Since 2004, Gilkes centrifugal pumps have been cooling locomotive engines up to 5,000 Hp whilst coping with the extremes of ambient temperature and the ever changing emissions legislation targets. Aftermarket feedback and site visits help us to understand the operational challenges our high temperature and low temperature centrifugal circuit pumps face, including:

• Chemical condition of coolant media
• Dry running requirements
• Vibration and the need for reliability
• Performance efficiency and component weight to reduce operational costs