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KAHEMBA

Construction

Country

CONGO D.R.

Year

2013

Scope of work

Design and supply of turbine +  pump pumping unit

Brief description

A small Kaplan turbine, directly coupled to a 6 stages centrifugal pump, drives a 100% mechanical pumping unit with no electricity consumption. This small pumping group provides the village of Kahemba (20.000 people) with more than 250.000 litres of drinkable water every day.

Activities performed

Complete design

Assembly and Construction

Commissioning in Congo RD

Instruction of local staff on maintenance activities

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