January/February 2015
An IO-Link configuration manages key sugar extraction equipment, saving space and installation costs.
Safety concerns have prompted dialogues between plant operators and manufacturers on customized, certified pumps.
The specially designed carrier media and continuous cycling produce minimal sludge and odor.
Magnetic couplings improve reliability and safety when pumping hazardous fluids.
The valves, 78 and 84 inches (1.9 and 2.1 meters) in diameter, were the largest the manufacturer had ever produced.
In outdoor pump installations, the effects of a hot climate and exposure to the sun should not be taken lightly.