Comparable high volume water pumps used industry wide can weigh up to 8,000 lbs. They utilize diesel engines because they create high torque at low rpm (they can’t spin much higher than 2,000 rpm). These models can output up to 800 Lb. Ft. of torque at low RPM (2,000), but, these engines are very heavy and require reinforced skid frames.
Trident pumps
Our patented design utilizes a 110 lb. high rpm engine combined with a custom CVT system that converts the engines rpm into high torque (up to 1,313 lb. ft. when the engine spins at 8,000 rpm and impeller is spinning at 2,000 RPM). Our pump design allows us to push up to 80,000 lbs axially, which is up to 10 times more than other comparable diesel pumps. It is for this reason that we can use our 600 lb pump to push water great distances. Please see the attached graph, depicting how we used our 1,500 gpm impeller to flow over 600 gpm @ 7250 linear feet, up a gradual 24′ incline and on another job, over 500 gpm up a 240′ vertical hill, then 1 mile horizontally. Although we have more testing to do, we have found that for long distance pushes, our 1,000 gpm impeller works best.
Our engine is rated to last up to 15,000 hrs
• Built to handle 600 HP
• 329 ft. lbs. torque @ 8,700 rpm, with a max rpm of 13,200
• Our CVT multiplies the engine torque variably, giving us as much as 1,313 ft. lbs at the impeller
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De-couples the engine from the pump, giving the system added protection from sudden pressure spikes, water hammer and accidental valve closure, which would destroy most pumps and engines that are directly coupled