Eliminate Dissolved Oxygen in Your Beer Manufacturing with Aflex FaBLINE Hoses by Watson Marlow
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Eliminate Dissolved Oxygen in Your Beer Manufacturing with Aflex FaBLINE Hoses by Watson Marlow
Posted on by Sara Springer
Did you know silicone hoses let air into your beer manufacturing or transfer process? Unfortunately, it is true. Eliminate the risk of spoiled beer, maintain product quality, and extend the shelf life of your beverages with Aflex FaBLINE® Hoses from Watson Marlow®.
Developed to meet the latest hygiene standards, the patented PTFE-lined hose with standard 316 stainless steel braid ensures efficient product transfer and handling while simultaneously offering an exceptionally long service life.
The design allows the PTFE liner to expand around the outside and compress around the inside of a bend. This helps to retain a smooth circular bore throughout the hose, without distortion, resulting in smooth, consistent flow with minimal turbulence.
This construction is ideal for the repetitive up-and-down action of food and beverage processing equipment, like the can-filling machine at breweries. Laboratory tests have demonstrated that the FaBLINE® hose construction can withstand more than 100,000 cycles of repetitive action, with small bending radii, at maximum working pressure, compared to competitor hoses that fail after less than 13,400 cycles.
Additional features of Aflex FaBLINE Hoses:
Highly flexible and kink-resistant
Available with either natural or anti-static patented PTFE liner
Industry leading twenty-four-month guarantee.
No adhesives in hose manufacture eliminate the risk of contamination.
Up to 80mm bore and hose lengths of up to 30 meters.
General purpose or anti-static options
No entrapment zones.
Minimal turbulence means a faster flow rate.
Excellent internal cleanability
Longer service life
Get your hands on a hose line that will make an immediate difference in your beer production. For more information on Watson Marlow’s Aflex FaBLINE® Hoses, contact SPRINGER PUMPS® today.
Polymer Dosing with the Qdos ReNu 60 PU Pump for Water Treatment by Watson Marlow
Posted on by Sara Springer
Qdos ReNu® PU 60 by Watson Marlow® is a flow range extension from the Qdos ReNu PU 20. The PU (Polyurethane) pumps offer accurate and repeatable flows for various chemicals, including viscous fluids and aliphatic hydrocarbons at up to 5 bar pressure. Notably, the product provides excellent compatibility for complex polymers such as polyacrylamide (PAM) and other flocculants and coagulants used in water treatment. Industry experts highly recommend peristaltic pumps for emulsion-based polymers – their gentle and low-shear pumping is ideal for protecting the integrity of polymer chains.
Qdos ReNu® 60 PU is also food-grade compliant according to FDA regulations 21 CFR177.1680 and EC1935/2004, EU regulation 10/2011. There have been notable successes in the food and beverage industry with the current ReNu 20 PU pump head. The most common applications are the addition of edible oils, fatty acids, flavorings, etc.
Features of the Qdos 60 ReNu PU:
Qdos 60 PU pumps will provide flow rates up to 60l/h (15.8 GPH).
The pressure rating has been increased to 5 bar (70 psi).
PU offers excellent compatibility with emulsion polymers used frequently in water treatment.
PU is a food-grade compliant ReNu pump head.
The Qdos ReNu 60 PU by Watson Marlow® is available in 1-2 week turnaround time starting late February 2023. For more information or to receive a quote, contact Springer Pumps® today.
Process Battery Fluid without leakage with Corroline+ Hose by Watson Marlow
Posted on by Sara Springer
If you’re in the battery business and looking to improve your process line hoses, the Corroline+ Hose® by Watson Marlow® is the replacement you need for leak-proof, rupture-proof fluid handling.
The Corroline+ Hose® is highly flexible and made from smooth PTFE, making it chemically compatible with lithium-ion battery manufacturing. It can handle a wide range of temperatures (-40F – 302F), is covered in an external stainless steel braided layer, and can operate with a maximum pressure of 1000 psi. If those features interest you for your system, here’s more to think about:
Very flexible and reinforced to withstand the most severe conditions of physical abuse
Fully kink and crush resistant
Anti-static and fireproof rubber cover
Smooth bore for fast flow and easy clean
Natural or anti-static PTFE liner
PTFE-lined and non-lined end fittings
Range of external protection options
In addition to battery production, the Corroline+ Hose® is compatible across many industries for efficient, leak-free, kink-free use. For more information on this hose line or other Watson Marlow products, please get in touch with SPRINGER PUMPS®.
Watson Marlow Breaking Ground for North American Facility
Posted on by Sara Springer
Thanks to a growing customer base, big improvements are being implemented by Watson Marlow this year, including breaking ground for multiple new manufacturing facilities. One of these sites is located in Devens Massachusetts, bringing production to a whole new level in North America.
Watson Marlow’s 25-acre plant site is massive and allows the manufacturer room for future expansion. The custom facility has over 150,000 square feet allotted for production. This site is one of three new locations Watson Marlow is developing, investing heavily in the company’s future. Other sites are being erected in the UK, one in Yorkshire and in Portsmouth.
The North American site will focus on the production of peristaltic pumps, Qdos pumps, pump heads 300/313 series OEM pump heads, high purity tubing, and BioPure fluid path components and assemblies.
When the new Massachusetts facility is completed, it will house multiple clean rooms, a warehouse area as well as offices. The location allows areas to be designated for specific uses so Watson Marlow can continue to provide the same superior quality to the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical, and processing industries without cross-contamination. There is additional square footage set aside for expansion as the company grows.
By Mimicking their European facilities with a U.S.-based site, Watson Marlow has streamlined the supply chain for its North American customers. The manufacturer can now also ensure product continuity domestically. This also means quicker delivery time for American-based clients.
Watson Marlow anticipates no disruption of its European sites as the company expands through 2022.
Watson-Marlow Now Offers Product Viscosity Testing
Watson-Marlow pumps are designed to pump viscous products with ease but not every customer knows the actual viscosity of their product. Most products are shear-thinning, but some are shear-thickening, both can lead to the misapplication of a pump.
Watson-Marlow now offers viscosity testing on customer-supplied samples to more accurately recommend our pump solutions.
These Test results along with Application data (flow and pressure) and System data (pipe sizes, elevations, lengths) will ensure that we have properly sized a Watson-Marlow pump for the application.
Once agreed with our application engineers there are only a few simple steps needed to have a customers’ product tested.
Request a submission form, fill it out and send it back to us.
Upon review, you will be contacted by Engineering with instructions on how to submit your product for testing.
This testing usually takes within 1 to 2 weeks, which will add time to the normal quotation process, but if an expedited test is needed please notify us when requesting your application.
MR Series from Masosine Discontinued and Replaced by Certa Series
Posted on by Sara Springer
Starting January 1, 2018 the MR Series will be discontinued. This is due to the success of the Certa series and its better performance in almost every category. The MR 120, MR 125, MR 130 MR 135 and MR 150 are all included in this discontinuation. The MR 160 will still be produced, but under the model number SPS 600L for applications that require high pressure. (more…)
What is NPSH (Net Positive Suction Head) and Why Does it Matter?
Posted on by Sara Springer
The Net Positive Suction Head (NPSH) margin is a crucial factor that is commonly overlooked while selecting a pump. It is the difference between the NPSH available (NPSHa) at the pump’s inlet and the NPSH required (NPSHr) by the pump to operate without cavitation. Cavitation is the formation of bubbles at the pump inlet, followed by their sudden collapse, which can cause permanent damage. The NPSH margin value must be positive to avoid cavitation.
Pump designers use NPSH to ensure that pumps will operate without internal damage caused by cavitation under all specified operating conditions.
NPSH can be defined in two parts:
NPSH Available (NPSHA): The absolute pressure at the suction port of the pump.
NPSH Required (NPSHR): The minimum pressure required at the suction port of the pump to keep the pump from cavitating.
NPSH or Net Positive Suction Head is a very important part of a pumping system. The systems NPSHA must be higher than the pump’s NPSHR in order for proper pump performance and to eliminate the risk of cavitation, which can damage a pump in short order and shut down operations that depend on that pump.
How does NPSH relate to Pump Operation?
Pumps work by creating a pressure differential between the inlet and the outlet—the high pressure at the inlet causes fluid to flow towards the low pressure at the outlet. As the fluid flows through the pump, it experiences steadily decreasing pressure along the flow path. If the pressure at the inlet falls below the vapor pressure of the fluid, bubbles will form at the inlet.
These bubbles collapse rapidly inside the pump as they move towards the outlet. This cavitation causes the pump to operate noisily, making it sound like something like gravel in a concrete mixer. The bubbles in the fluid also reduce the capacity of the pump. Most importantly, cavitation removes small spots of material from the inside walls of the pump, pitting the walls and causing permanent damage to the pump.
How to Use Net Positive Suction Head to Select a Pump
NPHSr, the NPSH required for the proper operation of the pump, depends on the pump design, the rotational speed of its impellers, and its age. Pitting also depends on the hardness of the material that the pump is made from, which makes that a factor as well.
NPHSa—the NPSH available at the inlet—depends entirely on the operating environment, including the temperature of the fluid being pumped. As explained above, it is crucial to maintain a positive margin between NPHSa and NPHSr.
As a general rule, make sure that NPHSr is less than NPHSa by the larger of 5 feet or 10% of NPHSa. For example, if NPHSr is 10 feet, NPHSa must be at least 15 feet.
NPHSa calculations should consider the temperature of the fluid and the distance between the pump and the suction source. Cavitation occurs more readily at higher temperatures since vapor pressure increases with temperature. If the suction source is below the pump, the vertical distance between the two reduces the NPHSa at the pump’s inlet.
It is necessary to measure pressure accurately with pressure gauges to ensure selection of the right pump for the job.
Gauge Pressure Equation
Pressure gauges measure pressure relative to atmospheric pressure. The readout of a pressure gauge is called gauge pressure. Atmospheric pressure, nominally 14.7 psi at sea level, is added to gauge pressure to get absolute pressure. Therefore:
Vapor pressure of a fluid is expressed as absolute pressure. So absolute pressure is used for calculating NPSHa using the formula:
NPSHa = Ha – Hvp.
Ha = absolute pressure of the fluid at the inlet of the pump
Hvp = absolute vapor pressure of the fluid at the operating temperature
Using this formula ensures selection of a pump whose NPSHr is less than the greater of 10% of NPHSa and 5 feet.
**This is only a brief summary of THIS paper put together by MasoSine Process Pumps
**Learn More About MasoSine Pumps and Their Low NPSHR HERE…
Pump Selection Assistance from Springer Pumps
Springer Pumps features fluid handling solutions for a broad range of industries. Our pumps are used in a variety of applications ranging from unloading rail cars to pumping liquids, pastes, and gels. For more information about pump selection or calculating NPSH values for your application, check out our NPSH guide or contact us.
Curve Shows Pressure Along the Flow Path of a Typical Centrifugal Pump
Certa – for Low Shear, Superior Viscous Product Handling with Virtually no Pulsation
Posted on by Sara Springer
Certa™ is the latest innovation from MasoSine Process Pumps, the creators of Sine® pump technology.
Its launch sets even higher pumping standards in food, beverage and cosmetics processing. Offering EHEDG (Type EL Class I) and 3A certification as standard, Certa is extremely easy to clean for minimal maintenance and downtime.
Cleaner than any lobe or circumferential piston pump
Virtually pulse-free
Low shear handling
Lowest cost of ownership
Energy efficient
This advanced new innovation in food pump technology not only delivers the high suction capability to handle viscous products, it offers significant advantages over alternative technologies. Unlike traditional pumps with rotors that cut through the fluid, Certa™’s sinusoidal rotor gently carries fluid through the pump to dramatically reduce shear, while cutting power consumption by up to 50% with high viscosity fluids.
The typical advantages and high-performance levels delivered by proven MasoSine sinusoidal technology include virtually no pulsation, superior viscous handling, simplicity, reliability, energy efficiency, interchangeable parts and low cost of ownership.
For many years, Sine® pumps have played an important and highly successful part in conveying fluids with viscosities of up to 8 million cP. The new Certa pump now completes the existing product range by offering users a fully CIP capable pump at flow rates up to 183.2 USGPH.
CERTA™ MasoSine’s Newest Innovation in Sine Pump Technology
Posted on by Sara Springer
Certa™ is latest innovation from MasoSine Process Pumps, the creators of Sine® pump technology.
Its launch sets even higher pumping standards in food, beverage and cosmetics processing. Offering EHEDG (Type EL Class I) and 3A certification as standard, Certa is extremely easy to clean for minimal maintenance and downtime.
Cleaner than any lobe or circumferential piston pump
Virtually pulse free
Low shear handling
Lowest cost of ownership
Energy efficient
This advanced new innovation in food pump technology not only delivers high suction capability to handle viscous products, it offers significant advantages over alternative technologies. Unlike traditional pumps with rotors that cut through the fluid, Certa’s sinusoidal rotor gently carries fluid through the pump to dramatically reduce shear, while cutting power consumption by up to 50% with high viscosity fluids.
The typical advantages and high performance levels delivered by proven MasoSine sinusoidal technology include virtually no pulsation, superior viscous handling, simplicity, reliability, energy efficiency, interchangeable parts and low cost of ownership.
For many years, Sine® pumps have played an important and highly successful part in conveying fluids with viscosities of up to 8 million cP. The new Certa pump now completes the existing product range by offering users a fully CIP capable pump at flow rates up to 183.2 USGPH.
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