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Molasses pumps

Molasses pumps

Molasses pumps

(OP)
What type of pump shall I use to pump molasses with 120 tons per hour at 11.5 meters total head ( 2.5 suction lift plus 9 meters discharge head). Sp.gr is 1.4 and viscosity is 10000 cps.

RE: Molasses pumps

Suggest a progressive cavity pump with heated jacket from Mono Pumps. You may need a screw feeder to get it into the suction.

RE: Molasses pumps

(OP)
thanks stanier,

you mentioned using screw feeder, i guess this is for horizontal suction line. Is  it possible to install the pump above the liquid molasses level and be able to lift molasses at the suction ( suction lift)?

RE: Molasses pumps

Hi Olmedo,
I never heard very thick fluid at suction lift. Usually we use auger feeder to feed the pump.
Beside mono pumps, we can use piston pumps like Putzmeister or other concrete pump brands...
Remain with kindest regards,
Muwardi Santoso

RE: Molasses pumps

(OP)
Thanks Mr. Muwardi,

Can you suggest a website where I can learn more about molasses pumping systems.

olmedo

RE: Molasses pumps

You might give these people a call they list about 4 types of molasses they pump.  

Like stated above by mmmumuw I don't recall a material with high viscosity being pumped without a little suction head. On some highly viscous molten organic acids we used submerged pumps.

http://www.discflo.com/index.html

RE: Molasses pumps

Dear Olmedo,
I have some brochures of it. But when I see the manufacturer's homepages, I just find a showroom there. Perhaps I can scan the brochures. Reach me at santoso.muwardi@bumicahayaunggul.com.

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