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Advancing the Science of Grit RemovalThrough Comprehensive R&D
Smith & Loveless, Inc.www.SmithandLoveless.com
14040 Santa Fe Trail Dr.Lenexa, KS 66215-1284
Phone: (913) 898-5201Fax: (913) 888-2173
Advanced Grit Removal TechnologyInnovation Timeline
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Smith & Loveless knows grit removal and headworks. Our experience flows from more than four
decades of thorough R&D and 2600+ PISTA® installations throughout North America and the
world. Along the way, we’ve continued to enhance the complete system with innovations that
deliver unparalleled results. With the PISTA® Grit Removal System you receive the finest in system
performance backed by the value-added experience and support of Smith & Loveless.
Advancing the Science of Grit Removal for More than 40 Years
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1982 - 4” PISTA® TURBO™ Grit Pump Debuts• Removes grit from storage hopper and transports
it to the grit washing and dewatering equipment
1974 - PISTA® Grit Screw Conveyor Introduced• Dewaters grit prior to disposal
1982 - 175 GPM PISTA® Grit Concentrator Debuts• Secondary treatment of organics and dewatering
1989 - Lamella Plates Added to the PISTA® Screw Conveyor• Aids in retaining finer grit and
reducing turbulence
1992 - PISTA® GRIT FLUIDIZER™ Introduced• Patented design continually fluidizes the collected
grit slurry without any additional energy or controls1998 - Solidcast Ni-Hard 500 GPM PISTA® Grit Concentrator Introduced• Providing increased material strength
for longer life
1998 - 6” PISTA® TURBO™ Grit Pump Debuts• Removes grit from storage hopper
and transports grit to the grit washing and dewatering equipment
2005 - Patented Debris Deflector is First Used• Deflects debris (including brick and wood)
from entering into the PISTA® Grit Chamber’s hopper, making it ideal for units with poor screening.
2010 - Complete PISTA® TURBO™ Grit Removal System Launched• Complete package offering • PISTA® 360™ V-FORCE BAFFLE™
• PISTA® TURBO™ Grit Pump• PISTA® Grit Fluidizer®
• PISTA® Grit Concentrator• PISTA® TURBO™ Grit Washer
2010 - PISTA® WORKS™ Introduced• Complete screening and grit removal package all in one
2011 - PISTA® PRO-PAK™
• Offering Weather and Freezing Protection for PISTA® TURBO™Grit Pump Introduced
2010 - 500 GPM PISTA® DURALYTE™ Grit Concentrator Debuts• Uncompromising strength and durability• Lightweight bottom cone removable by
one person• No disconnecting pipes
2014 - QUICKSMART™ System Controls • Powerful touchscreen controls for
operation of central headworks functions.
2014 - OPTIFLOW™ 270° Baffle - Baffle Upgrade System or New System Option• Increase grit removal efficiency to 95%
(down to 100 mesh) in 270° channels with baffle upgrade system or new system option.
1988 - 250 GPM PISTA® Grit Concentrator Launched• Providing secondary treatment of
organics and grit dewatering
1973 - Original PISTA® Grit Removal System 270° Introduced• Patented flat bottom floor• Forced vortex flow pattern• Coanda Ramp facilitating laminar flow• Axial-Flow Propeller enhancing flow pattern
1977 - First Certified Field Grit Test • Validates removal efficiency of PISTA®
with cross channel sampling method.1981 - First 50 MGD PISTA® Grit Chamber Sold
1988 - Smith & Loveless Debuts the PISTA® 360° In-Line Design• Flow travels 360°, providing maximum travel for
effective grit removal
1988 - First Steel PISTA® Grit Chamber Sold
1985 - Solidcast Ni-Hard Pump Impeller & Volute Introduced• Providing increased material
strength and longer life
1990 - Solidcast Ni-Hard 250 GPM PISTA® Grit Concentrator Introduced• Providing increased material strength
for longer life1999 - First 100 MGD PISTA® Grit Chamber Sold
2004 - Patented PISTA® Grit Flow Control Baffle Introduced• Controls flow velocity and eliminates the
need for downstream level control
2004 - SONIC START® Vacuum Priming System Launched• For top-mounted PISTA® TURBO™ Grit Pump• Eliminates routine maintenance
2009 - PISTA® TURBO™ Grit Washer with Exclusive TRI-CLEANSE TECHNOLOGY™ Debuts• Producing clean grit and minimial odors
2009 - SONIC START® STREAMLINE™ for Top- Mounted PISTA® TURBO GRIT PUMP™ Introduced• Superior product performance, quick and easy
inspections and virtually no maintenance
2009 - PISTA® 360™ Grit Chamber with V-FORCE BAFFLE™ Introduced• Patented integral flow baffle directs the inlet flow into the chamber to ensure
proper vortexing and prevent short circuiting• Removes 95% of grit down to 140 mesh particle size
2013 - Grit Removal Research Center Opens• Fully functional 4.0 MGD grit removal
system for product R&D and demos
2015 - PISTA® VIO™ Grit Removal System• Offering full 360° variability of the inlet and
outlet chambers, for simple installation into existing sites or an efficient footprint for new sites
Advancing the Science of Grit RemovalThrough Comprehensive R&D
Smith & Loveless, Inc.www.SmithandLoveless.com
14040 Santa Fe Trail Dr.Lenexa, KS 66215-1284
Phone: (913) 898-5201Fax: (913) 888-2173
Advanced Grit Removal TechnologyInnovation Timeline
©20
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mith
& L
ovel
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Inc.
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. 95
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Smith & Loveless knows grit removal and headworks. Our experience flows from more than four
decades of thorough R&D and 2600+ PISTA® installations throughout North America and the
world. Along the way, we’ve continued to enhance the complete system with innovations that
deliver unparalleled results. With the PISTA® Grit Removal System you receive the finest in system
performance backed by the value-added experience and support of Smith & Loveless.