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title: Cleveland Cliffs / IronUnits LLC HBI Plant Case Study
description: Discover the tailored sanitary lift station solutions provided by Excel Fluid Group for Cleveland Cliffs' industrial needs in our case study. Learn more.
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# [Cleveland Cliffs / IronUnits LLC HBI Plant Case Study](https://www.excelfluidgroup.com/blog/cleveland-cliff-toledo-case-study)

 Written by [Excel Fluid Group](https://www.excelfluidgroup.com/blog/author/excel-fluid-group) | Oct 13, 2020 4:00:00 PM

## Site:

Toledo, OH  
Cleveland Cliffs HBI Plant

## Application Overview:

Cleveland Cliffs HBI Plant in Toledo, Ohio required new three sanitary lift stations for industrial and domestic wastewater applications.

## Pump Stations Details:

Excel Fluid Group worked with the engineering team and Cleveland Cliffs to design and supply three sanitary lift stations with the following criteria:

- Lift Station #1: 
    - Design Point 65 GPM @ 55 TDH
    - 48 in. diameter by 15 ft. deep Fiberglass basin
    - 3 HP Barnes submersible grinder pumps
- Lift Station #2:  
    - Design Point 15 GPM @ 55 TDH
    - 36 in. diameter by 8 ft. deep Fiberglass basin
    - 2 HP Barnes submersible grinder pumps

- Lift Station #3:  
    - Design Point 15 GPM @ 35 TDH
    - 36 in. diameter by 8 ft. deep Fiberglass basin
    - 2 HP Barnes submersible grinder pumps

## Installation:

The pump stations were preassembled and tested at EFG's facility and shipped to the jobsite for the installation to be completed by E.S. Wagner Company:

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