Thermal Furnace Oil Pump for UK Oil Manufacturer - Vane Pump
Case Study Information
- Customer: Oil Manufacturer
- Pump: Bombas Trief BAL-2R Rotary Vane Pump
- Application: Thermal furnace oil
- Industry: Energy & Fuel
Enquiry
A UK oil manufacturer contacted us with a requirement for a pump for transferring furnace oil from storage tanks to the delivery vehicles. The biggest consideration here of course was the very high temperature at which this oil was to be pumped at. An additional requirement of this thermal oil pump was to be able to clear the lines and dry run for short periods of time without causing damage to the internals.
The customer had already received a quote from an alternative supplier, but the lead time for them to get a suitable products was 6-7 weeks, which the customer really wanted to avoid waiting for to prevent any further downtime
Key challenges:
Capable of handling high temperature fluids
Able to dry run for short periods without damage
Better the lead time of the competing quote
Solution
Equipment supplied
Model: Bombas Trief Bal 2R Horizontal Vane Pump
- Pumped fluid: Furnace Oil
- Installation: Horizontal
- Flow: 43 L/Min
- Discharge Head: 3 bar
- Max temperature: 250°C
- 0.55Kw 400V IP55 750rpm 50hz
- ATEX Motor
Given the high temperature, lubricating nature of furnace oil, we immediately knew our vane pumps would be an ideal solution. Not only are they designed for the handling of fuels and oils, they come with twin mechanical seals for added protection against high temperature fluids up to 250°C. The particular model of Bombas Trief vane pump we selected are also fitted as standard with duravanes, which automatically adjust clearances, whilst maintaining high levels of flow performance for a longer period of time compared to that of a standard vane.
To ensure that the pump would not sustain damage should the pump dry run as the customer needed it to, we specified it complete with a pressure relief valve.
As we could get the pump manufactured, ATEX approved for use in potentially flammable environments and delivered within 4 weeks of the order, the customer was extremely pleased to go ahead with our thermal oil pump offering.
Are you looking for a thermal oil pump?
Getting a pump to handle high temperatures without seal failures and leaks can be a challenge. We have solutions in our range up to 250°C for when this is the case!
