Tank to Tank Transfer for Chemical Manufacturer - Peristaltic Pumps
Case Study Information
- Customer: Chemical production company
- Pump: Boyser FMP-40 Peristaltic Pump
- Application: Aluminium Sulphate dosing
- Industry: Chemical & Process
Enquiry
Castle Pumps received an enquiry from a Chemical Production Company in the UK looking to dose small quantities of Aluminium Sulfate containing 2-3% solid content at a time. The fluid was being transferred from one tank to another during the manufacturing process that was vital for the production of various chemicals at the plant.
Due to such low volumes needing to be transferred, the chemical pump had to be able to handle a very low flow rate efficiently, with a smooth pulsation free operation.
Key Challenges:
Extremely low flow rate for batching the fluid
Presence of solids within the pumped medium
Material compatibility with Aluminium Sulfate
Solution
Equipment supplied
Model: Boyser FMP-40 Peristaltic Pump
- Application: Tank to tank transfer of Aluminium Sulfate with 2-3% solid content
- Drive Details: 0.55Kw, 3 Phase, 50Hz electric motor, IP55
- Flow: 1.495 l/h @ 29RPM
- Discharge pressure: 2 bar
- Hose: Natural rubber
- Pump Body: Cast iron with polyester powder coating
- Connections: Stainless Steel AISI-316
Given the details of the above application, we specified two close coupled peristaltic pumps. Peristaltic pumps are often selected for corrosive fluids as there is only one wetted part to ensure compatibility with, which is the inner tube that we supplied in Natural Rubber for resistance against Aluminium Sulfate. The beauty of the single part is that it also means there are no seals to wear and leak out the fluid, another reason for its common use as a chemical transfer pump, and as the fluid is only confirmed by the tube’s diameter, the solids present could be handled with ease.
These peristaltic hose pumps are also able to be slowed down to meet the required flow of the chemical process. Running the chemical pumps at such a low speed would greatly extend the lifespan of both the motors and tubes, making them a low maintenance solution for the Chemical Production Company to deal with. Upon receipt of order, these chemical dosing pump solutions were manufactured and dispatched to the customer within 5 working weeks which met their project deadline with time to spare, ensuring no delays to production.
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