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When Hurricane Sandy hammered the U.S. East Coast in late October
last year, Xylem Inc. deployed 300 Godwin Dri-Prime and hydraulic
submersible pumps to aid in the relief efforts.
The diesel-powered pumping units were a welcome sight to a region
ravaged by floodwater and void of electrical power. Of the pumping
units deployed, more than half were the CD150 — Godwin’s “flagship”
pumping unit, powered by the PowerTech M 4.5L Interim Tier 4 engine.
The pumps removed floodwater in tunnels and train stations in New
York City and came to the aid of numerous wastewater treatment
plants throughout the region. Among the hard hit was Central New
Jersey’s sewage system. The storm’s floodwaters damaged the
Sayreville, New Jersey sewage pump station— a facility that pumps
wastewater from 30 towns in the region.
“The pump station is located near the Raritan River,” explains Mike
Ramos, director of engineering for Xylem Inc. “The river raised 13 feet
(4 meters) during the storm surge and incapacitated the station.
Within 24 hours, we had pumping units running, and within about two
weeks, pumps were moving up to 90 million gallons (340,687 kiloliters)
of water per day. We used several CD400M pumping units powered by
the PowerTech Plus 9.0L engine.”
John Deere engines have powered Godwin pumps for over two
decades and through each advancing emission tier. With Final Tier 4
on the horizon, the company already began working on a Final Tier 4/
Stage IV prototype. “Final Tier 4 is coming,” says Ramos, “and we
want to stay on top of it and stay at the forefront of the industry.”
The prototype unit features an HL225M pumping unit powered by
the new PowerTech PSS 9.0L Final Tier 4/Stage IV engine. The after-
treatment technology for this engine includes an exhaust filter and
selective catalytic reduction system.
Xylem Inc. developed the new pumping unit with the technical
support of its John Deere engine distributor, Bell Power Systems.
After extensive testing at the company’s test pond, the pumping unit
will be turned over to the rental fleet for application field-testing for
1,500 hours. Ramos says he’s pleased with the prototype package.
“It’s a nice looking package,” states Ramos. “It’s a smooth-running
engine and pump combination.”
Ramos predicts the Final 4/Stage IV pumping unit will be a benefit to
industrial sites in highly populated areas where EPA permits require
the monitoring of air pollutants. In these cases, customers will look
for ways to reduce their overall carbon footprint by using rental
equipment with low-emissions engines.
Flood fightersJohn Deere-powered Godwin pumps aid victims of Hurricane Sandy
More than half of the 300 Godwin pumps deployed during and after Hurricane Sandy
were Godwin CD150 pumping units powered by the PowerTech M 4.5L Interim Tier 4
engine. This unit was stationed by Lake Como in Monmouth County, New Jersey.

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“FinalTier4takesengineelectronicstoanewerlevel,”saysRamos.He
addsthattoday’sclean-airenginetechnologieshaveleadtoadvances
inengineelectronics,whichhaveimprovedtheengineeringofthe
company’spumppackages.Theseadvantagesincludetheabilityto
automaticallycontrolenginespeedandtomonitortheoperationand
performanceoftheenginefromremotelocations.“Thisautomation
reducestheexposuretoriskofproblemsonthejobsite,”notesRamos,
“andalsoresultsinmuchlesslaborexpensetooperatetheequipment.”
The HL225M with the PowerTech PSS 9.0L engine is just one model
in the HL Series of pumps that are powered by John Deere engines.
Xylem Inc. also offers John Deere engines in its CD Series of pumps.
All are Dri-Prime pumps that use a venture driven by compressed
air to automatically prime the pump. The pumps are well-suited for
dewatering, sewage, sludge, industrial slurries, and drainage.
Ramos says that John Deere engines have been a mainstay in the
product line because of their reliability and performance. He also
credits the company’s loyalty to the service and support from its
John Deere distributor, as well as the John Deere dealer network.
“On the front end, we appreciate the engineering support from
Bell Power Systems,” says Ramos. “We also receive aftersales support
from the dealer network. A pump’s reputation hinges on the service
and support of the diesel engine.”
But when disaster strikes, the quick deployment of reliable pumping
units takes a front seat. “When these events occur, people need
solutions quickly,” says Ramos. “We’ve always had good reliability
from John Deere power.”
EmissionsCert. InterimTier4 InterimTier4/StageIIIB FinalTier4/StageIV
EngineModel PowerTechM4045TF290 PowerTechPVX6090HFC94 PowerTechPSS6090HFC09
Displacement 4.5L 9.0L 9.0L
RatedPower 55kW(74hp)@2400rpm 224kW(300hp)@2200rpm 242kW(325hp)@2200rpm
Cylinders 4 6 6
Aspiration Turbocharged Air-to-airaftercooled Air-to-airaftercooled
Distributor
BellPowerSystems,LLC
Essex,Connecticut
(860)767-7502
www.bellpower.com
Three Godwin CD400 sound-attenuated pumps, powered by PowerTech PVX 9.0L
engines, move water at the Sayreville Pump Station in New Jersey.
Godwin Pump meets Final Tier 4/Stage IV emissions with its new HL225M pumping unit
powered by the new PowerTech PSS 9.0L engine, which will be available later this year.