Thu, 02/21/2013 - 02:00

ANNECY, France (Feb. 21, 2013) – ClydeUnion Pumps, an SPX Brand, received a contract to supply a specialized fire protection pump for the Iberdrola S.A. Cofrentes nuclear power plant in Spain. The order for the seismic fire protection pump was awarded to SPX in December 2012 by the plant operator Iberdrola S.A. with a scheduled delivery in March 2014.

The CUP-VS1 vertical multi-stage pump run by diesel motor will be manufactured out of the 20,500 sqm SPX facility in Annecy, France. The pump will be designed according to ASME VIII and NFPA 20 standard for the installation of pumps for fire protection. In addition, the pump will be IEEE seismic qualification compliant.

SPX’s pumping technology for firefighting applications ensures that the pump operates effectively and remains functional when subjected to seismic disturbances.

The nuclear power plant, located near Valencia in Spain, is undergoing a global improvement project according to a new Spanish regulation for seismic fire protection systems in nuclear plants.

Mathieu Roussel, Regional Nuclear Sales Manager for SPX, comments: “This contract for Cofrentes nuclear power plant in Spain is a result of SPX’s expertise in designing and manufacturing critical nuclear pumping solutions for our customers. Our Annecy facility in France works closely on nuclear seismic qualified pumps which position us well in this post-Fukushima growth market.”
 
Part of SPX Corporation, the Flow Technology segment, designs, manufactures, installs and services highly engineered solutions used to process, blend, meter and transport fluids, in addition to air and gas filtration and dehydration. The segment supports the food and beverage, dairy, pharmaceutical, oil and gas, energy, and industrial markets worldwide.

Based in Charlotte, N.C., SPX Corporation is a global Fortune 500 multi-industry manufacturer with more than $5 billion in annual revenue, operations in more than 35 countries and approximately 15,000 employees. The company's highly-specialized, engineered products and technologies are concentrated in Flow Technology and energy infrastructure. Many of SPX's innovative solutions are playing a role in helping to meet rising global demand for electricity and processed foods and beverages, particularly in emerging markets. The company's key products include food processing systems for the food and beverage industry, critical pumps and valves used in oil & gas processing, power transformers used by utility companies, and heat transfer technology for power plants.