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Safety-First is Critical for Fluid Transfer in Chemical Tank Redesign
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From Blackmer
Callahan Chemical a US distributor of volatile, highly flammable and combustible chemicals recently redesigned its facility in Walpole MA. Working with chemicals such as acetone, methyl ethyl ketone (MEK), ethyl acetate 99, isopropynol 99, toluene, mineral spirits (used to make lighter fluid), textile spirits, heptane, 142 solvent and hexane, Callahan needed highly reliable transfer pumps with high suction lift capabilities and explosion-proof motors. To meet both their safety and performance needs, Callahan selected Blackmer GX2.5B series sliding vane pumps. "Because of the volatility of the products Callahan handles, there was a lot of concern as to how these pumps would run and, more importantly, shut down," commented Mike Trask of Hall-Trask Equipment Co., a Blackmer distributor that assisted in the tank farm redesign. "All of the safeties had to be put in place for high-level loading and off-loading. It's critical that these pumps perform as specified for the safety of the operation." Products & Services
Chemical pumps are designed for applications requiring greater reliability and durability than conventional pumps.
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Positive displacement pumps use a mechanical force such as gears, bladders, pistons, plungers or diaphragms to push liquid through and out of the pump.
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Peristaltic pumps use rotating rollers pressed against special flexible tubing to create a pressurized flow.
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Centrifugal pumps consist of a set of rotating vanes, enclosed within a housing or casing, that are used to impart energy to a fluid through centrifugal force.
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