Xylem has launched the Flygt 2450, a high-head, fully submersible pump for mining applications that eliminates the need for extra infrastructure to handle abrasive water, significantly reducing the total cost of ownership.
“Water shouldn’t have to be a complicated aspect of mining,” said Ken Albaugh, director, Dewatering Services for Xylem. “Anything we can do to simplify water management enables the mine to boost efficiency and productivity. The Flygt 2450 addresses the specific challenges that mine water presents and makes water management simpler, safer and less expensive.”
Due to a hard-iron hydraulic end and Dura-Spin diffuser technology, the pump significantly reduces wear and extends the time between servicing to up to 6,000 hours—three times the hours of standard submersible pumping equipment.
For example, operators replaced a parallel pumping system with a single Flygt 2450 at a large US open-pit gold mine. To date, it has delivered 5,500 hours of continuous, trouble-free runtime without requiring maintenance, cutting costs dramatically.
Xylem is also introducing the Flygt 2401, a redesigned version of the Flygt 2400 submersible pump. This versatile model offers mining application flexibility with two hydraulic configurations: one optimized for high head lifting and the other for high-volume flow. Additional enhancements, including a redesigned bearing arrangement, larger connection box, and streamlined pump housing, allow for faster servicing and longer pump life.
Xylem will showcase the Flygt 2450 and 2401 pumps at AGG1 2025 in St Louis, Missouri, USA, from March 25 to 27, 2025.
