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U.S. STEEL DUQUESNE WORKS<br />

HAER No. PA-115<br />

(Page 89)<br />

of the gas cooling towers at blast furnaces number three and<br />

four. Each of the concrete constructed sumps contains two 600<br />

gpm, 1100 x 72" vertical cantilever pumps manufactured by the<br />

Galligher Company. Each pump is powered by a 50 hp General<br />

Electric motor rated at 1800 rpm. Located just west of the gas<br />

cooler on the grounds of the remains of Dorothy Six is a 8'-0"<br />

wide x 20'-0" long x 5 , -6" deep quick dump sump constructed of<br />

concrete. The sump contains two 500 gpm vertical cantilever<br />

sludge pumps manufactured by Morris Pump Inc. Each pump is<br />

powered by a 15 hp Reliance Electric motor operating at 1200 rpm.<br />

Installation Date of Quick Dump Sump and Lift Pumps at blast<br />

furnaces numbers three and four: 1971.<br />

Installation Date of Quick Dump Sump and Lift Pumps at<br />

Dorothy Six: 1961.<br />

C. Clarifier Number Oner Sludge Pumps, and Associated Chemical<br />

Feed Equipment: Clarifier Number One is manufactured by the Dorr-<br />

Oliver Company and is located approximately 100'-0" west of the<br />

remains of Dorothy Six. It consists of a 90'-0" diameter x 12 * -<br />

0" high concrete basin. The floor of the basin slopes slightly<br />

toward the center. Located within the clarifier is a chain<br />

driven sludge rake powered by a 3 hp, 1750 rpm General Electric<br />

motor connected to a gear reducer. Encircling the circumference<br />

of the clarifier is a 2'-6" wide x 3'-0" deep launderer. Two 50<br />

gpm sludge pumps, powered by 10 hp motors, are located in a<br />

tunnel beneath the clarifier. Located near the clarifier on its<br />

southeastern side is a S'-O" diameter x 16*-0" high hydrochloric<br />

acid tank with a capacity of 6000 gallons. Two small pumps<br />

powered by 1/2 hp motors deliver the acid to the clarifier.<br />

Construction Date of Clarifier: 1957.<br />

Installation Date of Hydrochloric Acid Tank: 1980.<br />

D. Clarifier Slurry Lift Station and Lift Pumps: An<br />

approximately 12 , -0" wide x 25*-0" long x 6'-0" deep sump made of<br />

concrete construction is located just north of clarifier number<br />

one. Located within the sump are two 1500 gpm Nagle Sump Pumps<br />

which are powered by a 30 hp U. s. Electrical Enclosed Motor<br />

rated at 720 rpm.<br />

Construction and Installation Date: 1957.<br />

E. Clarifier Number Two and Sludge Pumps: Located just<br />

northeast of clarifier number one is a 90'-0" diameter x 12*-0"<br />

high basin with a floor that slopes slightly toward the center.<br />

Manufactured by the Eimco Company, the clarifier is equipped with<br />

a sludge rake powered by a 3 hp motor which is connected to a<br />

gear reducer. Encircling the circumference of the basin is a 2'-<br />

6" wide x 2 , -0" deep launderer. Two 50 gpm horizontal sludge<br />

pumps manufactured by Morris Pump Inc., and powered by 10 hp U.<br />

S. Electrical Company motors rated at 1800 rpm, are located in a

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