Hydra-Cell Pumps Reduce Costly Maintenance and Downtime
A midstream oil and gas company in the mid-western United States was using conventional packed plunger pumps to pump Natural Gas Liquids (NGL’s).
A midstream oil and gas company in the mid-western United States was using conventional packed plunger pumps to pump Natural Gas Liquids (NGL’s).
A new range of high pressure metering pumps which offer important features and benefits such as virtually pulse-free operation, consistent high accuracy and outstanding hydraulic efficiency, are now available from pumping specialists Michael Smith Engineers.
There are certain liquids, which, due to their composition, their characteristics, or how they react to process conditions (and in some situations, a combination of all three) will present challenges to achieving efficient, trouble-free pumping. Emulsions are an example of a ‘difficult’ liquid and users should be aware of the potential problems that can occur if the ‘wrong’ type of pump is specified.
A Hydra-Cell hydraulically flexed diaphragm pump supplied by Michael Smith Engineers was successfully used to increase local humidity for the prevention of static electricity build-up in a wool spinning process.
When pumping applications involve corrosives, abrasives, slurries or non-lubricating liquids Hydra-Cell seal-less, high-pressure diaphragm pumps are an ideal choice. Available from Michael Smith Engineers, the Hydra-Cell range of pumps are suited to both high and low pressure applications and combine rugged durability with exceptional pumping accuracy.
Using conventional metering pumps to dispense controlled amounts of a special sand and resin mixture into moulds was proving to be a difficult challenge for a manufacturer of ceramic shower trays.
Pumping resinous glue at high temperatures presents a sticky problem for certain types of pump, especially when there is an added complication of the glue containing particulates.
Controllability and reducing energy costs are important objectives in many pumping applications, as is the need for pumps to be able to run dry. A good example of this is in centralised cleaning systems, such as high pressure cleaning systems in food processing applications.
Where pumping applications require high accuracy, even when ‘difficult’ fluids need transferring, such as those which are non-lubricating, viscous or are abrasive, Hydra-Cell pumps are a cost-effective alternative to traditional metering pumps.
Cleaning is an essential requirement in many industries and as water becomes less available and solvents typically used in cleaning applications become more expensive, recycling becomes a cost / energy-efficient alternative.