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Self-priming mag-drive pumps for leak-free operations

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Self-priming mag-drive pumps

Reliable, leak-free, low-maintenance pumping has always been essential in many process applications, particularly when ‘challenging’ liquids like corrosives need to be transferred safely and efficiently. Magnetically driven pumps are ideal for these types of duty as they have no rotating seals to fail so the risks of downtime  and lost production are minimised, as are the problems of cross contamination, or wastage of the pumped fluid.

A good example of this type of pump is the Finish Thompson SP series of magnetic drive, self-priming centrifugal pumps, available from Michael Smith Engineers. The SP Series are well proven in many demanding applications as they offer a fast, reliable and powerful performance with corrosion-resistant materials for harsh environments. The range consists of four models which provide maximum flow rates up to 45m3/hr and maximum differential heads to 37m.

SP self-priming pumps combine deep lift capabilities (dry lift pumping up to 7.6m) and fast priming (5.5m in 90 seconds) with the important advantages of magnetic drive technology; no seals to replace and zero leakage. Another benefit when SP pumps are supplied with a carbon bushing is they can be run-dry for extended periods without damage, meaning no catastrophic pump failure in the event of a process upset.

In addition to their superior lift capabilities, the SP Series incorporate powerful neodymium magnets allowing them to pump fluids with high specific gravities up to 1.8, such as sulphuric acid, phosphoric acid and sodium and potassium hydroxide. Reliable, low-maintenance and safe operation is also assured thanks to the SP Series magnetic drive technology.

The pumps are available in a choice of Polypropylene or PVDF which results in a tough and durable, corrosion resistant pump. Maximum operating temperatures are 82°C for the polypropylene version and 104°C for the PVDF version.

SP Series pumps can be mounted to most standard motors, while NPT or BSP threads, adjustable flanges or union connections make it easy to connect to most process systems resulting in reduced installation cost and time.

Typical applications include sump emptying, transferring from underground storage tanks and tanker trucks, pumping in systems that are liable to have trapped or entrained air or in process systems where run-dry protection is needed.

Michael Smith Engineers

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Michael Smith Engineers Ltd,  the UK’s leading pump specialist for difficult liquid handling applications since 1971,  provide representation in the UK for specialist pump manufacturers, with particular emphasis on sealless leak free pump technology.  Our product range includes magnetically driven gear pumps, magnetically driven centrifugal pumps (including metal, plastic and lined centrifugals),  canned motor centrifugal pumps, peristaltic pumps, tubular diaphragm pumps, metering pumps, valveless piston pumps, turbine  pumps,  high pressure diaphragm pumps, vane pumps and barrel emptying pumps. We can supply pumps in a wide choice of wetted materials for liquids between 0.2 cP and 500,000 cP, temperatures between -50 oC and +400 oC,  capacities from nanolitres per hour to m3  per minute and can offer pumps for  high system pressures up to 350 Bar and high discharge pressures up to 500 Bar.  Corrosion resistant materials are available for many of our ranges include metallic options of stainless steel and high nickel alloys or plastic options of PVC,  polypropylene, PVDF and ETFE. The main markets we service with our ranges of pumps are the chemical, petrochemical, pharmaceutical and process sector with our larger pumps  as well as laboratories, research and development institutions and OEMs with our smaller pumps.  

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