Anybody know what this pump is about?

[Ballvalve]

http://www.govliquidation.com/auction/view?id=4078840&categoryId=1004

20,000$ 790 psi pump for $150, brand new. Your tax dollars at work.

Steam operated??

Any practical uses for this?

 

[Masterpumpman]

Don't have a clue but I think everyone should have at least one >).

 

[Sponsor]

 

[Texas Wellman]

Remember that steam is a by-product in some plants. Might be cheaper to run steam than electricity.

 

[Ballvalve]

Sold for 800$. 535 GPM and 795 PSI! Made by Coffin MFG., still making them. Probably was a great buy - seem to be boiler feed pumps run by high pressure steam.