Where And Why Should One Use 44 Gallon Drum Pumps And Chemical Transfer Pumps

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Scientific knowledge along with technology is the two most important pillars of human development over the ages. Practising science started right from the days of ancient civilisation and getting continued even today. As the old adage says ‘Necessity is the mother of invention’, newer types of devices or tools or machines are getting invented because of the needs of the situations. In the pumping sector as well, epoch making devices are getting used which are capable of producing quality output at lesser cost and time. So, these days, major amount of budget is being allocated to research and development wings of pump manufacturing units or companies.


Mainly for the intermittent operations, lightweight, portable, handy pumping devices are widely used across the globe for the movement of low to thin viscous, corrosive and viscous liquids due to various factors such as :-


a. This machine is very much reliable and incessantly can produce quality output.

b. Mainly they are made of PVDF, polypropylene, aluminium or special type of steel etc.

c. Some of the times, it can ...
... be attached to compressed air motors or electric ones depending upon the situation.

d. It is mainly used for the movement of chemicals which are flammable, hazardous, corrosive, and dangerous in nature. Often, if not taken proper care while choosing the material, it can cause severe damage to the whole device. Hence operator safety must be considered apart from designing for the production of quality output.


For these factors, the most popular solutions are chemical transfer pumps as they can be used for various purposes.


44 gallon drum pumps are used for the full decantation of liquid from any drum. They are made of different materials so that they can be compatible for different types of acids and chemicals. They are made of metals or non-metals, light in weight and easier to install. Available in hand operated, electrical or pneumatic models it is available in market in different configurations which includes dispensing nozzles and flowmeters. While designing the device, operator safety is another important aspect which must be given higher priority since it is handling corrosive, hazardous, reactive type of chemicals. They are also easier to install and efficient in producing quality output. Moreover, the operational and maintenance cost is also lower as compared to other same type of devices.


slurry pumps are the most used machine for the movement of slurries mainly in mining and other industries. Mainly they can be categorized into three distinct types:-


a. Centrifugal – This state of the art machine is scientifically designed for the incessant movement of highly viscous, abrasive slurries and other liquids. Made of rubber or metal, they are having split casing for maintenance and specially moulded impeller as well. Liners are made of different materials to provide chemical resistance


b. Industrial rotary lobe –For the movement of mining and heavy industrial highly concentrated slurries this heavy duty machine is widely used across globe. It is also having self-priming and dry-run functionality, reverse and forward operation and low pulsation.


c. Peristaltic hose –For the movement of slurries and abrasive liquids with very high solid content, this is the most popular machine used in all over the world. Since, it is having a very smooth passage hence the product cannot get settled due to the peristaltic action.