What is a Barrel Pump?
Barrel pumps are a type of pump with long pipes that are designed to transfer fluids from closed containers. The transfer process is performed by immersing the pump pipe into the closed container where the fluid is located. The biggest difference between barrel pumps and other pumps is that the pump motor is out of the fluid. The discharge process starts with the rotation of the fan at the end of the pipe remaining in the barrel as a result of the motor drive. In these closed containers, liquid soap, honey, chocolate, molasses, cream, jelly, paste, glue, jam, shampoo, paint etc. as well as fluids.
Most of these types of fluids are fluids that are taken from outside of barrels, containers, cans, IBC tanks and other containers and then stored in the usage areas of the enterprises. Since these fluids are generally used as additives, the entire barrel is not consumed at once. Even if it is consumed, this is usually done by tipping the barrel. This practice is both dangerous in terms of worker health and inefficient due to product consumption and the pollution it will create. The use of a barrel pump in the transfer of these fluids eliminates all these negativities. According to the barrel pump application point; It can be electric or air powered.
At the same time, depending on the characteristics of the chemical to be transferred, the barrel pumps have SS316, Polypropylene and PVDF body options.
Barrel pumps also have FDA (Food and Drug Administration) certificates, which are required for food and pharmaceutical companies.
