MP and Oberdorfer centrifugal and gear transportation pumps can be found on various engine and transmission circulating systems to keep school and commercial buses running properly. MP and Oberdorfer models are also used extensively in anti icing equipment to remove snow and ice. Both centrifugal and positive displacement MP and Oberdorfer models transfer liquid deicers and salt brine solutions to keep travel moving on the roads and in the air.
Engine Circulation and Transmission Cooling
As bus engines run they build up heat that needs to be drawn away to prevent thermal degradation. In some regions and during certain times of the year, hot water circulating systems transfer this heat to the cabin to keep passengers warm. MP’s circulator bus pumps keep large passenger buses, luxury coach buses and school buses running properly and comfortably.
Transmissions also need to be kept cool to keep gears changing smoothly. Oberdorfer heavy duty centrifugal pumps are installed as original equipment by leading manufacturers of transmissions. These cooling pumps draw heat away from the gears and casing to prevent thermal stress damage.
Deicing Pumps
Road Salt
If there is one thing that is constant, it’s the ever-changing weather. Whether you live in the Snow Belt or the sunshine state we are all susceptible to ice. Oberdorfer salt brine pumps feature bronze corrosion resistant castings, stainless steel shafts & fasteners. Providing positive displacement for controlled flow, these gear pumps are a perfect fit for liquid deicer and salt brine applications.
Airplane De-icing
Oberdorfer gear pumps are mounted on deicing tank trucks which spray chemicals that melt ice or prevent ice from building up on planes. Oberdorfer de-icing pumps are capable of higher pressures to overcome resistance of valves, length of supply lines and vertical elevations.
Brine Production and Transfer
Before salt brine makes its way to tanks on deicing trucks it must be mixed and transferred to bulk tanks for distribution. Oberdorfer gear pumps provide the right flow and system pressure to keep brine flowing at the appropriate output from the tank to the vehicle to keep roads clear of ice.
Other Transportation Applications
Aircraft Blue Water Supply
Oberdorfer pumps can also be found inside the airplane. Lavatories need to be supplied with a ready stream of “blue water” liquid to continuously clear wastewater and sanitize the system. Oberdorfer centrifugal and gear pumps are used in this blue water supply application, helping keep the facilities clean.
Dust Control
Street sweepers help keep residential and commercial roadways clear, removing debris and dust for aesthetic and functional purposes. However, as these vehicles do their job they raise a lot of dust which can be a nuisance (or worse) to the environment. Therefore, dust suppression can be a major consideration for street sweeper OEMs. Oberdorfer gear pumps are used in water dust suppression systems to keep fugitive particles out of the air and in the debris hopper.
