Helping food processors stay in
control of dosing with PC pumps
WRITTEN BY Lesley Eaton,
Business Development
and Marketing Manager,
SEEPEX
Right first time, every time
When food processors need to dispense
By providing an accurate, linear flow, PC pumps
a constant, accurate amount of product,
dispense the correct amount of ingredients every
dosing pumps are essential. But not all
time, maintaining product quality and reducing
dosing pumps are the same – progressive
wastage. Installation and maintenance costs
cavity (PC) pumps are fast becoming the
are reduced compared to alternative solutions,
dosing pump of choice for customers looking
for superior performance. too. System costs are also lower, as the lack of
What’s the problem? as PC pumps can be wall-mounted or installed
Many traditional dosing pump designs have
a pulsating action. This results in a gap in the
process and can cause uneven distribution
of ingredients. Some of these pump designs
also require check valves; if solid or viscous
particles get caught behind the valves it can
cause them to stick, blocking the pump and
halting the process. In contrast, PC pumps
are virtually pulsation-free. They use a
rotor/stator pumping action which delivers
pulsation reduces the wear on pipework. And
vertically, horizontally or even upside down, they
A sticky situation
Unlike traditional pump designs, PC dosing
pumps can handle highly viscous products, sticky
materials and those that contain solid particles.
The action of PC pumps is also low-shear, meaning
they can dose traditionally difficult-to-pump solid,
semi-solid or shear-sensitive materials without
damaging them. The use of pulsation dampeners,
flow control valves and ball valves is not required,
are suitable for almost any site.
Pumped up about Industry 4.0
Finally, it’s important to keep in mind the impact
that Industry 4.0 is set to have on UK food
manufacturing. SEEPEX’s range of PC dosing
pumps includes a Smart Dosing Pump. Users
input just one parameter – the proportional flow
ratio – and the pump, featuring an integrated
a continuous flow into the product stream. either. This means they can be used in complex PLC monitor, makes any necessary adjustments
In the case of SEEPEX’s PC dosing pumps, applications, such as dosing directly into product automatically. It provides all the benefits of a
this produces a stable flow rate with a linear streams for in-line blending. They are also able to PC dosing pump with enhanced control options,
accuracy of +/-1%. handle corrosive and abrasive materials. future-proofing your dosing system.
SMART DOSING PUMP (SDP).
A progressive cavity pump with integrated
controls for optimum dosing perf ormance
SEEPEX’s SDP has an intelligent inverter drive programmed
locally via a HMI or centrally via a fi eldbus interface. The
SDP can be controlled by analogue or digital I/Os either
locally or remotely by a PLC. The fl ow rate is controlled
entirely from the pump drive which adapts to variations
in operating conditions ensuring accurate repeatable
dosing of thin to highly viscous products.
BENEFITS
Easy implementation of complex dosing in
continuous and batch modes
Minimal pulsation and high accuracy
Easy integration into higher-level controls and
automation systems
Temperature /pressure sensors protect the pump
Conveying capacity: up to 2,000 l/h
Pressure: up to 48 bar
SEEPEX UK Ltd.
[email protected]
www.seepex.com
FDPP - www.fdpp.co.uk 25