Drum emptying pumps are specially designed to pump liquids completely, efficiently and safely from drums, containers or IBCs. The operating principle is quite simple: they consist of a suction tube that reaches to the bottom of the drum. At the top is the electric or pneumatic drive that controls the pumping mechanism at the bottom of the drum.
Drum pumps are available with different types of pumping principles, depending on the viscosity of the liquid. For light liquids with low viscosity, this is often a centrifugal pump. For substances with medium viscosity, there are drum pumps that use a transport screw. For very viscous liquids, the eccentric worm pump principle is often chosen.
The choice of pump depends strongly on the properties of the liquid to be pumped, particularly viscosity and chemical aggressiveness. The materials from which the pump, suction tube, seals and other components are made are also important.
Applications: Chemical industry, Food industry, Pharmaceutical sector, Cosmetics production, Paint industry, Oil and lubricant handling, General industrial applications.
Pump Types: Centrifugal pump type for light, non-viscous liquids (up to 8000 rpm), Transport screw type for medium viscosity liquids, Eccentric worm pump principle for very thick, viscous products.
Sealing: Gland packing seals, Mechanical seals, Sealless (depending on application).
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