PUMPS
Pumps for optimizing the handling of fluid within the food industry
Pumps in the food industry facilitate the smooth and efficient movement of liquids and fluids during the production process. They are designed for the precise handling of fluids, ensuring the seamless transfer of liquid and semi-liquid products throughout various stages of the production line. This guide explores the functions of pumps, their advantages, and different applications across the food industry.
What are pumps often used for?
Pumps are essential for handling liquids, serving as the primary equipment for transferring liquids, high-viscosity sauces and pastes, and other substances used in the production of various beverages and food products. They are used for moving water, oil, liquid ingredients, sauces, or final products to the next processing stages or packaging. Pumps contribute to the consistency and reliability of food processing operations.
Working principles and types
Pumps operate based on various principles to cater to the diverse needs of the food industry. Some common types include:
- Centrifugal Pumps: Utilizing rotational kinetic energy, centrifugal pumps handle low-viscosity liquids, making them suitable for a wide range of food processing applications.
- Rotary Pumps: Employing a rotating mechanism, these pumps excel in handling viscous fluids, such as sauces, pastes, and creams.
- Screw Pumps: With a helical rotor design, screw pumps are ideal for transporting delicate food products without compromising their integrity.
- Vane Pumps: Featuring blades or vanes that slide in and out, vane pumps are well-suited for applications requiring gentle fluid handling.
- Gear Pumps: Using interlocking gears, gear pumps provide consistent and reliable fluid transfer, making them suitable for a variety of food production lines.
- Ring Pumps: Operating on the principle of a rotating ring, these pumps offer precise fluid control, making them valuable in applications requiring accuracy.
- Impeller Pumps: Utilizing a rotating impeller, these pumps are effective in handling liquids with suspended solids and inclusions, such as soups or chunky sauces.
Advantages of using pumps:
- Precise Fluid Transfer: Pumps ensure accurate and controlled movement of fluids, contributing to the consistency and quality of the final product.
- Efficient Processing: The automated fluid handling provided by pumps enhances the overall efficiency of food processing operations, and reduce manual labor.
- Versatility: Different types of pumps cater to food products with varying viscosities and requirements, offering flexibility in handling a wide range of products.
- Hygienic Design: Pumps designed for the food industry adhere to stringent hygiene standards, ensuring the integrity of the processed food and beverages.
Applications of pumps in the food industry:
Pumps find extensive applications across various segments of the food industry:
- Beverage Production: Pumps facilitate the transfer of liquids, including water, juices, syrups, and beverage concentrates.
- Sauce and Condiment Processing: The precise handling of fluids contributes to the uniformity of sauces, dressings, and condiments.
- Bakery and Confectionery: Pumps are used for handling batters, creams, and fillings in the production of bakery and confectionery items.
- Dairy Processing: Milk, creams, and other dairy products are efficiently transported using pumps in different dairy processing plants.
- Meat and Poultry: Pumps play a role in the movement of oils, marinades, brines, and other fluids in meat and poultry processing.
Pumps for transferring liquids during food production
Pumps in modern food processing are used to handle fluids throughout various production stages of food products and beverages. They ensure the accurate and controlled transfer of liquids, maintaining the consistency and quality of the final product. Select the right pump for your production process from FoodTechProcess to reliably handle liquids and semi-liquids in your manufacturing process.
The pump provides a delicate straight-streaming pumping of a wide range of liquids with or without solid fragments with viscosity up to 150 Pa.s.Â
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- Material: Stainless steel
- Principle of operation: Continuous mode
Vane pumps are used for pumping high viscosity products such as syrups, honey, mayonnaise, sauces, cream and many other products.
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- Material: Stainless steel
- Engine power, kW: 2,2
This system is specifically designed for facilitating the direct transfer of pulp to a press.
- Productivity: 2000 kg/h
- Weight: 28
This pump is a monoblock single-stage liquid ring vacuum pump suitable for low, medium, and high vacuum applications. It is an economical pump with exceptional performance and reliability.
- Productivity: 52 m3/h
The high-performance screw pump is used for pumping both thick and viscous food products, as well as various masses containing pieces or solid inclusions such as in the cosmetics, cosmetology, and other industries.
- High performance
- All parts in contact with the product are made out of AISI304
- Does not damage products containing solid pieces
- Additional options: by-pass
- Material: Stainless steel
- Principle of operation: Continuous mode
Progressive cavity pumps are used to transfer low and high viscosity products as well as products containing soft particles. They are available in three sizes.
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Elliptical rotor pump (three power range models available).
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We sell many types of pumps for many applications and processes. For a free consultation, email us at sales@foodtechprocess.com and we will recommend the right type of pump for your production.
Designed for pumping hot thermal oil in frying circulation and filtration systems, for oil loading and unloading, in "hot" continuous oil filtration systems with a maximum temperature of up to 200 degrees.
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Twin-screw extruder is designed for effective extruding, homogenization, pumping over of plastic masses (butter, margarine, honey, curd products, confectionery mixtures), and forming it into bars and rolls.
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The circulation pump for the heating system is a mandatory component for the operation of a flow-through heating system used for heating the water serving as a heat transfer medium inside the duplicator of industrial cooking boilers, mixers, reactors, and vacuum evaporators in food production. It is selected based on the required parameters of the heating system (volume). Our specialists will be happy to assist you in selecting the appropriate pump if you provide the technical specification requirements. This pump is an essential additional component for the flow-through water heater up to 110°C.
- It can be used to circulate water at temperatures up to 110° C
- High efficiency with low power consumption
- Also suitable for central heating systems, heated floors and even for solar systems
- Small connections allow the use of flexible pipes with a smaller diameter
- Type of the equipment: Optional equipment
Monoblock pumps with an integrated frequency converter. We offer many different types of pumps, if you need any advice on which pump to choose, feel free to send us the request.Â
The portable vertical pump is designed for pumping fluent or viscous liquids in the range from 1-2300 m2/s at a temperature of around 25°C. The pump cannot be used in potentially explosive atmospheres.
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The fruit mash pump is designed for efficiently transporting mashed fruits from a crusher to a press for extracting juice.
The homogenizer is designed to homogenize, mix and disintegrate / grind different fluids and components into small particles.
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Centrifugal impeller pumps are ideal for various industrial applications such as food processing, manufacturing, washing and surface treatment of metal pieces, boxes, containers, glass jars and vessels. These pumps are also suitable for dishwashers, bottle washing lines, painting processes, and pumping liquids into various chambers.
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Centrifugal pump designed for pumping low viscosity food and aggressive liquids. For more information, send us an email to sales@foodtechprocess.comÂ
One of advantages of this glandless pump is very high durability and efficiency in operation in very demanding conditions. We offer glandless pump with different power variations.
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Stainless steel low-speed rotary pumps with flexible impeller; particularly suitable for transfer of delicate, fragile and viscous fluids, also with solid parts in suspension.
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Stainless steel low-speed rotary pumps with a flexible impeller; We offer two versions. On base or trolley.
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We offer a wide variety of different pumps for all kinds of liquids, semi-liquid products in various applications.
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We offer different types of pumps for different applications.
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We offer different types of pumps for different processes. For more information, send us an email to sales@foodtechprocess.comÂ
Electric continuous flow heaters in different designs and performance parameters.
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The screw pump is used for transferring "un-pumpable" products. A great choice for those who work with hard to move liquids and need to move them as quickly as possible.
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The lobe rotary pumps are designed for pumping both liquid and thick products. We offer lobe pumps in 2 versions with 1.5 kW is a standard for milk, cream and similar products, and 3 kW is for dense low-flow products such as honey, pastes, cottage cheese etc.Â
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The single-stage vacuum pumps are versatile, offering a wide range of applications when it comes to transporting liquids due to their simplicity, reliability, and robustness. The device operates with minimal vibrations, and its noise levels do not exceed the prescribed standards. Additionally, it ensures oil-free operation.
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