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Factors to consider when selecting the correct corrosion-resistant centrifugal pump

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FLUID The most critical criterion is the suitability of the material selected for the fluid to be pumped. This is particularly significant as corrosion and erosion directly affect maintenance, repair, and downtime costs. In specifying or purchasing a pump, it is important to make sure that all wetted components are made of proper material. MATERIALS …

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TL-123 – Non-metallic pumps withstand a wide range of severe service applications

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Reprinted from PUMPS AND SYSTEMS By Dan Besic Non-metallic pumps withstand a wide range of severe service applications A recent research program conducted jointly by Pollution Engineering magazine and the customer service division of Vanton Pump & Equipment Corporation queried pump specifiers for the factors contributing to their selection of non-metallic pumps. Although many advantages …

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TL-132 – Critical selection factors for thermoplastic pumps

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Reprinted from Chemical Processing Dan Besic, Chief Engineer, Vanton Pump & Equipment Corp. Non-metallics offer broad abrasion and superior corrosion resistance Although the use of thermoplastic pumps has become so common that some designs are now being carried on the shelves in distribution stocks, for those applications involving highly corrosive or abrasive fluids, selection of …

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TL-155 – How to Specify Nonmetallic Sealless Pumps for Transferring Acidic, Caustic, Abrasive and Toxic Solutions

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Kenneth Comerford Vice President Vanton Pump and Equipment Corp. Ever tightening regulations and heightened environmental responsibility have driven industrial and municipal facilities to rethink leak prevention, particularly when handling acidic, caustic and abrasive solutions that cause packing and mechanical seals to fail, and toxic solutions that demand failsafe containment. To transfer these solutions, operations and …

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TL-162 – What’s New with Thermoplastic Centrifugal Pumps?

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Reprinted from Pumps and Processes By George Black, Materials Engineering Consultant, Vanton Pump & Equipment Corp. A fresh look at recent design developments Every research study on pump usage clearly indicates that horizontal centrifugal pumps are the most widely used pump type for industrial, chemical and municipal processing, and waste treatment operations. Many years ago, …

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TL-167 – PLASTICS or METAL? Which Material is RIGHT for your pump?

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PLASTICS or METAL? Reprinted from CHEM! Materials, Processing & Control By George Black, Communications Consultant During the first half of the last century the decision concerning which material to use for a fluid handling application was relatively simple. Choices were limited to determining which metal would prove most cost effective for the service conditions. Corrosion …

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