towers and additional safety personnel. Sprint also had to factor in lower productivity due to cold, fatigue and darker working conditions.
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Even with lighting, on-site light is limited, Lenamond says. It takes a little more planning, too, because no stores are open at night. You need to plan for all contingencies because if you run out of something at 3 a.m., theres nowhere to turn. In the end, Sprint met its end-of-December deadline to finish the project and burnished its resume in the process. Theres a small niche group of people in the industry, so word travels fast, Lenamond says. After that project, we could walk in and say we know what its like to do six interconnects. And because of our performance there, we were able to sit down and negotiate our next project. Thats unusual for a $50 million project. Typically they bid it out.
SERVICE AREA: Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Mississippi
OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS While those kinds of projects add some sizzle to Sprints resume, the companys meat-and-potatoes business remains pipeline maintenance. Thats been the primary focus since its inception in 2004, when founders Jon Johnson and Robert Grimes saw an opportunity in the burgeoning natural-gas pipeline boom. Lenamond says those maintenance services include virtually anything that has to do with pipelines, from mowing right-of-ways to painting to installing up to several miles of mainline. About 80 percent of the companys business volume comes from natural-gas clients, with the balance stemming from the oil industry, and the majority of Sprints customers are in Texas. Initially, the company got on bid lists by relying on a strong network of contacts that Johnson and Grimes had developed during many years in the industry. Sprint also purchased a small maintenance company in the Houston area that provided a limited but instant business base. That company already had two or three contracts, which helped us get on more bid lists, Lenamond says. And as customers get more comfortable with you, they let you bid on bigger and bigger contracts. Sprint competes against two different markets, with about 10 to 15 competitors in each market. For maintenance contracts, most of the competitors are smaller, mom-and-mop operations. For small pipeline installations (two to four miles or less) and hydrotesting services, Sprint competes against medium-size companies, he says.
Sprint safety employee Bryan Stillwell (left) monitors excavation work at a pipeline lateral project. Jeff Atchley is the trackhoe operator.
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Sprint workers use a backhoe to bury a pipeline at an Arkansas work site.
SAFETY MATTERS Given the nature of working with pipelines that carry explosive gas, one of Sprints core concerns is employee safety. Lenamond says one of the ways Sprint tries to differentiate itself from competitors is through a stellar safety record. Our main focus is safety, he says. We work very hard to keep our employees and the public safe while were working. Thats the number one way we differentiate. The companys Safe and Smart safety program includes daily meetings on job sites to talk about various issues that pop up and quarterly company-wide meetings to review the safety performance and address topical issues. To motivate employees, the company awards each employee a $100 cash bonus if the company meets its annual safety objectives. Each employee also can earn another $100 for every quarter they do not log a recordable personal or vehicular injury, for a potential total annual bonus of $500. Employees also must participate in the daily safety meetings to qualify. Employees also receive smaller rewards jackets, shirts and the like that promote the Safe and Smart program and remind them of the importance of workplace safety, Lenamond says. In addition, Sprint uses physical and written assessments to determine operators ability to perform nearly two-dozen critical, riskier tasks. Sprints Dallas Fontenot, general superintendent, The program is producing left, and Robert Hallen, project manager. solid results. The companys
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As a rule, customers dont like unexpected surprises like finding out a major project is suddenly way behind schedule. Sprint Pipeline Services LP in Rosharon, Texas, does its level best to avoid that scenario by generating daily project-management reports, says president Kyle Lenamond. Sometimes larger companies contractually require such reports. But Sprint generates them as a matter of course, and devotes two fulltime employees to the task. A lot of companies just tell a customer, Were going to put in a pipeline, Lenamond says. We go above and beyond that and tell our customers what were going to do each day, as well as where were going to be in three weeks provide a snapshot of the future. Sprint also holds a weekly project meeting with customers, which includes compiling a report showing the percentage of the entire project thats been completed. We do this because when youre installing a pipeline, a lot of unexpected things can happen, like specs dont line up or right-of-way issues arise, he explains. The reports are a safety net we put in for ourselves and our customers. If you tell a customer youre going to do 2,000 feet of pipeline a day and you do 1,500 feet, it throws up a red flag. So we figure how much time we have left and what well need to do to get us back on schedule. It involves a lot of work collecting and entering data on the front end, but after that, its meet, talk and roll it out every day, he concludes. Its all about keeping customers in the loop and managing their expectations.
Total Recordable Injury Rate (TRIR) for 2010 was .51, well below the industry average of 1.0. In addition, its Emergency Modification Rate (EMR) a statistic that helps the insurance industry determine workers compensation insurance premiums by comparing the value and number of a companys claims to other companies in the same industry over a three-year period is .49. Anything less than 1.0 is below the industry average. (continued)
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We create a family atmosphere its part of our culture. I emphasize treating people with respect and dignity. Our business is only as good as our people. If we dont treat them well, they wont take care of business and therefore wont take care of our clients.
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Then when things get bad, they start cutting budgets to make payroll or minimum payments on equipment, Lenamond says of some competitors in the industry. Then the price undercutting begins. For example, say it costs $100 a foot to lay a pipeline and pay for people, equipment and make a profit, he continues. If Tell us your story ... someone comes in and says theyll do it for $70 just to Would you like to share your companys success story with readers of GOMC? In every issue, we feature a make their payroll, it starts different contractor who serves the energy exploration dragging everybody down. or mineral extraction industries. Tell us about your business or nominate another company for a profile by We combat that by monitorsending an email to editor@gomcmag.com. ing our workforce keeping
Sprint workers (from left) Ray Mosier, George Martinez and Antonio Resendiz install a straw buffer to prevent debris from falling into a waterway at a pipeline construction site.
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ourselves lean. You make sure that when times are good youre profitable and let your reputation precede you. To control the cost of equipment purchases, Sprints strategy centers on buying equipment thats used regularly and renting more specialized machines, such as side booms, that would be used only for certain large projects. The company owns about $5 million worth of equipment, including a half-dozen Peterbilt haul trucks, nine Caterpillar 420 backhoes, five Caterpillar 330 trackhoes and a GapVax Inc. HV-56 industrial vacuum loading truck built on a 2007 Volvo chassis. On larger out-of-state projects, Sprint hires temporary workers who live near the project or local tradesmen who are willing to travel, such as welders and equipment operators. To attract and retain permanent employees, the company offers profit sharing and an annual, performance-based bonus program. We have a good reputation for looking after our employees, Lenamond says. We create a family atmosphere its part of our culture. I emphasize treating people with respect and dignity. Our business is only as good as our people. If we dont treat them well, they wont take care of business and therefore wont take care of our clients. BRANCHING OUT In terms of business diversification, Lenamond believes in focusing on core competencies pipeline maintenance, in Sprints case and branching out when it makes sense. For example, the company is expanding into hydrotesting, which involves testing the integrity of gas pipelines by filling them with water for a specific time period to determine their ability to maintain a specified pressure per square inch. Sprint does the testing either on its own for customers or by working as a subcontractor for other companies. But overall, Sprint which generated roughly $76 million in sales during 2010 plans to continue to emphasize maintenance work while supplementing its resume with special projects that fit its core capabilities. Lenamond says that strategy is critical to withstanding the boom-and-bust cycles in the oil and gas industries. Im very into our core business, he explains. When pipelines were booming, a lot of companies inverted their business and focused on pipelines and got more info away from maintenance. But we see it as Caterpillar, Inc. our bread and butter. Weve maintained 309/675-1000 those customer relationships. Its kind of www.cat.com like dancing with the one that brought GapVax, Inc. you. Maintenance got our foot in the door, 888/442-7829 so we stick with it. Theres always going to www.gapvax.com be a need for maintenance. GOMC
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Returning water to excavation sites or pumping it to holding tanks can increase your days production, decrease trips to the disposal site and carry more material when it comes time to offload. Here are a variety of the dewatering and filtering products to help lighten your workload and increase productivity. 3. ALAr engIneerIng COrP.
The self-cleaning Auto-Vac rotary vacuum filter from ALAR Engineering Corp. replaces centrifuge and press systems, yielding clean, reusable water and dry, manageable solids and reducing hauling costs. The filter is capable of handling a variety of flow-back wastewater produced in drilling and hydraulic fracturing operations. 708/479-6100; www.alarcorp.com.
The self-contained mobile dewatering truck from ABCO Industries Ltd. is made for dewatering municipal and industrial sludge. Incoming sludge is conditioned with polymer and an onboard filter system separates solids and liquids. Solids are stored in a holding chamber on the truck, while liquid and useful bacterial are returned for normal on-site treatment. Dewatered material can be disposed of at an approved compost-receiving site, eliminating the lagoon disposal cost. Transportation costs also are reduced. The dewatering truck is equipped with a high-pressure jetting system for cleanout and can be used as a conventional vacuum truck. 902/634-8821; www.abco.ca.
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The self-contained, skid-mounted ALDEC G3 decanter centrifuge system from Alfa Laval dewaters and thickens waste sludge on site. The Slimline design features a smaller conveyor diameter, allowing more room for liquid in the pond and greater bowl wall pressure that can result in drier cake and reduced polymer usage. The smaller discharge radius saves up to 20 percent on power costs. The systems Power Plates reduce kinetic energy loss when liquid leaves the bowl, providing an additional 20 percent in energy cost savings. 866/2532528; www.alfalaval.us/G3.
2. ACme engIneerIng PrOduCts Ltd.

The ACRS line of automatic scraper strainers from Acme Engineering Products Ltd. remove solids and large particles using only dirty water for blowdown and are resistant to clogging. Made of carbon steel or corrosive-resistant metals, the strainers are available in line sizes up to 66 inches in diameter. The strainers can remove irregularly shaped solids and contaminants from groundwater for recycling in mining applications, LP gas pipelines and heavy oil, or be used as a stand-alone unit to protect downstream fine filtration equipment. Screens are available down to 75 microns. Jacketed bodies are available for viscous liquids. Strainers are custom fabricated and can be designed to fit into existing strainer locations. 888/880-5323; www.acmeprod.com.
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The Aqua-Screen in-channel perforated panel traveling belt screen from Andritz Separation Inc. is designed for high-capture efficiency and can be engineered for channel widths up to 10 feet, depths up to 42 feet and maximum head differential required for the application. A single unit can handle up to
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with a 5:1 safety factor. A 35- by 35- by 48-inch bag will round to 45 inches in diameter when filled and contain 40 cubic feet of product. The 10-foot lift loops allow for forklift access and feature 6,000-pound tensile strength webbing. Typical filling and discharging options can be used. 800/331-9200; www.bagcorp.com.
9. CrAne PumPs & systems

Prosser slimline portable electric dewatering pumps from Crane Pumps & Systems are designed to remove standing water on construction and industrial sites. Available in 130 models, the 3/4- to 50-hp pumps offer heads to 210 feet, flows to 1,400 gpm, discharge sizes from 2 to 6 inches and engine sizes from 3/4 to 50 hp. Options include watertight control enclosures, liquid level controls and adapter kits. Pumps can operate in any position. Bearings require no outside lubrication. Motor heat is transferred directly to the pumped fluid to ensure cool running. The pump can dry-run for short periods without damage. Hymergible portable submersibles (heads to 320 feet and flows to 1,340 gpm) are available for use with hydraulic systems where electrical connections are unavailable or hazardous. 937/778-8947; www.cranepumps.com.
6. PhAntOm PumPs
Self-priming pumps from Phantom Pumps are available in 2- to 12-inch sizes in the low-pressure (PL) series and 3-, 4- and 6-inch sizes in the highpressure (PH) series. Designed for use in mining, petroleum and other industrial applications, pumps are available in 316 stainless steel, cast iron, ductile iron and CD4 construction. Pumps are best suited for pumping clean or wastewater and nonexplosive liquids containing up to 3-inch solids. 888/614-1232; www. phantompumps.com.
7. AshBrOOk sImOn-hArtLey
The CQ Centrifuge from Ashbrook Simon-Hartley features proprietary scroll designs, close tolerances and integral dams to accelerate dewatering efficiencies and hold polymer usage to a minimum. The centrifuge has a hydraulic back drive system (regenerative planetary gearbox back drive system is available), fieldreplaceable polyurethane feed chamber with integral accelerator bars, dual-angle bowl to minimize wear on scroll flights (bowl parts and scroll flights are duplex stainless steel), and poly concrete bases for dampening and noise reduction. 800/362-9041; www.as-h.com.
10. CrystAL envIrOnmentAL

PolyWick dewatering containers from Crystal Environmental feature lightweight HMPE (high-modulus polyethylene) construction that is pH resistant and can be used for a range of process liquids. They are available in 20-, 30- and 35-yard sizes with options for roll-off and hook-lift designs. 800/328-9720; www.crystalenv.com.
11. deL tAnk & fILtrAtIOn systems

The TCS-1500 total clean system from DEL Tank & Filtration Systems removes solids from slurries at flow rates up to 1,500 gpm. The unit includes a V-shaped tank, tilted plate baffle system and shaftless screw to create a clarifier. Solids settle in the bottom of the V-tank and are enhanced by the baffle system, which the slurry flows through. The shaftless screw moves the settled solids to the hydrocyclone feed pump. Heavy sands and silts are removed by the hydrocyclones and dewatered over a linear shaker. Redundancy allows for maximum solids removal from the drilling mud or dredged slurry. 800/468-2657; www. deltank.com.
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The DeWatering Super Sack from B.A.G. Corp. is a woven polypropylene flexible intermediate bulk container (FIBC) that allows liquids to drain from a mixture of liquids and solids. Applications include cake filtering, dewatering sludge, clarifying water or other liquids. The special drainage fabric has an airflow equaling 230 cfm and a UV treatment that provides 90 percent tensile strength retention after 1,000 hours of exposure. The bag can hold up to 3,000 pounds
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SiltMax sediment dewatering bags from Elastec/American Marine are made of 8-ounce or 10-ounce nonwoven Geotex, ranging in size from 10 by 15 feet to 15 by 25 feet. Custom size, shape and fabric bags are available. The fabrics finepore structure allows water to flow freely, while preventing fine soils from piping through. Each bag can handle a 2-, 3- or 4-inch discharge hose. The hose can be placed along any edge by making a small incision in the fabric, inserting the hose and clamping the fabric to the hose with wire, ties, clamp or rope to create a seal. 618/382-2525; www.elastec.com.
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475 feet. Suitable for clear liquids and liquids containing large solids, the pumps are available coupled to Tier-compliant engines or premium-efficiency electric motors. Features include externally adjustable running clearances, integral seal oil chamber, ductile iron body and impeller, two lip seals and atmospheric vent for bearing protection, oil-lubricated bearings and fuel-level monitoring system. 419/755-1011; www.grpumps.com.
16. grIffIn dewAterIng

Hydraulic submersible pumps from Griffin Dewatering are available in trash, axle flow and material handling models. Ranging from 4 to 24 inches, the pumps are designed for heavy-duty mining, industrial dewatering and solids handling with flows to 20,000 gpm and heads to 140 feet. Stainless steel pumps for corrosive environments are available. 866/770-8100; www. griffinpump.com.
13. fLO trend systems InC.

The explosion-proof polymer mixing and injection system from Flo Trend Systems Inc. can be used for flocculating drilling mud in closed-loop systems and dropping solids out of produced water. The polymer system can mix and inject at a rate of 20 gpm of 0.5 percent solution. Higher flow rates are attainable by increasing tank and pump capabilities. The system uses Jet Shear technology to thoroughly mix polymer and water prior to entering the aging tank and blend using an air-driver mechanical agitator. A transfer pump moves the aged polymer solution to the dosing tank where a chemical injection pump sends the solution to the Mix Mate static mixer. 713/699-0152; www.flotrend.com.
17. Ids enterPrIses InC.

The 30-yard, round-bottomed De-Cant Tainer dewatering filter box from IDS Enterprises Inc. has a 1/4-inch floor, 3/16-inch sidewalls and 16-inch upper extension for added capacity and to help avoid overflows. Loading manifolds and ladders are available for the front, rear or both. Features include heavy-duty sealed rear door with up to 11 rear anchor points, enabling it to be closed with one hand. All door ratchets can be fully released without the door opening until the latch is released. The filter media system offers 27 more square feet than previous models with three full-width trench drains below the floor to increase dewatering. Other features include two or four side-mount vibrators (air or electric powered), rollover tarp system, aluminum tarp risers with built-in wind guard and vinyl welded tarp reinforced ends with fiberglass tarp bow held on with ratchet straps or lock plate. Filter boxes are completely sandblasted, coated with a two-part coal tar epoxy on the interior and primed and painted on the exterior with DOT safety reflective striping on all sides. 863/984-8994; www. idsfilterboxes.com.
14. gOdwIn PumPs

The electric-drive, HL Series Dri-Prime pumps from Godwin Pumps are designed for temporary pumping and permanent installations. Models range from the HL5M to the HL260M. The 6- by 6-inch HL5M offers flows to 1,450 gpm and discharge heads to 500 feet. The 8- by 10-inch HL260M can handle 2-inch solids, delivers maximum flows of 4,760 gpm and total dynamic head to 50 feet. Features include automatic priming from dry to 28 feet of suction lift, dryrunning, high-pressure oil-bath mechanical seal with abrasion-resistant silicon carbide interfaces and cast-chromium steel impeller for long life. 856/467-3636; www.godwinpumps.com.
15. gOrmAn-ruPP CO.

Prime Aire Plus priming-assisted pumps from Gorman-Rupp Co. are available with up to 8-inch flanged discharges, flows to 4,950 gpm and heads to
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Filter presses from Johnson Screens produce filter cake with a solids content of 30 to 60 percent and clear filtrate. Capacities range from 0.4 to 670 cubic
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The 20-foot, containerized dewatering unit from KEMTRON Technologies features the drilling fluid dewatering process where organic polymers are added to the drilling fluid via a conditioning manifold prior to entering the centrifuge, using a single, packaged system fully controlled through a graphical human machine interface to help manage historical data. The dewatering unit has a KT1448 decanting centrifuge capable of handling 15 to 110 gpm processing rates. The unit contains two, 160-gallon coagulant tanks and two 330-gallon flocculation tanks, each with a 1-hp agitator for efficient mixing. It can function as a stand-alone system or be incorporated into an existing management system. Units have a 460-gallon dissolution/transfer tank and variable speed, progressive cavity pump to control feed stream from the storage tank to the dewatering system. 888/536-8766; www.kemtron.com.
The NT-1300 combination vacuum and on-site dewatering system from NewTech Inc. has a 1,300-gallon capacity for vacuuming liquid and an empty weight, excluding chassis, of 12,000 pounds. The charging end of the tank has a built-in bar screen to remove large objects. The unit has a 2,500-gallon dewatering tank with screens for separating solids from liquids, 1,000-gallon water reject tank for later discharge and a 265-gallon polymer tank. Features include factory speed set control area, Masport 400-cfm vacuum pump with hydraulic transmission, Allweiler sludge pump with 180-gpm capacity at 500 rpm and Allweiler polymer pump with a 25.8-gpm capacity at 860 rpm. The jetter pump delivers 4.3 gpm at 3,000 psi and is equipped with 50 feet of 3/8inch hose. Tanks, screens and all piping are made of stainless steel. 800/2102361; www.dewater91.com.
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The mine dewatering package from NOV Monoflo has an Epsilon pump with PowerDrive technology thats designed to eliminate wear between the drive end and the pumping element. The package is available as a stand-alone unit or as a traveler. Options include inlet hoppers, discharge pipe work and valves. The hopper is welded from 1/4-inch steel, sandblasted and coated with a two-party epoxy. Discharge pipe work includes gate valve, 1-inch npt sockets for pressure gauge and wash down hose. Packages can be designed for 460-, 575- and 1,000-volt power. 281/200-1200; www.monoflo.com.
20. mOynO InC.

Progressing cavity pumps from Moyno Inc. are made to handle semidry, high solids content or caked substances. Pumps are available in an open-throat hopper configuration and can be equipped with a bridge-breaker option. The bridge-breaker prevents the accumulation of material in the throat of the pump and is independently driven for flexibility in controlling pump and bridge-breaker speed to meet application requirements. The dewatering pumps have crowngear-type universal joints, heavy-duty drivetrain, low-shear pumping action and steady, nonpulsating flow for polymer transfer, dosing and injection metering. 877/486-6966; www.moyno.com.
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The 6V Brill oil skimmer from Oil Skimmers Inc. utilizes a floating tube system that attracts oil but not water and can withstand up to 200 degrees F. The automatic skimmer draws the oil-covered tube through scrapers and returns the cleaned tube to the water surface to gather more oil. The flexible tube breaks through crusted oil or grease and up to 16 feet from shoreline or pit edge when equipped with the balanced boom system. The unit can remove 240 gpd of light oil, 600 gpd of medium oil and 1,440 gpd of heavy oils. A no-clog feature enables the skimmer to work around debris. 800/200-4603; www.oilskim.com.
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The rotary fan press from Prime Solution Inc. features continuous pressure differential technology to dewater sludges and slurries. Features include slow rotational speed (less than 1 rpm), enclosed, automated, low maintenance, portable, space-saving and expandable system. Conditioned sludge is fed into the enclosed, slow-moving dewatering channel between two parallel stainless steel wedge wire filter plates. The feed sludge is subject to a pressure drop where liquids pass through the filter openings and solids advance within the channel. Sludge continues to dewater as the feed pump supplies more sludge, slowly moving the solids through the channels toward the outlet of the press, forming a cake. Units can be expanded up to four channels with capacities of 260 gpm. Skid-mounted systems include central operator control panel, feed pump, chemical prep, inline mixing and the availability of plant-integrated controls. Mobile systems can be containerized or trailer mounted. 269/673-9559; www.psirotary.com. pump cycling, works well in confined locations and prevents false actuations. The control will operate any stand-alone pump up to 1 hp. 888/733-9283; www.seewaterinc.com.
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Airpel self-cleaning filters from SPX Corp. are made to continuously filter liquids, including those of high viscosity in applications where liquid flow cannot be interrupted during filter cleaning. Dewatering filter options include manual, motorized, fully automatic and pneumatic operation. Stainless steel filter elements can remove particles as small as 25 microns and require no operator contact during cleaning. Liquid enters the filter body on the external side of the wedge wire or perforated element and passes to the inside with debris collected on the external surface. Debris is removed by the rotation of the element against a stationary cleaning blade and deposited in the bottom of the body where it can be discharged manually or automatically. The filter can provide flow rates up to 4,755 gpm and accommodate pressure up to approximately 507 psi. www.spx.com.
25. rAIn fOr rent

The 60-4 high-flow, high-efficiency sand media filtration system from Rain for Rent is designed for all types of sediment removal. The inlet/outlet manifold connections are 10-inch Victaulic with grooved connections. Filter tanks are 60 inches in diameter and provide 78.5 square feet of filtration area. The unit filters down to 25 microns with flows up to 1,964 gpm and an operating pressure up to 75 psi. Features include 12- or 110-volt operation, automated backwash, large fill/drain ports and manway for media installation and removal, skid mounted with integral forklift slots, and onboard battery and solar battery charger for DC operation in remote locations. The unit works as a prefiltration system to extend the life cycles of bag and cartridge filter and for use as pretreatment for RO systems. It also works as a stand-alone filtration system for suspended solids removal and stormwater discharge. 800/742-7246; www. rainforrent.com.
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Cyclo Bevel Buddybox speed reducers and gear motors from Sumitomo Drive Technologies are made for dewatering and separation equipment, including belt and screw presses. The units feature a right-angle drive and highperformance, steel spiral bevel gearing that can deliver 90-percent efficiencies across the entire product range. The modular unit offers a flexible range of output speed and torque combinations. It adapts to shaft mounted as well as solid shaft mounting, while the Taper Grip brushing system provides keyless shaft mounting, delivering self-aligning, backlash-free torque transmission to the driven shaft. 757/485-3355; www.smcyclo.com.
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Drop-in clarifiers from UniPure have no moving parts and require no mechanical maintenance, only occasional cleaning. The unit can turn a mobile storage tank into a 200-gpm clarifier capable of reducing TSS concentrations below 5 mg/l. The inclined plate clarifier uses counter-current flow for effective solids separation. As water flows upward, solids settle on the plates and slide (continued)
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The SCS time-adjustable pump control from SEEWater Inc. enables users to dial desired on/off pump times. The built-in, eight-position dial allows choices down to minutes and seconds to suit the application. The control reduces
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into the belly of the frac tank. Directing influent into the side of the unit ensures even distribution across the entire plate. Orifice holes in the effluent weirs provide backpressure to ensure even distribution across the inclined plate. An optional influent feed pump is available. The stand-alone module can be shipped inside the mobile tank or inserted on site. 877/864-7873; www. unipure.com.
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Verderflex hose pumps from VerderGPM are available in sizes with up to 5-inch-diameter pipe and can handle up to 2-inch solids and flows to 395 gpm, as well as highly abrasive slurries and/or shear sensitive materials without damage to the pump or fluid. Only the hose is in contact with the pump media. The hose has a resilient inner core of thick, soft rubber and harder outer covering with braided nylon reinforcement. It can withstand pressure up to 230 psi. The inner core also acts as a cushion to abrasive solids trapped during compression, reducing abrasive wear. The self-priming pumps are seal-less and can run dry without damage. 877/476-3569; www.verdergpm.com.
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Increasingly sophisticated cold mix asphalt products are making inroads in harsh environments where hot mix fears to tread By Peter Kenter
Paving the Way
from Chile and Colombia to Canadas north, and on traditional roads as far away as the united Kingdom. the freeze-thaw cycle is not asphalts worst enemy, says EZ street senior vice president lars seagren. Water is asphalts number one enemy. Whether in the form of rain, snow runoff, condensation or humidity, asphalt considers water an evil presence. florida has plenty of that, which is why seagren and his brother hired a team of chemists to develop an advanced polymer that would not only cause the asphalt mix to stick to asphalt and concrete, but to do so in the presence of water. a chemical reaction displaces any environmental moisture, allowing the product to adhere to the hot mix asphalt is the best asphalt product for patching or surfacing a road if surface below. Better still, the product can be applied its properly installed, using the right equipment under ideal conditions. cold, eliminating the need to heat the asphalt on site. Were not trying to misrepresent the product, But in many parts of the world we cant always choose to pave a says seagren. Hot mix asphalt is the best asphalt road or airstrip on a warm, clear day. product for patching or surfacing a road if its properly installed, using the right equipment under ideal facilities is often a challenge. traditional hot mix asphalt and associated roadbuilding equipment is difficult to transport to remote sites and traditional asphalt either goes down poorlyor not at allin cold or wet weather. Cold asphalt products, or hot mix alternatives as theyre commonly known, aim to fill that gap by providing materials that can be delivered and applied in a broad range of environments, using minimal equipment. originally developed for the florida department of transportation in 1995, miami-based EZ streets cold asphalt is being used on mine sites ranging
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At left, workers apply cold mix asphalt on an airport runway in the South Pacific. Above, cold mix asphalt is used to create a mining road in Chile.
conditions. But in many parts of the world we cant always choose to pave a road or airstrip on a warm, clear day. if you use hot mix under adverse conditions, youll need to come back in days or months to replace it. EZ streets is one of a number of cold asphalt products available. the product sold is the polymer itself, which is shipped in drums or totes and mixed with local aggregate and asphalt cement, which comprises about 95 percent of the asphalt mix. the product has been shipped to remote locations by road, sea and air. Were something like Coca-Cola, shipping their syrup to bottling companies around the world, seagren explains. STORE UNTIL READY While traditional hot mix must be applied within hours of mixing, the cold mix product can be stored indefinitely until ready for use. additionally, hot mix must be applied in moderate temperatures, while EZ street has been applied at temperatures approaching 15 degrees f on the low end and up to 100 degrees on the high side. its also applied a little thinner than hot mixabout two inches thick before compacting.
roads surrounding the worlds largest underground copper mine, says seagren. We were slated to use it on parking lots, potholes and utility cuts but we were also invited to look inside the mine. to the EZ street reps surprise, the mine had an interior network of about 1,000 miles of underground roadway, of which about one quarter was paved with asphalt. Hot asphalt was traditionally used for paving, but it would last only between four and six months, says seagren. it was probably 35 or 40 degrees inside the mine and damp. You could touch the walls and roadway and feel the moisture.
TRIAL WITHOUT FIRE mine management agreed to a trial interior application using the cold asphalt product. the asphalt was mixed in santiago, about 100 miles away, shipped to the mine in trucks and stored on the mine site for several weeks before paving began. EZ street worked with the mine companys own paving contractor who drove a traditional paver inside the mine to compact the mix. if the road wed paved had lasted six months and a day it would have been a success, simply because we eliminated the need for a lot of the equipment that would have to be shipped in for hot mix If the road wed paved had lasted six months and a day it would have production, says seagren. But that trial strip has already held up for 10 years. been a success But that trial strip has already held up for 10 years. the product has more recently been used in aboveground Lars Seagren applications at other south american mine sites, including mining concessions in Colombia and Bolivia. these are very remote mine sites, and Colombia has experienced some of surfaces can be paved anywhere the polymer drums can be shipped and the worst rain in over 10 years, says seagren. where a device is available to compact the material. While a mini or full-sized paver is ideal, the product has been compacted using anything from shovels COLD CASE and truck tires to vibratory plate compactors, hand tampers and hand rollers. the product is being put through its paces for extreme cold-weather applithe EZ street product has been used to patch and pave roads, parking lots, cation by licensee EZ street Canada, with headquarters in Yellowknife, northairports, military bases and u.s. air force airstrips. west territories. the company was established in 2008. the company began to use the product for mining applications around We found the product almost by chance on the internet, says one of 2000 with a project completed for the Corporacin nacional del Cobre de the companys founding partners, Chris Hunt. i talked to lars on the phone Chile (CodElCo), the countrys government-owned copper mining company. and he sent up some samples which we arranged to test with the northwest We were approached by our producer in santiago who had made contact territories department of transportation. with CodElCo regarding maintenance on the thousands of kilometers of
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Cold mix asphalt has exceeded expectations for durability in below-ground applications, making developers optimistic about a bright future for the product.
Hunt initially used the material to patch potholes, repair utility cuts and to pave small overlays. in october 2009, the contractor completed its first full-width test application on a 200-foot stretch of Highway 3 approaching Yellowknife. the project was unique not because it used cold asphalt, but because it used any kind of asphalt at all. most of the roads around Yellowknife are constructed of chipsealcrushed gravel sealed with an oil spray. the traditional road-construction season here is about eight weeks long and this fell considerably outside of that, says Hunt. We worked as both supplier and paving contractor at a temperature of about 10 degrees fahrenheit. the asphalt had been mixed previously and stored near the site at ambient temperature. the paving work has continued to hold up. synergy struck again that same year. Hunts father is fred Hunt, CEo of nunasi Corporation, an aboriginal birthright company with shares owned by all three of the regional inuit associations. nunasi, in turn, owns nuna logistics,
a company specializing in construction of mines, mining roads and remote airports. nuna is responsible for most of the mine site design in Canadas far north, including airstrip construction. We sold a half-interest in the Canadian company to nuna logistics, says Hunt. that was not so much for what EZ street would do for them that year, but for whats about to happen to a whole fleet of airplanes supplying mines in the region. Hunt is talking about the Boeing 737, referred to in the region as the workhorse of the north. northern airport runways are traditionally made of gravel, so the cargo planes are outfitted with a gravel kit that allows them to land on rough terrain. the new 737s are designed with engines at a lower profile, says Hunt. theyre simply not designed to land on gravel. in the meantime, the last of the old 737s are rapidly reaching the end of their service life. thats not only an issue recognized by nuna, but one that the mining companies themselves are discussing with us. they know that the clock is ticking on the 737s and that EZ street has already been applied in the impact zones of some of the busiest runways in the world. AIRSTRIPS NEED UPGRADES While the ultimate decision about paving the airstrips is up to the individual mining companies, nuna has considerable confidence that cold asphalt will be the material chosen to pave the airstrips and is planning to have a cold asphalt mine runway project under its belt by the fall of 2012. some of the mine locations are accessible by ice roads, but Hunt says the company is currently designing a suite of mobile paving equipment thats herkable capable of being airlifted by lockheed C-130 Hercules transport planes. While the Hercules craft can land on gravel, its the 737s that perform the lions share of transport work. a small asphalt plant, paver, and compactor is all we need, says Hunt. one thing were not lacking in Canadas north is aggregate so were working on runway designs that use crushed local rock in the asphalt. Were not only working in consultation with Canadian labs, but the top runway laboratory in florida. the company is also in talks with engineers at several northern diamond mines to perform underground paving similar to EZ streets work in Chile. theyre continually grading and regrading the underground roads in diamond mines, says Hunt. now theyre looking at something more permanent. mines are also dealing with another shortage that has the company ramping up for access roadwork. the mines are facing a shortage, not of construction vehicles, but of large profile tires, says Hunt. those rocky surfaces eat up tires with a vicious appetite, but tires are back-ordered everywhere. if they can extend the service life of the tires of rock crushers and transport trucks by paving the access roads, they can extend the lives of those vehicles. in the meantime, EZ street Canada will be working on two major roadpaving projects in Yellowknife this summer. the company is partnering with aboriginal development group detonCho Corporation to pave three miles of roads in the ndilo community within Yellowknife and another five to eight miles of roads joining it to the community of dettah. our logic in taking on these contracts is that if we can show that these projects can succeed in the harsh environment of Yellowknife, Comments or Suggestions ... well have no problems proIs there an emerging technology in the gas, oil or moting it to the gas, oil and mining industries youd like us to investigate in Tech Perspectives? Send your questions and story mining sector, says Hunt.
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Larger Shaft and Bearings Enable Agitator to Handle Greater Loads
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MR Agitators from Chemineer Inc. are made for use in storage and holding tanks, makeup tanks or for simple blending and solids suspension. The mixers feature a parallel-shaft, helical gear design, and oversized output shaft for extended life. The agitators larger-diameter shaft minimizes deflection at the gears, says Kevin Walsh, director of marketing and product management for Chemineer. Larger output shaft tapered roller bearings help increase the life of the B-10 bearing in the gearbox, rated for a minimum of 30,000 hours of L10 bearing life. The gearbox also has a double-lip seal to contain lubrication for greater life and less downtime. The thrust-handling capacity of the gearbox and high-efficiency impellers help reduce energy costs and improve process performance in lower-viscosity blending and solids suspension applications, Walsh says. Other features include cast-iron housing, compliance with AGMA, OSHA, ANSI, IEC, DIN, EU and ATEX standards, and a variety of seal
options. Custom pedestals, couplings, impellers, shafts and steady bearings are available. The unit can be mounted to support beams for open tank operation or to pedestals, plates or flanges for closed tank operation. The MR also can be retrofitted quite easily through our Chemineer Express business to existing commercial gear drive units, Walsh says. 800/643-0641; www.chemineer.com.
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HigHway Products introduces PickuP Pack storage system

The all-aluminum, weather-resistant Pickup Pack storage system from Highway Products includes one gull-wing box, two low-side rail boxes, headache rack, ladder rack and 2,000-pound capacity slide-out cargo tray. The center hatch securely locks the entire unit. 800/866-5269; www.800toolbox.com.
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atlas coPco introduces terranox dtH Hammer

Terranox down-the-hole hammers from Atlas Copco are designed for percussive geotechnical drilling in low-pressure operations. The hammer has a DHD shank on the bit and Symmetrix pilot bit. Available in five sizes, the Terranox 3 is 35 1/2 inches long with an outside diameter of 3 1/8 inches. The Terranox 8 is 56 13/16 inches long with an outside diameter of 7 1/8 inches. 800/732-6762; www.atlascopco.us.
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The 14-inch-diameter Promass 83X/84X four-tube Coriolis mass flowmeter from Endress+Hauser is made to measure the mass flow, density and temperature of oil, gas and other fluids in large pipes at rates up to 4,100 tons/hour. The 83X has fully traceable 0.1 percent flow accuracy and optional 0.05 percent accuracy. The 84X is designed for custody transfer applications, featuring MID and PTB approvals. Both models have a density accuracy of 0.01 g/cm3 and temperature accuracy of 0.5 degrees C. Made of stainless steel, the meter operates in process temperatures of -58 to 356 degrees F (-50 to 180 C) and pressures up to 1,440 psi. 317/535-7138; www.us.endress.com.
oldHam introduces wx gas detection alarm controllers

The WX Series of gas detection alarm controllers from Oldham are designed to continuously monitor four (WX4), 16 (WX16) or 64 (WX64) analog or digital gas measurements. The WX4 features optional wireless technology that can receive and transmit readings. The WX16 has two RS485 ports that can be configured to receive and transmit wirelessly. Other features include programmable relays, backlit LCD screen and 24-hour data logging. The WX64 offers color display, data logging via 2 GB SD card, zoning, dual RS485 ports and programmable relays, as well as embedded Web page for remote viewing and configuration of all 64 channels via a standard Web browser. 800/338-3287; www.oldhamgas.com.
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The ST100 Series thermal mass flowmeter from Fluid Components International is adaptable to 4-20 mA analog, frequency/pulse, alarm relays or advanced digital bus communications such as HART, Foundation Fieldbus, Profibus or Modbus. The plug-in replacement card can be changed out by technicians in the field. Features include backlit LCD that continuously displays process measurements and alarm status. The unit measures gas mass flow rate, total flow, temperature and pressure. It can store up to five calibration groups, differing mixtures of the same gas and multiple gases and obtain up to 1,000:1 turndown. The removable 2 GB SD memory card stores up to 21 million readings. The optional SpectraCal gas equivalency calibration method enables users to select and switch between 10 common gases. 800/854-1993; www.fluidcomponents.com.
5. industrial Video introduces raPid dePloy Video system

The RD-MZ-3630-01 rapid deploy video system from Industrial Video and Control includes a high-definition color camera and internal wireless radio. The camera is capable of transmitting 30 frames per second of video in 1280 x 1024 resolution. The system also features an IR illuminator for high-resolution images from 200 feet in complete darkness. The camera can be placed anywhere for security surveillance to monitor a process system or to watch over a machine, remote pumping station, pipeline or power substation. The unit connects wirelessly to an IP network and can be mounted to rails and walls up to 1 1/2 inches thick. Weighing 22 pounds with antenna, the system has an all-weather enclosure with heater and blower. It is capable of operating in temperatures from -20 to 122 degrees F. 617/467-3059; www.ivcco.com.
6. transcube introduces containerized Fuel tanks

XS containerized fuel tanks from Transcube are CSC and UL 142 certified for diesel fuel storage. The double-walled tanks are available in 7,000-gallon TCS200 (20-foot ISO tank) and 16,000-gallon TSC400 (40-foot) models. All ports, pumps, fittings and connections are centrally located within one control cabinet. Access is secured by lockable doors. 866/814-2470; www.transcube.us.com.
7. PulsaFeeder introduces Pulsatron a Plus

PULSAtron A Plus metering pumps from Pulsafeeder, available in three sizes, have a maximum speed of 250 spm, offer greater flow at higher pressures, and use the same KOPkits as previous A Plus pumps. Options include external pace and external stop throughout the line and a 1,000:1 turndown ratio for more demanding metering operations. 800/333-6677; www.pulsafeeder.com.
8. merrick oFFers rFid diamond tags

The RFID Diamond Tag suite of tracking systems from Merrick Systems are designed to survive temperatures up to 400 degrees F and pressure up to 30,000 psi, as well as impact, vibration, corrosion and abrasives in downhole and subsea oil and gas operations. Testing has shown the high-pressure high-temperature (HPHT) tag can survive the harsh process of hardbanding drill pipe. 800/842-8389; www. merricksystems.com.
9. sPx introduces m & J ball ValVe

The M & J ball valve from SPX Flow Technologies is designed for the positive shut off requirements in oil and gas pipelines. A combination nylon and elastomer seal in the same face groove acts as the primary seal in both high- and low-pressure differential conditions. Seat rings are spring loaded for low-pressure sealing. The valve is available in 6- to 42-inch sizes, 150 to 1,500 ANSI pressure classes, and has a standard operating temperature range of -20 to 250 degrees F. 281/469-0550; www.spxft.com. GOMC
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1995 International Paystar 5000 Vac Truck: Cummins M11, Fuller 8-spd., lockers, 340" WB, PTO, disc wheels, 22.5 tires, spring susp., 1995 Pesvac 3200 gal. tank, 32,000# max load, s/n: PVSDH-3200-0595 ................... $89,500 GBM 715-546-2680 WI
2004 Sterling Vac Truck: Cat C-7 engine, 300 hp, Fuller 8LL, lockers, 222" WB, PTO, double frame, spring susp., 18/46 axles, cruise, 109K miles $99,500 GBM 715-546-2680 WI
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2011 Freightliner M2 112 cab and chassis with new 4600 US gallon carbon steel vacuum tank and Masport HXL400WV vacuum pressure pump. (Stock #13464) www.Vacu umSalesInc.com, (888) VAC-UNIT (8228648). (GBM) 2012 Peterbilt 388 cab and chassis with a new 4,600 US gallon, carbon steel vacuum tank and a RCF 500 vacuum pressure pump. (Stock #4600) www.VacuumSalesInc. com, (888) VAC-UNIT (822-8648). (GBM)
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1988 Ford L8000 Vac: Ford @ 210 hp, A/T, 81K miles, 6K hours, spring susp., spoke wheels, Vac-Con body, Cummins showing 1,292 hrs., s/n: V290T-0488186. ....................................................$22,500 GBM 715-546-2680 WI
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Liquid vacs, wet/dry industrial vacs, combination jetter/vacs, vacuum street sweeper & catch basin cleaner, truck & trailer mounted jetters. All available for daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly rentals. VSI Rentals, LLC, (888) VAC-UNIT (822-8648) www.vsirentals llc.com. (GBM)
1978 Mack Vac Truck: Mack diesel, M/T, 10,500/19,040 axles, camelback susp., spoke wheels, 22.5 tires. .$24,500 GBM 715-546-2680 WI
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