Jul 15, 2002 #1 b8k Mechanical Joined Jul 15, 2002 Messages 1 Location US I am in the process of installing new sulfuric acid piping and storage system in a alumina production plant,and I would appreciate any guidance on material selection and the best pump to overcome a head of 50 feet, the ambient temp is about 40C.
I am in the process of installing new sulfuric acid piping and storage system in a alumina production plant,and I would appreciate any guidance on material selection and the best pump to overcome a head of 50 feet, the ambient temp is about 40C.
Jul 15, 2002 #2 quark Mechanical Joined Jan 23, 2002 Messages 3,409 Location IN B8K! In our sulphuric acid plant we used to have centrifugal pumps made up of CF8M and with carbon steel piping. Regards, Truth: Even the hardest of the problems will have atleast one simple solution. Mine may not be one. Upvote 0 Downvote
B8K! In our sulphuric acid plant we used to have centrifugal pumps made up of CF8M and with carbon steel piping. Regards, Truth: Even the hardest of the problems will have atleast one simple solution. Mine may not be one.
Jul 17, 2002 #3 sprintcar Mechanical Joined Oct 16, 2001 Messages 763 Location US Check some of the mfr's - GIW Industries has a white iron T90 that works in high corrosion applications http://www.giwindustries.com let THEM do the pump selection work for you!! Keep the wheels on the ground Bob showshine@aol.com Upvote 0 Downvote
Check some of the mfr's - GIW Industries has a white iron T90 that works in high corrosion applications http://www.giwindustries.com let THEM do the pump selection work for you!! Keep the wheels on the ground Bob showshine@aol.com
Jul 18, 2002 #4 DiaphragmPumps Industrial Joined Nov 30, 2001 Messages 28 Location GB Depends on the concentration of H2So4 and the temperature Upvote 0 Downvote
Jul 18, 2002 #5 DiaphragmPumps Industrial Joined Nov 30, 2001 Messages 28 Location GB PVDF Diaphragm Pump with PTFE Elastomers would probably be fine Upvote 0 Downvote
Jul 18, 2002 #6 Guest Don't ever let a vendor do an engineers job and size the pump for you...LOL what a world.... Upvote 0 Downvote