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PUMPS, VALVES & ACTUATORS PUMP MAKES THE RIGHT MOOVE IN MIXING
Global lubricants manufacturer and distributor Moove chooses a new all-in- one pump/mixer package from Börger
new jet-mixing pump system has reduced capital, installation, maintenance and energy costs at Moove, a leading global lubricants manufacturer and distributor, in the UK. For a closed-top 50m3
A tank used in the
manufacturing process of quality lubricating, engine, hydraulic and gear oils, Moove wanted to trial a set-up that would not only be better economically, but also provide more redundancy.
Ian Lowe, Moove’s Manufacturing General Manager, explained; “A motor failure on a blender could mean as much as four days impact on production, so it was important for us to take the opportunity to prove a different technology.”
He added: “The performance of our existing paddle mixers has been good, but Börger were recommended as a company that would work with us to provide a better option; one that could be easily replicated.” The team at Moove drew up a logic for
Börger to examine, outlining their objectives, which ultimately resulted in a pump (plus two nozzles), for a 3-bar application with a flow-rate of up to 60m3
/hr. To meet the space
requirement at the site in Gravesend, Kent, Börger also provided the system as a skid- mounted unit, working closely with Moove to supply a customised control panel with a specially written programme.
“The fact that Börger were able to deliver a complete, all-in-one package was a real bonus,” continued Lowe.
“It was also a big advantage to go to Börger for a site test, running different configurations to
PROCESS PUMPS HANDLE VARYING SYRUP VISCOSITIES
AMIX-Maschinenbau is using MasoSine Certa 100, 200, 250, 300 process pumps in its beverage systems due to the sinusoidal pump’s ability to handle different viscosities of syrup and drinks ingredients. The MasoSine pumps, from Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions (WMFTS), have been integrated into the TurboDigi Mixer and TurboDigi S Mixer beverage systems since 2000. The systems carry out metering, mixing and carbonation in one operation. Product changes, cleaning and sterilisation can be carried out quickly with the minimum of wastage.
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Various models of MasoSine Certa pumps are used for the blending of syrup or other beverage ingredients with various viscosities. One MasoSine pump is used in the TurboDigi Mixer and three or four MasoSine Certa pumps are used in the TurboDigi S Mixer. FAMIX uses Certa pumps due to its ability to handle viscous fruit juice, for example, without any impact on pump speed.
FAMIX relies on MasoSine Certa process pumps in its beverage systems for these capabilities:
• Simple design with only one rotor • Nearly no pulsation • Low influence of viscosity in pump speed • Gentle product handling
• Good cleaning facilities for hot and Clean-in-Place (CIP) processes, minimising downtime
• Low cost of ownership for customers because of longer lifetime and less spare part and maintenance cost
The small footprint of MasoSine pumps is also important for the space-saving construction of FAMIX’s systems, as is hygiene. Certa also offers significant energy consumption savings compared to other less-efficient pump types.
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18 MARCH 2024 | PROCESS & CONTROL
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determine the best operating modes for us. This clearly worked very well, because apart from one very minor tweak, we haven’t had to make any changes since the pump was installed.
“With a 9kW motor (compared to 12kW for the paddle mixers), we are automatically saving on energy, but one of the other main benefits is that the Börger equipment is so simple to look after. There’s easy access to the pump-head, and no special tools required. Retrofit to an existing tank is also very straightforward.” Lowe concluded: “We’re very pleased with solutions provided by Börger that allowed us to achieve the goals of our project.”
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