The NCM monoblock pump design is a lightweight and compact design that simplifies maintenance and enhances operational efficiency.
Svanehøj introduced a compact and versatile design for ship engine room pumps to optimize onboard liquid handling: the NCM engine room pump series. It features a lower weight, fewer components, and only one wear part, which enhances efficiency, simplifies system integration, and reduces operational complexity.
“With the NCM pump series, we’re introducing the marine market’s lightest, most efficient, and most compact engine room pump,” said Morten Christian Larsen, Managing Director at Svanehøj Singapore. “By simplifying our design and product portfolio, we offer a range of engine room pumps with broader duty point spans that are highly competitive in terms of price, durability, and performance.”
Svanehøj NCM Pump. Credit: Svanehøj
The NCM pump reduces weight by up to 15% compared to other engine room pumps on the market. With fewer components, it can be assembled, disassembled, and maintained more quickly. A key innovation is its reduced number of wear parts; with only the mechanical seal subject to wear, this design ensures more consistent performance, fewer operational disruptions, and a decreased need for spare parts.
The lightweight and compact design, along with minimal maintenance requirements, reduces the pump’s overall environmental footprint and enhances working conditions for the crew onboard.
“This is much more than just another pump design; it signifies a fundamental shift in mindset and a complete relaunch of our marine pump program,” said Morten Christian Larsen. “Engine room pumps are critical to a ship’s efficiency and overall operation, and we firmly believe there is a market for a design that is fully optimized across the entire value chain, from manufacturing and installation to operation and maintenance.”
Once fully implemented, the new NCM Engine Room Pump series will allow Svanehøj to cover a capacity range of up to 1,500 m³ and pressures of up to 12 bar with just 16 pump variants, significantly reducing complexity in engine room planning.
Svanehøj NCM Pump. Credit: Svanehøj
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