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The pumps are used in the dairy industry, breweries and wineries, and a lot of other food applications.
Complete process pump solutions for the food and beverage industry
Verder South Africa offers complete process pump solutions for the food and beverage industry, where high hygiene standards, efficiency and cost-effectiveness are critical factors.
�e food and beverage industry is one of the most important markets for Verder South Africa, points out pump specialist Kobus Fourie. High-quality production requires an environment that meets and exceeds the local hygienic requirements. Verder therefore has a wide product range to meet all the challenges in this industry.
“ Our pumps are used in the dairy industry, breweries and wineries, and a lot of other food applications. �ey pump chocolate and dough, in addition to water and CIP( Clean-in-place) uids. Besides our food-certi cated pumps, we also offer a lot of industry pumps with sanitary connections for less sensitive applications,” Fourie elaborates.
Peristaltic pumps such as Verder ex are used in the animal-feeds sector to introduce additives to the mix. �e Verder ex range features peristaltic options perfect for this type of dosing, including high pressure / low ow, programmable presets, multiple-stream heads, and OEM component pumps. All models are available with FDA hose and tube types. Molasses and avourants are added to animal feed to make the mix palatable. Molasses has a viscous, syrupy and slightly oily consistency, o�en with small particulates. �is uid type is well-suited to the Verdergear internal rotary gear pump.
Carbon bushes can be speci ed if the molasses grade may cause compatibility issues. Where the sweetener is of a lower viscosity( less than 50 cps), such as a caramel- avour mixture, a Verder ex industrial peristaltic pump is recommended. �is provides a constant ow rate, is very low shear, and can
3 handle capacities as high as 90 m / h.
Fourie adds that Verder ex hose pumps are excellent for anaerobic digestion, which produces biogas for renewable energy. �ese hose pumps are also ideal for rotor-chopped cold organic material, warm organic material, warm slurry, waste water liquor, and enzyme and chemical solutions.
Verderhus concentric screw pumps are excellent for pumping waste with large solids such as bones. �e percentage of solid matter here can increase by up to 13 %. �ese pumps are available with sha� sealing, or in a cantilever version. �e maximum ow rate is 1
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030 m / h. Verderpro progressing cavity pumps are ideal for pumping sh waste to produce biogas, while Verder ex Smart Pumps minimise the labour costs associated with harvesting yeast in the brewery sector. Reducing the cost of food-waste disposal into land ll is a key performance indicator for manufacturers today, which is where Verder plays an integral role as well.
Resistant to clogging even when pumping bred uids and unaffected by viscosity changes, the Verder HUS pump can handle diatomaceous earth, slurry, yeast, sugar, gelatine, hop, corn and malt, as well as agricultural waste such as chicken necks, bones, compost, biogas and pet food. In addition, abrasion is not an issue. It can also run dry without damage, whereas progressive cavity pumps and rotary lobe pumps would incur considerable damage.
�e Verder HUS centrifugal pump has fewer components, and therefore costs less than a positive displacement pump. For a given ow rate, it also has a smaller footprint. It is also more energy efficient than a positive displacement pump, using a smaller motor( typically from 2.2 kW to 7.5 kW).“ Verder ' s expertise lies not only in a sound understanding of pump mechanisms, but also in the process itself, including the pipework requirement to reduce or prevent blockages,” Fourie highlights. Although a pump is a simple device with inlet and outlet connectors and a motor, a great deal of expertise is required for optimum application.“ Verder also understands process engineering, recognising that the pump itself is but part of a bigger system,” Fourie concludes. www. farmersreviewafrica. com FARMERS [ 43 ]
November- December 2016
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