Corn Syrup Pump To Tank – Viking Pump
A major Food company produces products in bulk, which are then packaged in large totes and shipped to other plants for further processing. Corn syrup is delivered to the plant via rail car and offloaded to multiple storage tanks located in an enclosed area just off the loading docks. Space is tight and the unloading process can be challenging. Additionally, the existing process required multiple valves to be opened and closed manually to get the product to the proper tank. The customer wanted to reduce the overall footprint of the existing setup and automate the process as well.
Corn Syrup Pump To Tank – Viking Pump
Replace existing Viking pumps and increase flow capacity. Also needed to re-locate from a small pit inside the building to assist in accessing the pump when inspections and repairs are needed.
Corn Syrup Pump To Tank – Viking Pump
- Choose a larger pump without changing pipe size
- Install pump with suction below rail car outlet
- Make the pump accessible for maintenance Requirements
- Fit pump in limited space and near rail cars
- Provide means for quick disconnect and lifting of entire pump for timely maintenance
- Provide adequately sized basket strainers that are easily accessible
- Use mechanical seal with heat source flush to eliminate dripping of product over pump
Corn Syrup Pump To Tank – Viking Pump
- Utilized Viking Universal Seal pump QS4124A
- Increased size and doubled flow without changing existing pipe size
- Re-located beneath loading dock for better suction conditions; better NPSHA
- Necessary to vertical mount due to limited floor space and to be below rail car outlet
- Special base engineered for vertical application and entire pump can be lifted with minimal effort
