Pumps

Pumps are one of the key elements of any industrial infrastructure.

In any technological system, be it energy, metallurgy, petrochemistry or sewage treatment plants, it is necessary to ensure the continuous movement of the working medium.

The working environment can be:

• water
• chemical solutions
• oil and petroleum products
• sludge
• suspensions
• heat carriers
• process fluids

Pumping equipment ensures the movement of these flows inside pipeline networks and technological systems.

If the flow of the working medium stops, the entire production process stops.

That is why pumps are often called the heart of any engineering system.

Modern pumps are designed taking into account difficult operating conditions:

• high pressure
• aggressive chemical media
• presence of solid abrasive particles
• elevated temperatures
• continuous 24/7 operation

Therefore, the correct choice of pumping equipment is a key engineering solution for reliable operation of the enterprise.

The principle of operation of pumps is based on the creation of a pressure difference, due to which the working medium moves through the pipeline system.

There are several main types of pumps used in industry.

The most common ones are:

• Centrifugal pumps

This is the most common type of pumping equipment.

The principle of their operation is based on the rotation of the impeller.
When the impeller rotates, the liquid moves from the center of the impeller to its periphery under the action of centrifugal forces.

As a result, a pressure is created that ensures the movement of liquid through the pipeline.

Slurry pumps

Designed for pumping media with a high content of solid particles.

Such media may contain:

• sand
• ore suspensions
• mineral suspensions
• sludge

The design of such pumps provides for the use of wear-resistant materials that are resistant to abrasion.

Hermetic (tubeless) pumps

They are used for pumping dangerous process fluids.

Their design is completely sealed and eliminates leakage of the working medium.

Such pumps are used when working with:

• toxic substances
• explosive liquids
• volatile chemical compounds
• aggressive media
• Feed pumps of power plants

This type of pump is used in thermal power plants.

Their task is to supply chemically purified water to the boiler under high pressure.

In the boiler, water is converted into steam, which drives the turbine and generates electrical energy.

The reliability of the feed pumps directly affects the efficiency of the entire power plant.

Modern pumps have a number of important operational advantages:

High reliability
The design of the pumps is designed for long-term continuous operation in difficult industrial conditions.

Versatility of application
Pumping equipment can be used to transport various types of working media, from clean water to aggressive chemical solutions and abrasive suspensions.

Energy efficiency
Modern hydraulic structures can reduce energy consumption and increase the efficiency of technological systems.

Durability
The use of wear-resistant materials increases the service life of the equipment even when working with aggressive and abrasive media.

Flexibility of operation
A wide range of pump types allows you to select equipment for specific technological tasks.

Pumping equipment is used in almost all industries.

Energy

• supply of feed water to boilers
• circulation of cooling water
• transportation of condensate

Sewage treatment plants

• pumping of waste water
• transportation of activated sludge
• supply of reagents
• circulation of technological flows

Oil and gas industry

• oil transportation
• pumping of petroleum
• products supply of chemical reagents

Chemical industry

• pumping of acids and alkalis
• transportation of solvents
• supply of technological solutions

Mining industry

• transportation of ore suspensions
• sludge removal
• pumping of abrasive media

Metallurgy

• hydraulic crushing of scale
• supply of cooling water
• transportation of technological suspensions