Hydra-Cell® Performance Advantages Compared to Other Types of Pumping Technologies

• Seal-less design means no packing to leak, replace, or adjust. There is less downtime, less environmental containment costs, and less annual maintenance compared to conventional plunger pumps.
• No mechanical seals to fail, leak, or replace.
• Can pump water-thin fluids without having to adjust the pump speed. The required flow is delivered due to very low slip rates.
• Accurate control of flow rate by varying pump speed over a wide range of discharge pressures and fluid viscosities.
• Handles sand or other solids up to 800 microns in size. No fine filtration is required. No equipment failures when all the frac flow-back sand has not been removed from the well.
• Can run dry indefinitely; the pump does not use the process fluid for lubrication.
• Higher volumetric efficiency than centrifugal pumps and gear pumps when pumping low-viscosity crude oils.
• Alternative materials available for the manifold, valves, and diaphragms if hydrogen sulfide (H2S) is present.
• Hydraulically balanced diaphragm design for long life.
• Patented diaphragm position control technology enables operation and protects the pump in case of a closed inlet due to abnormal or adverse conditions, or operational error.
• Rugged construction for long life with minimal maintenance.
• Compact vertical V-belt skid designs for a smaller installation footprint.