‘Self-Priming’
An Engineeringtalk guide
Start with the news release
FMI piston pump heads offer instant reversibility from
Michael Smith Engineers, which we summarised at the time by saying "Michael Smith Engineers has launched FMI rotary piston pumps, designed for simple and reliable operation and requiring minimal maintenance.".
Several months prior to that,
we featured the news release Fluid Metering's RHV system injects hydrazine from
Fluid Metering: "Fluid Metering's RHV variable-speed valveless piston pumps with ceramic internals are ideal for directly injecting hydrazine into water and steam systems used in power-plant applications.".
In July 2009, we covered the news from Pump Engineering
- take a look at PK40 pump has no seals, glands or valves
which says: "Pump Engineering has announced that the Ponndorf PK40 compact double-head hose pump is now available.".
Take a look also at the news release from Aalborg, Tube pumps suit low to medium viscosity liquids,
as well as Aalborg introduces TPU tube pumps from Aalborg,
and Autoclude offers range of OEM pumps from Autoclude.
Latest stories...
CDR offers safe magnetic drive pumps for unloading (October 2008)
It is becoming more common to move chemicals and acids by ship, lorry and in intermediate bulk containers (IBCs).
Kluber develops AG 11-462 adhesive lubricant (September 2008)
Kluber Lubrication has developed Kluberplex AG 11-462, an adhesive lubricant with high load resistance, suitable for use at sea.
Bearing redesign survives dry running (July 2008)
The RunSafe system consists of a carbon-like layer applied to the surface of the silicon carbide, drastically reducing friction and heat generation.
Peristaltic pump removes maintenance headache (July 2008)
Nykobing waste water plant bought a LPP-T40 pump to replace a mono pump which frequently broke down and was both difficult and expensive to repair.
Calibration system provides flexibility boost (June 2008)
The Advanced Modular Calibration System uses three basic components to perform duties formerly requiring a wide range of different instruments.
Pump provides accurate metering (June 2008)
LPP-M pumps are manufactured using durable elastomers, making them suitable for pumping and metering a wide range of media.
Industrial drives hold back flood waters (April 2008)
Optimum selection of drives technology was made after considering many different solutions for this application.
Lubricants keep winches working at sea (April 2008)
If the lubricant fails winch gears will suffer premature wear, fretting or corrosion, with the ultimate risk of winch failure.
Further reading
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Self-priming pumps deliver higher heads
There are certain liquid transfer applications, such as irrigation and industrial refuelling, which require a pump to provide the important combination of delivering high heads and to be self-priming.
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Self-priming pump claims speed record
The GV self-priming pump is capable of priming 5m in less then 2min, making it the fastest of its type.
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