55-gallon drum electric transfer pumps are more ubiquitous than you might think. In fact, chances are, you did something today that involved a 55-gallon drum electric transfer pump. You simply may not have realized it. Did you drive a car? Use any cleaners? Eat any food? Preparing, processing, and finishing many aspects of these products often involves transfer pumps.
These pumps also referred to as barrel pumps, offer a safe, efficient way to draw fluid out of one container and transfer it to another. The pump’s intake tube is inserted into a drum or other container, and the 55-gallon drum electric transfer pump delivers consistent flows at high rates for quick, simple transfers of small to large volumes of fluid.
These types of transfers are required for myriad applications across a variety of industries. Some of the most common applications for a 55-gallon drum electric transfer pump include:
Disinfectants. Corrosion inhibitors. Algaecides. Flocculants. The list goes on. Water treatment requires the use of a variety of harsh chemicals. These substances must be carefully managed. A 55-gallon drum electric transfer pump is often used to transfer water treatment chemicals from drums and totes/IBC’s. This method offers superior safety and efficiency over manual transfer methods.
Plating operations involve chemical mixtures, filtration systems, and waste water. Throughout these processes, a 55-gallon drum electric transfer pump is often employed to transfer chemicals used in the plating process. Because plating is involved in car parts, furniture parts, and bathroom fixtures, it’s likely you’ve touched or used many items today that were made possible partly due to a drum transfer pump.
The National Kidney Foundation reports that over 2 million people worldwide are receiving treatment with dialysis or a kidney transplant to stay alive. This life-saving technique requires the precision use of strong chemicals to properly filter a person’s blood. A 55-gallon drum electric transfer pump is used at many kidney dialysis clinics for pumping chemicals used in this process.
Diesel exhaust fluid, or AdBlue, is an essential aspect of diesel engine operations. A 55-gallon drum electric transfer pump is integral to the handling of DEF. These pumps are ideal for portable DEF transfers. In large vehicle fleet operations, efficient transfers made possible with drum pumps can provide significant savings and enable operation expansion.
To properly cleanse, cleaners often contain harsh chemicals. Manually transferring these substances poses risks to employees and the environment. Fortunately, a 55-gallon drum electric transfer pump provides a safe way to move cleaners and cleaner ingredients from container to container. This is helpful for storage and portability.
Common solvents include acetone, methyl ethyl ketone, toluene, mineral spirits, xylene, and methanol. These substances, among many others, are used for dissolving or diluting other materials or substances. You’ll find them in various processes in many industries, including, painting, printing, construction, plastics, dry cleaning, and woodworking. In each application, drum pumps are often the means by which the solvents are transferred from container to container.
Additives and dyes are often added to foods during the manufacturing process. A 55-gallon drum electric transfer pump can aid in the transfer of these substances to process tanks. These pumps are also helpful when food and beverage products must be transferred from barrels to smaller containers. Products that make their way through a transfer pump may include sauces, juices, syrups, and spirits.
Finish Thompson offers a comprehensive selection of 55-gallon drum electric transfer pumps to meet the needs of these diverse applications. Follow the links below to discover more about the advantages of each unique series.
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EF Series
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TT Series Drum Pump
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Finish Thompson Inc. designs and manufactures pumps for the safe transfer of a wide variety of corrosive liquids. Products include centrifugal sealless magnetic drive pumps with run-dry capability, mechanically sealed pumps, drum and barrel pumps, vertical mag-drive pumps, multi-stage pumps, and the FTI Air line of air operated double diaphragm (AODD) pumps. For durable solutions for your applications, contact Finish Thompson Inc.
