Industries involve the use of hefty barrels, tanks, and
drums for liquid storage and management. Liquids, in many industrial plants, are
delivered in a whopping 100 or 200 liters drums and are too heavy to tip for
emptying the fluid inside. Handling these hefty liquid drums manually is a
difficult and daunting task. Drum pumps are a perfect solution to this and help
in boosting productivity.
Drum pump consists of a vertical shaft present inside a narrow
tube which fits directly to the drum opening. A motor is mounted at the top of
the vertical shaft, above the drum. Inside the drum, a pumping element is placed
which is attached to the end of the shaft.This combined configuration in drum
pump allows liquid management without tipping. Hence, it reduces the risk of
liquid spill and worker injury and allows smooth transferring of liquids from one
container to another.
Drum Pumps comes in two types – hand operated and
electrically operated. However, it comes in many different designs and forms
like rotary pump, lever, double
diaphragm, siphon, electric, piston, air etc.
Factors for Selecting Right Drum Pump
· Determine how and with what liquid type you are
going to use the pump in order to choose the right motor, pump series, and
accessories.
· Check that the head and flow, viscosity, motor, and
size of the drum pump is compatible with your application.
· Ensure that the outer material of the pump tube
is chemically resistant to the fluid we are using.
·
If the liquid that is to be pumped is
combustible or flammable, make sure that the motor you choose is explosion
proof or air driven.
· Check if you need any accessories for your
project. Drum pump accessories commonly include drum adaptors, static
protection kits, and flow meters.
Applications
The use of drum pump is not limited to just hydro-based
industries. It is used even for chemicals, oils and other liquids as well. As
these fluids are denser and heavier than water they are more reliant on drum
pump for the fluid management.The common applications of drum pumps are in
chemical plants, food processing plants, manufacturing plants, automotive
shops, and cleaning jobs. Wherever liquid needs to be processed, transferred, transported, or handled in bulk, the drum pumps are
put in use to make the liquid management process smooth.
