As a manufacturer of diesel-driven pumps, BBA Pumps focuses on mobile pumps that are driven by a diesel engine. Our first diesel-powered pump was built in the 1970s and nowadays tens of thousands of BBA diesel sets are running worldwide in a wide variety of pump applications. 

Interesting facts about diesel pumps 

• For pumps driven by modern diesel engines, the use of the correct fuel is crucial, not only during operation but also during storage. Information on the required fuel specifications can be found in the original manuals supplied by the engine manufacturer. It also contains important details about fuel additives such as Sulphur and FAME (Fatty Acid Methyl Esters).

• All pumpsets with Hatz and Perkins diesel engines are approved to run on synthetic fuel according to the EN 15940 standard. Synthetic fuel includes the following products; GTL, CTL, XTL, BTL, and HVO. A blend with fossil fuels is also allowed, as long as the EN 590 or EN 15940 standards are met.
  
  
• In some locations, your customer may require a certified spark arrestor. Depending on the pump model, a spark arrester is available as an additional option or even supplied as standard. For example, all Volvo Penta stage V powered BBA pump units come standard with a certified spark arrestor exhaust system.
  
  
• A mobile BBA pump always covers the entire performance curve, meaning the diesel engine has sufficient engine power available for each operating point in the curve. The pump and motor can continuously run at full throttle without becoming overloaded.
  
  
• Skid mounted units are becoming increasingly rare. Pumps in sound attenuated canopies are the new standard. The price difference is small, and the advantages are great: low noise, optimal safety, good protection against the elements and a high trade-in value.
  
  
• BBA Pumps works with variable speed engines, allowing you to set the right pump speed for each job. Allowing you to save fuel, avoid unnecessary wear and tear and contribute to a cleaner environment.
  
  
• Pump sets are only sent to the customer after the diesel engine manufacturer has successfully completed an official ‘certified installation’ audit. This means that all factory guarantees are in force and you can start using your pump without any worries.
  
  
• Prevent unnecessary engine damage and make great cost savings. Always observe the fuel requirement, filters and maintenance intervals specified by the engine manufacturer. For a number of diesel engine pump sets, BBA Pumps has developed the DriveOn^® principle. This increases the service interval to 1500 operating hours.
  
  
• A composite fuel tank is much less susceptible to condensation than a steel tank. The advantage is that the risk of diesel bacteria and pollution in the fuel system is minimal.
  
  
• Almost every mobile diesel-powered BBA pump comes with a leak proof base. This prevents fuel or oil from ending up in the environment during refueling or servicing.
   
• With modern electronically regulated diesel engines, many parameters can be displayed via the engine management system. This information can be read easily and in several languages on the dashboard of the pump set.
  
  
• The emission requirements for mobile pumps with diesel engines vary worldwide. BBA Pumps complies with emission legislation and has a compliant pump set available for each country.

Stage V emission requirements in Europe

In Europe almost all non-road machines, like diesel engine pump sets, have to comply with Stage V. In addition, requirements in countries such as China, India and Russia will also become stricter. The main European requirements on Stage V engines are:

• Reduction of soot particles in g/kWh and limitation of the number of soot particles
• Stage V applies to all non-road mobile installations including inland shipping vessels and locomotives, some exceptions being ATEX engines and mobile installations for defence
• Unavoidable use of particulate filters in engines between 19 and 560 kW
• NOx measurement with alarms and signalling for SCR and EGR
• Soot particle measurement with alarms and error log on filtration
• Use only ultra-low-sulphur diesel fuel

Broadly speaking, diesel driven pumps in Europe will be powered by electronically controlled engines equipped with EGR and after-treatment systems*. The engines can only run on ultra-low-sulphur diesel (ULSD). Clear instructions and classified staff are required for the operation of the pumps and maintenance of the engines.

*For engine power ratings below 19 kW and above 560 kW it is not yet mandatory to ‘count’ the number of soot particles, so that a DOC/DPF is not necessarily required.

Disclaimer: Although we naturally try to provide complete information, it is possible that there may be omissions. As a user, it is your responsibility to ensure that you comply with the applicable rules.