Selection of pumps for conveying viscous media with particles on conveyor belts
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A pump with a low flow rate (around 3 m3) is needed to transport viscous media containing particles (approximately 5 mm in size). The outlet pressure should be at least 0.6 Mpa. Which type of pump would be suitable for this purpose – a slurry pump or a screw pump? Are there any other better options?
The particles are a bit large; can’t they be filtered first? If the viscosity is not greater than 150 mm2/s, it’s better to choose a slurry pump
The particle diameter is a bit large; it is recommended to use a slurry pump
Slurry pumps: most of the flow is returned back~~~ they consume a lot of energy, making them not very economical; however, they enable the process to proceed~~~~
Screw pumps with larger particles are not suitable
Pneumatic diaphragm pumps can be used; they are very suitable for handling viscous materials containing particles, and are widely used in the metallurgy industry
What is the solid content? What is the viscosity? What is a medium? What are solid particles? Electric piston diaphragm pumps can be used in applications with high viscosity, high solid content, and high pressure
What is the minimum flow rate that a slurry pump can achieve? Small device with low flow requirements.