Seeking help with oil pump selection
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There is an oil filter that separates 100 kg of animal fat per hour (this is lard obtained after harmless treatment and pressing; after the oil and residue are separated, its density is approximately 0.91–0.93 g/ml). The separated oil is conveyed horizontally to oil storage tanks located 20 meters away. There are three such tanks connected in parallel; each tank has dimensions of ∅3000 mm * 5000 mm, with a maximum storage capacity of 35 cubic meters per tank. How can I determine the type of oil pump as well as its flow rate and head?
Hello, OP! It is recommended to use insulated positive-displacement pumps, such as insulated gear pumps, insulated screw pumps, and insulated rotor pumps. Because after the pump is stopped, lard is in a solid or semi-solid state at room temperature. Without insulation (heat tracing), the second pump cannot be started. Just choose the bandwidth based on your processing capacity. To determine the head, we need you to provide the viscosity of the medium, the length of the pipeline, the diameter of the pipeline, and the number of bends; once these values are available, the calculation can be carried out. I hope this can help you. If you have any questions, feel free to leave a message or contact me by phone at 13313170275 – Zhongheng Pump Industry (the same number on WeChat)