Equipment Round Up: Pumps and Fluid Handling

Open impeller
The new G&L Series GSP sanitary pumps are used in the food, beverage, cosmetic, agricultural and fine chemical industries where clean and slightly charged, polluted, abrasive or viscous liquids are to be transferred. They are available in 10 casing sizes in two ranges to provide the best system efficiency and lowest energy use. Featuring all electropolished stainless steel parts, they have an extremely low micro-roughness, resulting in substantially increased resistance to the adhesion of product. The pumps also feature a non-clogging open impeller.
Goulds/ITT Corp.;
Seneca Falls, N.Y. 315-568-2811; www.goulds.com

Simple installation
The new 76mm (3-in.) center-ported Advanced Series metal pump is designed as a direct drop-in for 76mm Original Series applications. It is suitable when greater product containment and higher flow rates are desired with minimal changes to existing plumbing. For simplicity of installation in current applications, this pump comes with a bolt-down footprint that matches current series metal pumps. The series comes equipped with either a Pro-Flo or Pro-Flo V air distribution system and is available with aluminum wetted materials and a wide variety of elastomer options to meet customers’ material needs.
Wilden Pump & Engineering;
Grand Terrace, Calif. 909-512-1204; www.wildenpump.com

Pumps replace conveyors
High solids pumps are significant technology advancements for grain processing, biodiesel/ethanol plants, distilleries and feed mills. They dramatically reduce the costs of transferring biomass slurries and DDGS by-products when compared to expensive, maintenance-prone conveyor systems and they easily handle abrasive and corrosive DDGS applications. In addition, the pumps eliminate odors and spillage typically found with open conveyor systems, reduce capital costs with a closed pipe system, reduce maintenance costs with fewer moving parts than a conveyor system and extend service life.
Moyno Inc.;
Springfield, Ohio 877-486-6966; www.moyno.com

Liquid dispensing
Proven in the industrial markets, EZI-action Drum Pumps minimize waste and improve safe handling methods for a wide variety of liquid products. Contents are emptied from 5-gal. to 55-gal. containers with simple one-hand operation. The innovative adaptors ensure simple installation and a secure fitting, container after container. The pumps dispense fluid on both the up and down stroke with only two moving parts. Patented zero-friction design provides effortless flow of viscous fluids up to 8,800 cps. They dispense a wide range of liquids including strong acids, alkalis, mild solvents, lubricants, oils and diesel.
Trico Corp.;
Pewaukee, Wis. 800-558-7008; www.tricocorp.com

Durable performance
The LVP Series of stainless steel vane pumps provides up to 14 bar (200 psi) thin liquid capability at capacities up to 36 M³/Hr (160 gpm). Designed for thin, corrosive liquids at higher pressures than other positive displacement pumps, they provide exceptional performance, advanced durability and application flexibility. The series is also maintenance-friendly, allowing complete draining and easy vane or seal replacement without removing the pump from its system. Simple installation and ease of maintenance help realize enhanced productivity and a lower total cost of ownership.
Viking Pump Inc.;
Cedar Falls, Iowa 319-266-1741; www.vikingpump.com

Water isolates bearings
The Water Mizer Shaft Seal is a non-contact shaft seal that uses water to seal. It has all of the features of the Air Mizer shaft seal (which uses air to attain the seal) but its design includes a half-in. waterline connection that attaches to a regulator to control the water pressure. A drain is located on the backside. The shaft “floats” on a water barrier directly on the shaft, which provides unlimited axial movement without placing any stress or strain on the product. Without any moving parts, the seal attains zero contact, zero wear and zero frictional drag.
Inpro/Seal Co.;
Rock Island, Ill. 800-447-0524; www.inpro-seal.com