The key to the CPXV design is the use of m o d u l a r c o n s t r u c t i o n so t h a t the s u m p p u m p s can be customised to suit user applications across a wide range of i n d u s t r i e s . The r a n g e h a s a s t a n d a r d c o l u m n length starting at 500 mm, e q u a t i n g to a minimum sump depth of 0.7 ram. S u b s e q u e n t c o l u m n lengths are provided in increm e n t s of lO0 m m u p to the largest s t a n d a r d s u m p d e p t h of 6 m. Specially e n g i n e e r e d p u m p s are also available beyond this depth. State-of-the art hydraulic, design and manufacturing m e t h o d s have b e e n u s e d to produce a wide choice of p u m p s in full IS() 5199 compliance a n d KSB's Vitachrom pump has been given food-use approval. using API bearing spans. The CPXV range can be s u p p l i e d in a variety of materials, from the s t a n d a r d Ductile Iron p u m p with c a r b o n steel c o l u n m a n d chrome nickel steel with state- immersed, deposits in this crisoleplate to Duplex stainless of-the-art m a n u f a c t u r i n g tech- tical a r e a are s y s t e m a t i c a l l y niques which make Ibr superior prevented. The p u m p ' s cleansteels a n d alloys. Radial bear ings can be flushed by p r o d u c t surface finish. G e n t l e m e d i a ability u n d e r food quality conor via an e x t e r n a l source a n d h a n d l i n g a n d o p t i m u m hygiene ditions was also confirmed by there are material o p t i o n s in c o n d i t i o n s allowing CIP rou- the G e r m a n Food Processing cluding silicon carbide, offering t i n e s also c o u n t a m o n g t h e I n s t i t u t e in Weihenstephan. compatibility across a s p e c t r u m p u m p ' s features. C o n t a c t : KSB A k t i e n g e of liquids. Vitachrom's no-dead-volume sellschaft, D-67225 F r a n Contact: I n g e r s o l l - D r e s s e r d e s i g n m a k e s t h o r o u g h a n d kenthal, Germany, Tel: + 4 9 Pump Company, Marketing complete cleaning of all wetted 6233 862492; Fax: + 4 9 6233 Services Unit, PO Box 2, Chor- p a r t s possible. Since the me- 863456. ley New Road, Horwich, Bol- chanical seals are p e r m a n e n t l y
The i n t e r n a t i o n a l control group E u r o p e a n Hygienic E q u i p m e n t Design G r o u p (EHEDG) has tested a n d approved KSB's hygienic V i t a c h r o m p u m p . The tests were carried out in the T N O - N u t r i t i o n a n d Food Research I n s t i t u t e in the Netherl a n d s a n d confirmed t h a t the p u m p meets the I n s t i t u t e ' s exacting s t a n d a r d s for cleanability a n d food-quality e q u i p m e n t as well as the hygiene requirem e n t s s t i p u l a t e d by the FDA, USDA a n d 3A standards. Vitachrom's hygiene characteristics are the result of comb i n i n g high-grade materials like
Conditioning Transport
Environmental customers have always relied upon seepexto provide the most innovative solutions to their pumping problems.
Disposal
The next evolution of technology is now available, seepex now offers the capability to integrate the mixing of dry lime, (CaO) with dewatered sludges in it's range of BTI pumps. Sludge conditioning and transport is now performed by one compact, contained and economic unit. The BTI pump and lime feeders are installed directly adjacent to belt pressesand centrifuges. For complete details, including performance specifications, and references, ask for Information SL.