Fluid Handling
Staff -- Plant Engineering, 11/1/2001
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Pump/trap fits tight spaces
GT10L PowerTrap combines a pump and trap for removing condensate from steam heat exchangers with limited clearance. Combining both items
in the same body reduces piping and eliminates installation errors. Units include hardened stainless steel internals on the snap-action mechanism and valve trim for reliable performance. Capacity is up to 4400 lb/hr. TLV Corp.; www.tlv.com
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Disconnect coupling for aggressive chemicals
ChemQuik CQN08 Series quick disconnect couplings handle high-flow, ultra-pure, aggressive chemical fluids. They feature a nonspill design that allows safe, instant line disconnects and a metal-free, spring-free flow path for smooth, unrestricted flow. The couplings are made of ultra-pure, virgin PTFE and feature Chemraz seals which minimize extractable contaminants. Colder Products Co.; www.colder.com
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Filter housing cover opens quickly
Quick Access Cover (QAC) filter housings feature a clamp-style cover that is quick and easy to open and close. The cover significantly reduces bag or cartridge changeout time from 15-25 min. to 5-15 sec. The venting system ensures the cover cannot be opened unless internal pressure is released. The cover reduces operating height, eliminating ladders and platforms. Rosedale Products, Inc.; rosedaleproducts.com
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Mag-drive pump has dry-run bearings
- ICM magnetic drive pump reliably moves adangerous fluids such as toxics, pollutants, and corrosives where leakage presents health and environmental hazards. The fail-safe containment system features a one-piece cast can and Safeglide dry-run bearings. The pump is designed for flows up to 1760 gpm and heads up to 685 ft at 3500 rpm. Operating temperatures range from -40 to 550 F. Gould Pumps, ITT Industries; www.gouldspumps.com
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Pump combines technologies
MagMax is a unique combination of the best features of canned motor pumps and magnet drive pumps. It blends the motor and containment concept (secondary containment) with the efficiency, simplicity, and site serviceability of the magnet drive pump. The compact pump rotates at synchronous speed, unaffected by pump load. This makes the motor efficient and increases flow. Sundyne Corp., HMD/Kontro Div.; www.sundyne.com
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Drum protector has room for pump
Single Drum Roll-Top Hardcover provides protected storage of a 55-gal drum with a pump or funnel in place, indoors or out. A lockable roll-top slides up and out of the way. The removable cover lifts off the base for easy drum placement and removal. The unit can be easily moved with a forklift, with or without a drum in place. New Pig Corp.; www.newpig.com
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Two-way pump handles fluids fast
Dual-Force Vac two-way (fill/empty) vacuum drum pump is ideal for fast handling of sludge and coolant in sumps and open pits. Driven by filtered, compressed air, the pump can fill a 55-gal drum in less than 2 min. and eliminates motor burnout concerns and potential shock hazards. Pump has no moving parts, operates quietly, and is virtually maintenance free. ITW Vortec; www.itwvortec.com
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