Chemical pump

In the chemical, metallurgical, mining and other industries, mortar pumps and magnetic pumps, as core equipment for conveying high-temperature corrosive media, have long faced pain points such as #seal failure, #material corrosion, and #particle wear. Especially when conveying media containing solid particles such as hydrochloric acid, hydrofluoric acid, and strong alkali, traditional mechanical sealing materials (such as alumina ceramics and tungsten carbide) often cause equipment downtime due to insufficient corrosion resistance or poor thermal shock resistance, resulting in huge maintenance costs. This article will analyze the performance advantages of #pressureless sintered silicon carbide (SSIC) materials and explore how it can become the ultimate sealing solution under high-temperature corrosive conditions. Ⅰ. Extreme Challenges of High-Temperature Corrosive Conditions to Sealing Materials 1.1 Typical Failure Scenarios #Mortar Pump: When conveying corrosive slurry with 60% solid content (such as acidic slurry with pH < 2), grooves are formed on the sealing surface due to #abrasive wear and #chemical corrosion, resulting in leakage exceeding the industry warning value of 20mL/h. #High-Temperature Magnetic Pump: When the medium temperature exceeds 180°C, the traditional sealing ring deforms due to the difference in thermal expansion coefficient (such as #tungsten carbide CTE≈5.5×10⁻⁶/°C), causing the sealing surface to be uneven, resulting in the magnetic pump #isolation sleeve rupture or #bearing jamming.     1.2 Performance bottlenecks of traditional materials Ⅱ. Breakthrough performance of pressureless sintered silicon carbide 2.1 Material science advantages Extreme corrosion resistance: The corrosion rate in boiling concentrated hydrochloric acid (37% HCl) is <0.02mm/year (NACE TM0177 standard), and it can operate stably in the full range of pH=0~14, perfectly matching the high chloride medium working conditions of mortar pumps. #High temperature stability: It still maintains a bending strength of >300MPa at 1600℃ (ASTM C1161 test), and the thermal conductivity reaches 120W/m·K (4 times that of #316L stainless steel), which significantly reduces the risk of thermal stress cracking of magnetic pumps under high temperature conditions. #Nano-level sealing surface‌: Through HIP (hot isostatic pressing) densification process, the porosity is <0.1%, the surface roughness Ra≤0.1μm (ISO 4287 standard), and the leakage rate is less than 0.01mL/m·h, which meets the requirements of API 682 Plan 53B sealing system.   2.2 Engineering application verification #Mortar pump case‌: After a copper smelter upgraded the original alumina ceramic seal to SSiC mechanical seal, when conveying #copper concentrate slurry containing 35% H₂SO₄ and 40% solid content, the service life was increased from 42 days to 18 months, saving more than 1.2 million yuan in maintenance costs each year. #Magnetic pump case‌: In the ethylene cracking unit of a petrochemical enterprise, the SSiC seal operated continuously for 26,000 hours without leakage under 320℃ hot oil medium, extending the service life by more than 6 times compared with the traditional solution.   III. Guide to key technical parameters for selection   For different pump types, the following optimized configuration is recommended: IV. Industry Development Trends According to the Grand View Research report, the global #silicon carbide mechanical seal market size will reach US$1.78 billion in 2023, of which the pressureless sintering process accounts for 62%. With the surge in demand for #‌corrosion-resistant magnetic pumps‌ and #‌wear-resistant mortar pumps‌ in emerging fields such as third-generation semiconductor manufacturing and lithium battery slurry delivery, SSiC mechanical seals are becoming the default choice for engineers to cope with extreme working conditions. Conclusion‌ Whether facing the #‌abrasion-corrosion coupling working conditions‌ of mortar pumps or the #‌high temperature and high pressure sealing challenges‌ of #magnetic pumps, pressureless sintered silicon carbide materials have shown disruptive performance breakthroughs. It is recommended that equipment manufacturers focus on the porosity (needed to be <0.5%) and crystal phase purity (β-SiC accounts for >95%) of SSIC when selecting, and jointly conduct ASTM G65 wear simulation tests with seal suppliers to maximize the equipment MTBF (mean time between failures).

In industrial fluid delivery systems, chemical pump motors are the core of industrial equipment and directly determine the operating efficiency and system stability. The selection of chemical pump motors represents a complex engineering process, in which configuration decisions have a significant impact on the productivity, reliability and service life of the system. This article systematically outlines the workflow and key considerations for chemical pump motor selection.   The basic principles of chemical pump motor selection follow the following key aspects:   1. Define operating conditions and requirements Before selecting a chemical pump motor, it is necessary to fully understand the operating environment, media characteristics, pressure levels, flow rates and performance benchmarks. These parameters fundamentally determine the motor specifications and installation configuration.   Corrosive media? For corrosive fluids, corrosion-resistant materials (316L stainless steel, Hastelloy) and ceramic coatings are used for enhanced protection.   High temperature operation? For environments exceeding 120°C, H-class insulated chemical pump motors are preferred; for conditions below -20°C, antifreeze lubrication systems are implemented.   Explosion risk? Select chemical pump motors with Ex d IIC T4 certification for hazardous areas, flameproof models are recommended in Zone 1 environments.   2. Determine chemical pump motor category Evaluate chemical pump motor types (AC/DC/stepper) based on operational needs through comparative analysis of technical specifications to determine the best solution for specific working conditions.   3. Evaluate performance indicators Key parameters including rated power, speed, torque characteristics and vibration frequency need to be carefully matched to ensure smooth operation, energy saving and noise reduction while preventing mechanical overload.   4. Perform comprehensive sizing calculations Parameterize system requirements and chemical pump motor specifications (power/speed/torque) through engineering calculations, and then iteratively optimize the selection plan.   5. Verify selection results Evaluate the shortlisted chemical pump motors in multiple dimensions to verify whether they meet technical specifications (power efficiency, etc.), operational reliability, durability and environmental suitability to ensure extended service life under specified operating conditions.   In short, chemical pump motor selection is a complex system engineering challenge that requires balancing technical parameters, economic factors and operational performance. By systematically applying selection principles and rigorous calculation verification, engineers can develop chemical pump motor configuration solutions that meet both practical requirements and high technical standards.

The wearing parts are the most vulnerable parts of the slurry pump. During use, repair and maintenance, special care is required for the wearing parts. UHB slurry pump is a cantilever single-stage single-suction centrifugal pump, which is specially designed and developed for conveying corrosive media containing fine particles. The pump is made of steel-lined ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene, which is a new generation of corrosion-resistant and wear-resistant engineering plastics for pumps. Its outstanding advantage is that it has excellent wear resistance, impact resistance, creep resistance and excellent corrosion resistance among all plastics. So what are the vulnerable parts of a pump and what should be paid attention to? The pump casing of the slurry pump is generally a cast iron part, and the special pump has an inner lining material, which is prone to cracks under the action of mechanical force or thermal stress. When the slurry pump is impacted by cavitation during work or frozen in winter without draining the accumulated water in the pump casing, it is also prone to rupture. If the damage is serious and cannot be repaired, a new pump casing should be replaced The pump shaft of the slurry pump is generally a carbon steel part, but it is also easily damaged due to manufacturing quality, use or installation. The pump shaft may crack, fold, wear the journal, damage the thread, etc., and may also break. If the damage is serious and cannot be repaired, a new shaft should be replaced. The impeller is an important working part of the slurry pump and is made of cast iron. It is also easily damaged due to manufacturing quality and use. The impeller may crack, and the surface may form holes or perforations due to cavitation. The blades may become thinner or wear unevenly due to long-term grinding, or even be crushed by debris. Some defects can be repaired; some defects cannot be repaired, that is, a new impeller should be replaced. The bearing bush of the sliding bearing is generally cast from copper-tin alloy, which has poor wear resistance and is one of the vulnerable parts that are easy to wear and burn out. The bearing bush can generally be repaired (repair) or replaced with a new one. slurry pump manufacturer slurry pump is suitable for non-ferrous metal smelting industry: especially for various acid liquids, corrosive ore slurry, slurry (for filter press), electrolyte, sewage and other media transportation in wet smelting of lead, zinc, gold, silver, copper, manganese, cobalt, rare earth, etc. The chemical slurry pump is a pump that can adapt to various working conditions, such as conveying acid, alkaline clear liquid or slurry; various corrosive slurries in the smelting industry; various dilute acids in the sulfuric acid industry; various sewage in the environmental protection industry, etc. The pump is both corrosion-resistant and wear-resistant, and has a wide range of uses. The average service life of rolling bearings is generally 5,000 hours, but improper installation, long service time or poor maintenance can also cause wear or damage. Except for individual parts of rolling bearings that can be replaced with new ones, the entire part must generally be replaced.      The mouth ring is also called the leakage reduction or wear reduction ring. It is one of the parts that are easily worn in the slurry pump. It can be repaired or replaced with a new one after wear. When replacing a new leakage reduction ring, its inner diameter should be configured according to the outer diameter (outer edge diameter) of the impeller (referring to the wheel with moving blades). If the outer diameter of the impeller water inlet is worn, it can be turned to eliminate grooves and ovals, and then a leakage reduction ring with a reduced inner diameter can be configured. The outer diameter of the impeller water inlet can generally be turned three times.