Abyzz, the German manufacturer of high-end pumps, is developing a new product. The “Lift Cannon” is in the final stages of development. The new pump is designed for large-scale and even industrial systems.
At the NordRiff trade show, Venotec CEO Alexander Grah told us that a new pump is on the way. That’s big news—literally. It’s a real beast, intended for large, industrial systems: “The Abyzz Lift Cannon ALC1400IPU is designed for extremely large volumes of water at low head,” says Craig Timms, International Sales Manager at Venotec. “This allows us to pump incredibly large quantities of water—often very dirty and with a high particle content—to gravity-fed filter systems, drum filters, water channels next to swimming pools, and the like.” The pump can also be used to create rivers and streams.
Energy-efficient
The major advantage is that, although this pump can handle a high volume, it also has very low energy consumption compared to traditional methods. At a lift height of 100 cm, the pump can move 200,000 liters per hour. At 150 cm, this drops to 130,000 liters per hour. Power consumption at that point is 1,400 watts. “Most pumps capable of handling this volume cannot do so at the same low head—and certainly not with the same power consumption!” says Timms.
The propellor is adjusted based on the desired head. They are made of plastic and are easy to replace. The pump’s design—which can stand on its own feet or be mounted to a wall or floor—ensures a long service life. The critical components are—as with all Abyzz pumps—made of titanium. The bearings are made of silicon carbide, a very hard synthetic material composed of silicon and carbon. The pump contains no mechanical seals, traditional bearings, or an oil-filled motor.
The pump uses 250 mm diameter connections.
Operation
Abyzz equips the pump with a speed control that is adjustable in 0.1% increments from 0 to 100%. The pump is said to operate “quite quietly.” With various wave modes, the pump can also be used in a variety of ways. For example, a tidal wave can be generated by connecting several pumps together and setting timers. Random currents are also no problem.
The Lift Cannon pump will use IPU-class drivers that are IP65 waterproof. These can be controlled by virtually any system thanks to an optional communication module—for example, Modbus, Profinet, and even hobbyist systems such as the well-known Apex, GHL, or Hydros controllers.
Proprietary system
Abyzz combines the pump with the Abyzz Control System, an ACS-IPU that can connect up to 99 Abyzz drivers in a network up to 1 kilometer long. This allows the operator to create individual pump groups so that all pumps are operated simultaneously. What’s more, this happens at lightning speed: the connected devices respond in less than a few milliseconds.
“That’s ideal, and extremely important when we want to create visual effects on large displays,” says Timms.
Although no formal price has been set yet, Abyzz expects the Lift Cannon to be in the same price range as the AFC1200IPU. That flow pump costs 22,500 EUR. Abyzz is currently accepting orders for the Lift Cannon, even though the device is still in the final stages of development. The performance metrics listed above are expected to improve further thanks to optimizations of the stator and the propellor’s hydraulic design.
Abyzz will reveal the final prototype next week at Aquaculture Europe in Slovenia at booth 190. Expect pictures and, hopefully, a video of the live demo to be posted here.
