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on
A pump intended
for non-API processes
The Sunflo P-2500 high-pressure
centrifugal pump (photo) features
distinctions from previous models
in the P-2000 Series including:
upgraded seal-housing drain
cavities, enhanced seal design,
numerous seal flush plans, laby-
rinth gearbox seal, and heavy
duty bearings with more than
25,000 h of L10 life. However, the
device also uses the same
proven hydraulics with ca-
Sundyne
pacities to 180 g/min and
heads to 2,600 ft. Intended for
non-API service applications, such as
Fluid Metering
wash water, injection, seal flush, re-
verse osmosis, pulp and paper, dust trolled using a PLC or computer. The and stainless steel and offered with
suppression and NOx suppression, VMP also stores up to 100 programs, multiple port-location options, sizes,
the P-2500 can use common seal- allowing for numerous and speedy ratings and types including threaded,
flush plans for increased seal reli- setup changes. For UV applications, flat- and raised-face flanged. Jacket-
ability. American Petroleum Institute the pump head is made from either ing options are also available. —
(API) seal plan 11, with improved 316 stainless steel or opaque PVDF in Viking Pump Inc., Cedar Falls, Iowa
circulation around the process seal, is order to isolate the process fluid from edlinks.che.com/7372-433
available as are seal plans 13, 14, 21, UV light. — Fluid Metering, Inc.,
31, 41, 23, 32, 62 and 54. The firm of- Syosset, N.Y. An alternative
fers a two year warranty. — Sundyne edlinks.che.com/7372-432 to syringe pumps
Corporation, Arvada, Colo. Intended for the precise handling
edlinks.che.com/7372-431 For reduced leakage, of liquids, gases and gas/liquid mix-
try a ‘seal-less’ pump tures, the Cheminert models M6 and
An electronic variable-displace- Ideal for hazardous, hard-to-seal liq- M50 liquid-handling pumps (photo)
ment pump with two motors uids, or any application where low are self-priming and, according to the
Designed for the dispensing of ultra- maintenance is needed, the Universal manufacturer, tolerant of any gas.
violet (UV) sensitive fluids, such a Mag Drive series of seal-less pumps They are being offered as a suitable
UV-curable adhesives, UV coatings, (photo) reduces leakage and environ- replacement for syringe pumps as
and photolithography chemicals, the mental concerns, as well as downtime capacity is unlimited for both the M6
VMP electronic variable-displacement due to seal replacement. The pump’s and M50 and neither pump requires
metering pump (photo) is uniquely thrust-controlled design allows for syringe changes, a separate fill cycle
equipped with two precision stepper short-term run-dry capabilities and or (consequently) periodic refill cycles.
motors. The second stepper motor bi-directional pump operation; and its Both Cheminert models provide a
electronically adjusts the piston dis- adjustable rotor clearance promises pulse-free flow range of over six or-
placement permitting more control a high volumetric efficiency substan- ders of magnitude — 10 nL/min to 10
over adjustments to the dispensa- tially independent of viscosity. The mL/min for the M6 Pump and 50 µL/
tion. While the device includes a user- pumps boast flow rates up to 114 m3/h min to 50 mL/min for the M50 — and
friendly touch-screen interface that is with pressures to 200 psi and at tem- are bidirectional. The pumps’ internal
capable of controlling up to 16 pumps peratures ranging from –51 to 260ºC. controllers conform to RS-232 and RS-
on a single bus, over 128 can be con- They are available in cast iron, steel 485 protocols, however an adapter is
62 Chemical Engineering www.che.com May 2008 Note: For more information, circle the 3-digit number
on p. 90, or use the website designation.
needed for communication via a USB motor provides accurate, reproducible neously, for greater accuracy. — Best
interface. Included software controls operation within 0.1% during both for- PumpWorks Inc., Houston, Tex.
flow direction, rates and metered vol- ward and reverse pumping. The Peri- edlinks.che.com/7372-439
umes, with the ability to integrate a Star Pro is designed for tubing sizes
peripheral multi-position, stream-se- between 0.8–6.4 mm. — World Preci- A vacuum pump
lection valve if needed. — Valco In- sion Instruments, Inc., Sarasota, Fla. for semiconductor manufacture
struments Co., Inc., Houston, Tex. edlinks.che.com/7372-435 Increasingly, semiconductor fabrica-
edlinks.che.com/7372-434 tion and compound semiconductor
This new facility processes make new demands of pump
A pump with can test your pump technologies including improved pow-
fast tubing replacement A new $1 million test facility in Tyler, der handling, precursor reactions,
The new Peri-Star Pro comes in four Texas allows for comprehensive hy- fluorine plasma cleans, and hydrogen
models, two with eight rollers for low draulic-pump performance testing to and ammonia flows. The new iXH se-
volume applications and reducing pul- API and Hydraulic Institute specifica- ries of harsh-process vacuum pumps
sations to increase flow stability, and tions. Primarily intended for single- (photo p. 64) is designed to meet these
two with four rollers for higher volu- and multi-stage remanufactured pro- emerging demands of semiconductor
metric flows. Boasting fast tubing-re- cess pumps, API 610 single-stage OH2 manufacturing at design rules of 60
placement via quickload cartridges, configured products, and customer- nm and smaller. The iXH has patented
the Peri-Star Pro can be run in either specific hydraulic projects, the facility technology optimized to handle hydro-
flow rate mode (mL/min) or rotation can examine flows up to 7,500 g/min gen and better withstand the corrosive
speed mode. In flow rate mode, it can and pressures to 2,000 psi. Using effects of ammonia. It can withstand
be calibrated to deliver a flow as ac- PLC-based data collection software extreme powder processes with tetra-
curate as 0.5% over a flow range from in conjunction with precision sensors, ethyl orthosilicate flows above 5 g/min,
0.2 to 280 mL/min. In rotation-speed the firm can measure data from all due to its large exhaust stages and a
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mode, the digitally controlled stepping the monitored parameters simulta- Gas Buster inlet purge for minimizing
A rugged line
of centrifugal pumps
The series EF vertical and series HF
pumps deliver twice the potential
flowrate of the manufacturer’s previ-
ous EH and HA models. Relative to
their size, the EF and HF offer high
flow and total dynamic head (TDH):
flows up to 400 g/min in horizontal
configuration with 170 ft of TDH. The
pumps are molded from either high-
temperature polypropylene or corro-
sion-resistant CPVC and sleeved
stainless steel shafts for non-metallic
solution contact. They are meant to
pair with the firm’s exclusive “Duty”
motors, which offer up to 30 h.p. and
low maintenance. — Serfilco, Ltd.,
Northbrook, Ill.
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