Heat Transfer Pumps

Pumps are indispensable in industrial operations, playing a pivotal role in maintaining efficiency, ensuring product quality, enhancing safety, reducing costs, and supporting sustainability efforts. Let’s delve into how pumps impact industrial companies:

Operational Efficiency: Pumps are essential for ensuring smooth, uninterrupted fluid flow in vital industrial processes such as cooling, heating, and chemical processing. By utilizing energy-efficient pumps equipped with Variable Speed Drives (VSD), companies can optimize energy consumption, significantly reducing utility costs while maintaining operational consistency.

Product Quality: In industries where precision is critical, such as pharmaceuticals and food and beverages, pumps play a crucial role in maintaining product consistency and quality. Precision pumps ensure the accurate delivery of fluids, which is vital in preserving the integrity of products in these sensitive sectors.

Safety and Compliance: Modern pumps are designed to prevent leaks and spills, which aids in regulatory compliance and reduces waste. They also contribute to enhanced worker safety by incorporating proper sealing and automation, minimizing the need for manual intervention and reducing the risk of accidents.

Cost Savings: Reliable and efficient pumps help to lower maintenance and operational costs. They also reduce energy consumption and improve overall productivity by minimizing downtime, leading to significant cost savings for industrial operations.

Innovation and Technological Advancement: The advent of IoT-enabled smart pumps has revolutionized industrial operations by allowing real-time monitoring and predictive maintenance. Furthermore, the use of advanced materials in pump construction has led to increased durability and efficiency, ensuring that pumps can withstand the rigorous demands of industrial environments.

Environmental Sustainability: Pumps designed with energy efficiency in mind contribute to reduced carbon footprints, resource conservation, and better management of industrial effluents. This not only helps companies meet environmental regulations but also supports their sustainability goals.

FLUX PUMPS INDIA PVT. LTD. proudly represents the SPECK Group, a renowned family-run enterprise headquartered in Roth, Germany. SPECK Group specializes in the mechanical engineering sector, manufacturing high-quality pumps and compressors tailored for industrial applications. Below is an overview of the various types of pumps they offer:

Types of Pumps and Their Examples:

  1. Regenerative Turbine Pumps: Regenerative turbine pumps are ideal for achieving high pressures and delivery pressures at low flow rates. These pumps offer pulsation-free operation and are reversible, making them suitable for delivering gas shares.
    1. Hmax: 7 m – 115 m (50 Hz)
    2. Qmax: 0.5 l/min – 400 l/min (50 Hz)
    3. Examples: Close-Coupled Pumps with Mechanical Seal, Closed Coupled Pumps with Magnetic Coupling, Sealless Vertical Pumps, Close Coupled pumps with EC Motor, Close Coupled pumps with CANNED Motor, and Heat Transfer pumps with Magnetic Coupling.
  1. Centrifugal Pumps: Centrifugal pumps are designed for high flow rates at lower pressures, with multi-stage pumps available for higher delivery pressures. These pumps are normal priming and are suitable for a wide range of industrial applications.
  1. Hmax: 8 – 630 m (50 Hz)
  2. Qmax: 1.2 – 540 m³/h (50 Hz)
  3. Examples: Close-coupled pumps with Mechanical Seal, Close-coupled pumps with EC Motor, Heat Transfer Pumps, Boiler Feed Pumps, Close-Coupled Pump with Magnetic Coupling.
  1. Side Channel Pumps: Side channel pumps excel in delivering, filling, and draining under difficult physical conditions. These pumps are self-priming and capable of handling gas shares effectively.
  1. Hmax: 35 – 400 m (50 Hz)
  2. Qmax: 2 – 35 m³/h (50 Hz)
  1. Displacement Pumps: Displacement pumps are engineered for very high pressures and delivery pressures at low flow rates. They are reversible, suitable for delivering gas shares, and do not allow return flow when stopped.
  1. Pmax: 8 – 14 bar (50 Hz)
  2. Qmax: 0.6 – 16 l/min (50 Hz)
  3. Examples: Roller Vane Pump, Gear Pump, Oscillating Pump.
  1. Liquid Ring Vacuum Pumps: Liquid ring vacuum pumps are ideal for handling dry and contaminated gases, saturated vapours, and condensates. These pumps deliver oil-free performance and are suitable for the delivery of water shares.
  1. Pmin: 120 – 33 mbar abs. (50 Hz)
  2. Qmax: 2.5 – 1600 m³/h (50 Hz)
  3. Examples: Liquid Ring Vacuum Pump and System.

Small Regenerative Turbine Pumps with Mechanical Seal and Magnetic Coupling:

Regenerative turbine pumps, also known as peripheral or turbine pumps, are a subtype of centrifugal pumps classified as hydrodynamic pumps. They are particularly suited for high pressures and/or delivery pressures at relatively low flow rates. These pumps are ideal for handling clear or slightly cloudy liquids without abrasive contamination or solid content, with a kinetic viscosity of up to 100 mm²/s.

Regenerative Turbine Pumps with Mechanical Seal:
These pumps feature a close-coupled design where the motor shaft serves as the pump shaft. They are available in normal priming and self-priming versions, with various connection positions such as top/top or as/ top threaded or SAE flanges. The mechanical seal can be made from carbon, SiC, or FKM, with other material designs available upon request. The casing can be constructed from copper alloy, stainless steel, or high-quality plastics.

  • Tmax: Water up to 140°C, Oil up to 180°C.
  • The company also offers pumps with IE2, IE3, IE4, and ATEX II 2GD IIC cb TX certifications.

Regenerative Turbine Pumps with Magnetic Coupling:
These pumps are high-quality, robust, and reliable for continuous operation. They are leakage-free, low-maintenance, and safe to operate. The pump shaft is made from ceramic, with sleeve bearings made from SiC. Connection positions include top/top, threaded and SAE flange. These pumps are normal-priming designed with high-quality magnetic couplings and are available in materials such as stainless steel, spheroidal graphite cast iron, copper alloy, and high-quality plastic.

  • Tmax: Water up to 180°C, Oil up to 200°C.
  • The company offers these pumps with ATEX II 2GD IIC cb TX certification.

Closed Coupled Pump with Canned Motor:

These pumps are high-quality and reliable, featuring extremely small dimensions and SiC sleeve bearings. They operate with low noise levels, with force transmission by motor winding and connection positions at the top/top, threaded.

Heat Transfer Pumps with Magnetic Coupling:
Designed for continuous operation, these pumps are high-quality, robust, and reliable. They are leakage-free, low-maintenance, and safe to operate. The hot water “HT” version is designed for high system pressures, while the thermal oil “TOE” version is impervious to low boilers in the delivery medium. The pump shaft is made from ceramic, with sleeve bearings made from SiC. Connection positions include top/top, threaded, and SAE flange. These pumps are normal-priming designed with high-quality magnetic couplings and are available in materials such as stainless steel, and spheroidal graphite cast iron.

  • Tmax: Water up to 220°C, Oil up to 400°C.
  • The company offers these pumps with ATEX II 2GD IIC cb TX certification.

Sealless Vertical Pumps:
These pumps are universally deployable for open circuits and are sealless, making them maintenance-free. They feature small dimensions and are available in vertical single-stage or multi-stage configurations, with horizontal threaded pressure connections and various submersion depths. They also come with robust sleeve bearings.

Material Designs:

  • T-401/601 in stainless steel
  • TM-201 – TM-701 in copper alloy
  • T-1001 – T-2001 in copper alloy

Tmax: Water up to 90°C, Oil up to 150°C, with up to 200°C available upon request.

Closed Coupled Pump with EC Motor:
These pumps are high-quality and reliable, featuring extremely small dimensions and SiC sleeve bearings. They operate with low noise levels, with drive options including pumps with magnetic coupling (MK) or canned motor (MM), featuring force transmission by outer magnet or motor winding. They are available with EC motors operating at 24 V (other voltages available upon request) and are designed in brass, stainless steel, and high-quality plastic.

  • Tmax: Water up to 95°C, Oil up to 90°C.

Centrifugal Pump:

Centrifugal pumps, also known as rotary pumps, radial pumps, or radial wheel pumps, are hydraulic continuous-flow machines that have been pivotal in various industrial applications. Speck, a leader in pump technology, has been at the forefront of developing and manufacturing application-specific centrifugal pumps for decades. Their innovative modular heat transfer pump system sets new standards in the industry. Speck’s cutting-edge testing facility is capable of conducting tests with capacities up to 750 m³/h and pressures up to 400 m, ensuring the highest quality and performance standards.

These pumps are particularly well-suited for applications requiring high flow rates at relatively low pressures or delivery pressures. They are ideal for handling clear liquids that do not contain abrasive contaminants or solid particles. The operating point of these pumps can be adjusted by changing the impeller diameter, and for higher delivery pressures, multi-stage designs are available. While normal priming, they are not suitable for the delivery of gas shares.

Centrifugal pumps from Speck feature enclosed impellers with a cover plate. Additionally, for smaller pumps equipped with an EC motor, there are open impellers and back vanes available. Speck offers a wide range of pump designs, including single-stage pumps with a volute casing or inline casing, as well as horizontal, multi-stage pumps with a modular design that can be customized to meet specific application needs.

Centrifugal Pumps with Mechanical Seal:

Speck’s centrifugal pumps with mechanical seals are universally deployable, making them suitable for a wide range of applications. These pumps are compact in design, with the motor shaft serving as the pump shaft. They come with threaded connections and a mechanical seal made from high-quality materials such as carbon, SiC, and FKM. Depending on the medium being handled, other material designs are available upon request. The pump casing can be constructed from grey cast iron, spheroidal graphite cast iron, or stainless steel, depending on the specific requirements of the application.

  • Tmax:
  • Water: Up to 140°C
  • Oil: Up to 160°C

Centrifugal Pumps with Magnetic Coupling:

Speck’s centrifugal pumps with magnetic coupling are also universally deployable and suitable for many industrial applications. These pumps are high-quality, robust, and reliable, designed for continuous operation with minimal maintenance. They are safe to operate, featuring small dimensions, high motor efficiency, and high-quality magnetic couplings. These pumps are equipped with threaded and SAE flanges and are available in spheroidal graphite cast iron or stainless steel designs. The pumps operate using a PM synchronous motor (VSD) and are designed to work with frequency converters only.

  • Tmax:
  • Water: Up to 160°C
  • Oil: From -100°C to +300°C

Centrifugal Pump – Heat Transfer Pump:

Speck’s heat transfer pumps are high-quality and reliable, specifically designed for low- and high-temperature applications. These pumps are safe to operate, easy to service, and feature a robust modular system with six model series. They are available with either a mechanical seal or magnetic coupling and can be configured with a volute casing or inline casing, mounted on a base plate or bracket. The pumps are designed with PN 16 ratings and can include bearing brackets 360 and 470. For added stability and efficiency, the pumps are available with centerline mounting and/or double volutes, and they come in spheroidal graphite cast iron and stainless steel designs.

  • Tmax:
  • Hot Water: Up to 160°C (up to 180°C available upon request)
  • Heat Transfer Oils: From -100°C to 350°C (up to 400°C available upon request)
  • ATEX II 2GD IIC cb TX certification

Centrifugal Pump – Boiler Feed Pump:

Speck’s boiler feed pumps are reliable and universally deployable, designed to meet the rigorous demands of boiler feed applications. These pumps feature a modular system with four sizes and are available as horizontal pumps with a modular design. Depending on the application, they can be equipped with either a mechanical seal or stuffing box packing. The pumps are constructed with robust external shaft bearings and hydraulically balanced impellers to ensure reliable performance. They are available in grey cast iron or spheroidal graphite cast iron designs, with PN 40 and PN 63 ratings.

  • Tmax:
  • Water: Up to 120°C
  • Oil: Up to 120°C

FLUX PUMPS INDIA PVT. LTD. proudly represents Speck-Triplex-Pumpen GmbH & Co. KG, offering a wide variety of industrial pumps tailored to meet the diverse needs of their customers. The product range includes plunger pumps, piston pumps, dosing pumps, liquid pumps, process pumps, and high-pressure pumps, all available in extensive designs to suit various industrial applications.

Speck-Triplex-Pumpen specializes in system solutions for a wide range of applications, media, and fields of use. The company manufactures complete high-pressure units and pump systems according to customer specifications, incorporating Speck high-pressure plunger pumps. In addition to pumps, they offer an extensive range of high-pressure valves, safety valves, overpressure protection devices, and accessories designed to complement their high-pressure cleaning technology and pump systems.

This comprehensive offering is from FLUX PUMPS INDIA PVT. LTD. and Speck-Triplex-Pumpen GmbH & Co. KG ensure that customers have access to reliable, efficient, and high-quality pumps and systems, tailored to meet the specific needs of their industrial operations.

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Author:

Mr Nitin Dhalpe

Head of Sales – Speck Division

Flux Pumps India Private Limited

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