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centrifugal pump for viscous fluids

centrifugal pump for viscous fluids

centrifugal pump for viscous fluids

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Currently we are using a positive displacement pump (gear pump) in order to pump viscous oils. We have got some problems with pulsation during pressure drop measurements, which needs to be very accurate, therefore we are investigating whether it is possible to use a different more smoothly running pump type.
The oil has a Newtonian viscosity range of up to 200cp.

Is it possible to use centrifugal pumps for this kind of viscosity? If yes does someone know suppliers (UK).
Maximum flow would be about 4000l/hr. Maximum pressure drop would be about 8 bar.

RE: centrifugal pump for viscous fluids

Easily done with a standard centrifugal din pump, say a 40-25-250, running at 3000 rpm.

On the other hand, you might consider a small 3 screw pump, they tend to run smoothly, and can handle ranges of viscosity with little change in delivered flow rate.

Something like the IMO series of pumps.  They're very good for applications like this.

RE: centrifugal pump for viscous fluids

(OP)
Thanks TenPenny, what does  "say a 40-25-250" stands for?
:)

RE: centrifugal pump for viscous fluids

40 mm inlet dia.
25 mm discharge dia.
250 mm impeller dia.

A fairly standard pump size from a number of manufacturers.  

RE: centrifugal pump for viscous fluids

What artisi said; I thought I had hit the 'submit' button, but I guess it didn't work.

I specifically looked at the Goulds model IC, because that's what I had available data on at the time, but anybody with a DIN standard pump will have something similar.

RE: centrifugal pump for viscous fluids

You may struggle with such a pump size as that particular size is not strictly speaking a DIN size pump,youll probably find a 50-32-250 more likely.

try www.cdrpumps.co.uk

Good luck

Ash Fenn

www.cdrpumps.co.uk

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