Main benefits
  • Maximum abrasion and corrosion resistance
  • Extended pump and spare parts lifetime
  • High reliability and durability
  • Low spare part costs due to high interchangeability between PLR pumps
  • Maximum adaptability for specific duties
Main applications

Suitable for the most demanding applications such as:

  • abrasive and corrosive slurries
  • ammonium nitrate
  • froth pumping and self-regulating application
PLR slurry pumps offer high reliability and durability
PLR slurry pumps offer high reliability and durability

Main design features
  • Wide range of high-quality materials to ensure exceptional resistance against wear
  • Special heavy-duty bearing unit for high reliability
  • Wide range of sealing arrangements to all applications
  • Optimized tangential design to minimize erosion
  • Modular design minimizes spare parts inventory cost
Key characteristics

Capacities

up to 3’900 m3/h / 17’200 USgpm
Heads up to 80 m / 262 ft.
Pressures up to 50 bar / 735 psi
Temperatures up to 150°C / 300°F
Maximum speed of rotation up to 2’500 rpm / 2’500 rpm
Performance range
Slurry pump type Ensival Moret PLR and CR performance range
Performance range - Slurry pump type Ensival Moret PLR and CR
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  • Pump services
    Reliable and efficient pump operation is critical for your business. Therefore you need a service partner that can respond fast and flexibly. Our pump services are second to none and provide solutions that help you to improve your processes and business performance.

  • Original pump spare parts
    Original spare parts machined to the correct tolerances and clearances give a perfect fit first time, every time. Our commitment to continuous improvement often allows us to supply parts with improved features, thus enhancing performance, extending equipment life, while reducing maintenance costs.

  • Service kits
    When your equipment needs to be repaired you shouldn’t have to worry about spending valuable time searching for the right parts – or even worse, finding out that some small but vital parts are missing. With Sulzer service kits you get everything you need in one package.

  • Sulzer mechanical seals and accessories
    Sulzer mechanical seals are strong by design and have been proven very reliable in various pumping applications.

Industries

  • Chemical processing
    Our solutions for the chemical processing industry include pumping, separation and mixing, as well as services for rotating equipment and infrastructure. We offer experience in classical chemical, plastic, and pharmaceutical production as well as in processing renewable materials.

  • Biochemicals
    Biorefineries can rely on us to develop advanced pumping, mixing, and separation solutions for the production of biochemicals, from pilot to commercial-scale installations. We have broad experience in the processing of renewable raw materials and chemical processes.

  • Chemicals
    Sulzer improves quality, capacity, and energy efficiency with its advanced technologies and services for separation processes; including distillation, absorption, evaporation, extraction and crystallization. Our pumps, mixers, and agitators cover the specific requirements in chemical processes.

  • Fertilizers
    Our pumps, mixers and agitators provide durability and reliability for fertilizers production as well as for corrosive and abrasive liquids and high gas content. Our specific industry experience also includes separation processes and servicing of pumps, compressors, turbines, and motors.

  • Food and beverages
    Food and beverage production relies on our pumping and mixing solutions. Special pumps and agitators have been developed for sugar, starch, and sweetener production. Separation equipment is often used in beverage manufacturing and our process technologies support purification and concentration.

  • Mining and metals
    In the real world time is money, and worksites have no time for unwanted water. Sulzer has the solutions in a complete pump range for reliable dewatering.

  • Biofuels
    Biofuels from renewable sources show great potential as sustainable transportation fuel. Based on our experience in demanding processes, we work with customers to develop advanced pumping, mixing, and distillation solutions for the production of biofuels, from pilot to commercial-scale installations.

  • Pulp, paper and board
    Sulzer is the world leader in innovative, reliable, and proven pumping, agitation and mixing solutions for the pulp and paper industry. Our deep process and application knowledge is based on long-term close co-operation with the producers, machinery suppliers and engineering companies.

Media releases

  • Sulzer brings extended PLR slurry pump series to the market
    June 02, 2022
    The PLR slurry pump range is designed to handle liquids with a high solids content. Its wide selection of high-quality construction materials ensures exceptional resistance against wear in all pumping applications for abrasive and corrosive liquids.
Videos
Careful commissioning of the pump plays a key role in the safe and reliable use of the pump
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Case studies, articles and news
  • Pumping equipment in phosphate fertilizer processes
    Pumps are at the heart of phosphate fertilizer production, and correct equipment selection that takes into consideration hydraulic design, materials of construction, application knowledge, duty point and maintenance regime are critical to achieving reliable long-term pumping operation and maximum plant production. Read the whole article.

  • Pump solutions for mine water management
    Mines require water. At the same time, because many mine working areas are below the water table, the removal of water is a major challenge. Water is critical for every mine site – without water the mine could not operate. Pumps are, therefore, one of the most used machines in mines today. In this article we will review the concepts of mine water and mine water management as well as the most common pumping applications. Read the whole article.

  • Expert solutions for mining and quarrying
    The mining, quarrying and construction industries present some of the most challenging applications encountered by pumps. The range of process fluids handled varies quite significantly across these processes, ranging from clear water to heavy slurries and from alkaline, pH neutral to highly corrosive fluids. As well as having to deal with the process requirements, products must also be compliant with the environmental and legislative constraints in play across geographies. Read the whole article.

  • When faced with challenging process conditions
    Ma’aden Wa’ad Al Shamal Phosphate Company (MWSPC) is a leading player in phosphate fertilizers. Its complex in Umm Wu’al, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, includes a worldclass phosphoric acid plant. Sulzer was selected to supply the gypsum evacuation booster pumps needed to evacuate gypsum cake resulting from the filtration of phosphoric acid slurry.

  • Case studies
    Wherever fluids are pumped, mixed, controlled or applied, we are there. See how our solutions create value for customers and learn how we can make your pumping and mixing processes more efficient and profitable, safeguarding your production and ensuring lasting reliability.
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