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The Latest Sealless Technology to Improve Site Safety

CSA/CSI Modularity = Versatility / Reliability / Safety / Serviceability / Availability

The safety of your staff team and eliminating or minimising the impact of manufacturing and other operations on both the local and wider environment is an essential, legal and moral obligation. The containment shell in a magnetic drive pump provides a complete mechanical barrier, preventing leaks, escapes and emissions. There is no reliance on any internal or external seal system or method of prevention.

When it comes to applications that involve toxic, fine, corrosive, aggressive and valuable liquids, our new CSA (ASME) / CSI (ISO) magnetic drive pumps for chemical and industrial processes deliver the ultra-safe, dependable, and reliable performance that engineers demand and that both environmental health and safety, plus industrial regulations, require.

In certain highly challenging applications, compliance with stringent standards calls for a secondary control or containment option to be available, completely eliminating the possibility of a leak of pumped product to escape, in the highly unlikely event of a containment shell failure. In the CSA / CSI product line we have taken the secondary control / containment options further by not only ensuring both options are available on separately mounted pumps but also on close-coupled units, which we believe is unique to HMD Kontro.

The new HMD Kontro CSA (ASME) / CSI (ISO) sealless pump range is specifically designed to be completely leak and emission-free, keeping the pumping media completely enclosed within the body of the pump, exactly where it should be.

Please click through for more information on the new CSA / CSI range including detailed product specifications, animation, podcasts etc.

Self Priming Sealless – SPGS Magnetic Drive Pumps

The SPGS pump is a self-priming sealless pump designed for reliable transfer of fluids ranging from water to hazardous and toxic substances.

The SPGS is particularly suitable for offloading liquids where total containment is crucial including emptying sumps, road and rail tankers.

The product line covers a hydraulic range that is split between two frame sizes, with standard construction being 316 stainless steel and silicon carbide internal bearings. Other material options are also available, such as; Alloy 20 or Alloy C, with PTFE gaskets.

Benefits of the SPGS pump include:

Self-priming capability ensures the safe offloading of liquid.
Increased efficiency liquid ends for lower running costs.
Many compatible spares with other HMD Kontro GS range pumps.
Simple installation and easy to maintain onsite.

The larger Frame 1 version of the SPGS will handle flows to 25 m³/hr (110 gpm), heads to 52 m (170 ft), working pressures up to 10 bar / 145 psi and will operate in a temperature range of between -40 to 120°C (-40 to 250°F).

For further details of the SPGS, including to download the Technical Profile, please click here.

HMD Kontro SPGS – Self Priming General Service Sealless Magnetic Drive Pumps

Still Not Sure About Switching to Sealless?

See what you know – Read this article at Fluid Handling Pro

As much as sealless pumps are very much a proven technology, some specifiers in the chemical industry remain cautious about making the changeover from conventional sealed pumps.

Magnetic drive pumps have evolved to become a cost-effective and above all safe option for the transfer of fluids including those that are toxic, pungent, extremely hot or cold, corrosive or otherwise hazardous.

Often seen as the more expensive choice, when looked at as a whole-life proposition, sealless pumps are in fact a highly cost-effective alternative.

Click the image above to read the full article on the Fluid Handling Pro website.

The latest article at Fluid Handling Pro, contributed by our own Darren Martin, examines how different pumps measure up across the issues faced by modern process plant operators and invites you to take a second look at sealless pumps.

Learn more at: https://fluidhandlingpro.com/fit-for-purpose-sealless-may-be-the-best-pumps-for-your-plant/

Self Priming Sealless – Ideal for Offloading Applications

The SPGS pump is a self-priming magnetic drive pump designed for the reliable transfer of liquids ranging from water and benign fluids to hazardous and toxic substances.

These sealless pumps, which have the significant benefit of being leak-free, are particularly suitable for offloading liquids where total containment is crucial including emptying sumps, road and rail tankers etc.

Benefits of the SPGS pump include low running costs, simple installation and ease of maintenance plus general compliance with all specifications required by recognised industry sectors.

The SPGS covers a hydraulic range that is split between two frame sizes with differential head capabilities up to 52m / 170ft and flow rates up to 25 m³/hr / 110gpm. Standard construction is stainless steel with silicon carbide internal bearings and options of Alloy 20 or Alloy C with PTFE gaskets available.

For further details please see: hmdkontro.com/spgs

Less Is More – When Less Means More

A simple business case: Sealless magnetic drive pumps mean less cost and more savings, leading to greater competitive advantage. In addition to significantly reduced costs, sealless, magnetic drive pumps bring savings in time, resources, skill sets, ongoing maintenance and also reduce the potential for lost production. They also reduce health and safety risk, and potential damage to the environment.

Making cost savings is essential to help improve profitability. Ideally, you need to cut costs faster than your competitors. Increased competitiveness and profitability will not be made by small savings alone. You need to cut large elements of cost. To achieve this, a step-change in the technology you utilise is required. The adoption of sealless pumps can make those savings:

When Less Means More

Less Time More Savings: Time is money. Magnetic drive pumps save the time of personnel, and money, throughout their life.
Less Complication More Simplicity: Specifying magnetic drive pumps is easier. Because there are no seals or seal support systems, plus all of the associated ancillaries, utilities, connections, instrumentation etc.
Less Risk More Peace of Mind: Safety first. There is no potential for leaks or emissions, to cause environmental damage or harm to staff, visitors and the wider public by using sealless pumps.

Have you recently considered the cost savings and safety benefits of sealless pumps? You may be surprised at how often sealless is now the solution, and how making a step-change in your process technology could reduce cost and so benefit your business.

We have a passion to inform the process industry about this engineering revolution and the benefits of magnetic drive pumps. Contact us today to learn more.

Think Sealless System – Why are HMD Kontro magnetic drive pumps different?

We have manufactured only sealless pumps since 1947 and so the design is specific and not a modified mechanically sealed pump. They are made to a very robust design and engineered to last and to perform.

The containment shell of an HMD Kontro Sealless Pump is either of welded construction to ASME VIII pressure vessel standards with a thicker and guaranteed wall thickness or is the latest composite ZeroLoss® shell. The latter resulting in improved efficiency and reduced equipment life cycle costs.

Other magnetic drive pumps usually have hydroformed / deep-drawn shells, which are much thinner and weaker than the HMD Kontro design. Rotating parts in our pumps are dynamically balanced ensuring smooth, quiet operation and longevity.

The magnets are fully encapsulated on the outer magnet ring, ensuring their protection from being chipped during pump re- assembly and against corrosion from the pumped liquid in the unlikely event of containment shell breach. It also means that the component can be easily cleaned in usual workshop conditions.

HMD Kontro pumps utilise a modular cartridge, which can reduce maintenance time considerably. This method of construction means that there are many common components for each product line throughout the HMD Kontro portfolio, reducing the need for a large stock of spare parts in a multiple pump installation.

Sealless pumps don’t leak, meaning that they can help reduce process inefficiencies, maximise output and minimise the risks posed to your process environment by hazardous and volatile materials.

Think HMD Kontro Sealless – Click here to learn more.

Think Sealless System – Why are magnetic drive pumps different?

A sealless pump is similar to a conventional centrifugal pump, but without packed glands or mechanical seals. The dynamic seal that would normally be used to seal the impeller shaft is instead replaced by a static containment shell, or shroud, to form a completely sealed liquid end or pressure boundary.

Prime mover energy is transmitted to the sealed liquid end and the impeller by a bank of external magnets, which pass force through the containment shell to the impeller shaft.

Mechanical seals are designed to leak, maintaining their sealing capability by leaking small amounts of fluid as a means of keeping the seal faces lubricated. This leakage then reaches the environment as either liquid or vapour via a process referred to as fugitive emission.

Why would you buy a pump that leaks?! Mechanical seals are widely regarded as the weakest point in any pumping system accounting for a high proportion of all pump failures, the remainder being leakage through static seals such as gaskets / O rings and bearing failure. It follows that if you eliminate the problem, you eliminate the failures and save costs.

Furthermore, seals, like bearings, must wear. As they wear, the seal faces lose their effectiveness and liquid loss through the seal increases. These fugitive emissions can be costly, resulting in lost time and money, as well as decreased worksite safety.

Sealless pumps don’t leak, meaning that they can help reduce process inefficiencies, maximise output and minimise the risks posed to your process environment and people including from hazardous and volatile materials.

Without seals, which will ultimately fail, requiring expensive maintenance, sealless magnetic drive pumps represent a cost-effective and highly reliable alternative to traditional sealed pump designs.

Think Sealless – Click here to learn more.

New CSA / CSI Range in the Top 2020

Modern Pumping Today Magazine includes the CSA / CSI in its 2020 List of Top Products

We are pleased to advise that our new range of CSA / CSI pumps, launched last year, has been included in the list of top products of 2020 by Modern Pumping Today magazine.

Modern Pumping Today’s Editor J. Campbell said: “The staff at Modern Pumping Today takes a close look at new or newly enhanced pump technology and we examine products that best address the industry’s needs for efficiency, reliability and innovation. Recent enhancements to CSA / CSI pumps extend the value proposition for a proven pump that’s widely deployed around the globe. We’re pleased to add HMD Kontro’s sealless magnetic drive pumps to our list of Top Products.”

In reply, Colin Guppy, Sundyne’s Chief Commercial Officer “Modern Pumping Today Magazine’s endorsement further validates the reputation of the CSA / CSI line for the chemical, petrochemical and general industrial markets. The pump’s modular design makes it easier for our distributors to build exactly what our customers need, and get it to them faster, easier and less expensively. We thank Modern Pumping Today for recognising these strengths, and we are honoured to be included in the 2020 Top Products list.”

For further information on the new CSA / CSI range including product literature, an animated video and podcasts, please see www.hmdkontro.com/csa.

Think Sealless NOW – There has never been a better time

NOW is the time to specify and to install sealless magnetic drive pumps.

How long is it since you evaluated the considerable cost savings and safety benefits of sealless pumps against the traditional type of pump, which depend upon seals, with their inherent risk of leaks, to maintain integrity and contain your product? If it is some while, you may be surprised at how often sealless is now the solution, and how making a step change in your process technology could now benefit your business.

HMD Kontro has always been at the forefront of innovation, which is aimed at delivering what the industry needs. We offer a design and an upgrade service backed up by our commitment to get products to the market faster than ever.

Moving with technological advances in new materials and composites

We pride ourselves on moving with latest technology advancements. Recent innovations have included using new materials including composites to increase the efficiency of sealless pumps and increase their overall robustness. One example is the use of PEEK composite materials in our ZeroLoss® containment shell, which also reduces equipment life cycle costs. Our award winning VapourView® gas in liquid detector is at the forefront of innovation and offers complete sealless pump security.

What you can expect from sealless magnetic drive pumps

Capex and operational cost savings
Compliance to all international safety standards
Minimal servicing and maintenance
Greater safety for your personnel
Protection of the environment
More uptime and less downtime

These are just 6 reasons why NOW is the time to change or to upgrade your pumps. Just let us know which of your pumps or processes needs improvement. This could be in terms of efficiency, reliability, environmental aspects and/or from a health and safety perspective. We are confident that we can provide a solution to any pump issues that you might have.

How can HMD Kontro help you with your future pump requirements?

Contact us now for more information on our range of sealless magnetic drive pumps to take your pumping operations into the next generation.

https://hmdkontro.com/contact-us/

Making Low Flow More Efficient

The GSPLF pump is a versatile and highly efficient pump for the safe processing and handling of hazardous and valuable hydrocarbons and chemicals. It combines the proven technologies of Sundyne Barske Wheel hydraulics and the HMD Kontro sealless magnetic drive.

Developed to fill a gap in the market for a high-efficiency low flow magnetic drive centrifugal pump with a single stage high head capability, this pump fills the slot perfectly. The GSPLF meets and in many cases exceeds the requirements of API 685 and has full ATEX compliance, making it ideal for chemical and hydrocarbon processing applications.

Efficiency in the low specific speed regime

Barske Wheel pumps from Sundyne are designed to provide efficiency in the low specific speed regime, which is often referred to as a low flow, high head application. The desired performance is guaranteed due to the pumps having an open impeller with straight blades and a tapered conical diffuser. When compared with traditional back-swept Francis vane impellers, this combination produces a considerably higher head factor (ratio of developed head to theoretical head).

Benefits of the HMD Kontro GSPLF Pump:

Single basic frame size to suit power requirements
Suction tuned inducers for low NPSHa conditions
Reduced radial and axial bearing loads
Barske Wheel hydraulics for optimum efficiency in low specific speed (Ns) applications
Removable diffuser for simple rerating to different process conditions – no costly machining

Reliability, design flexibility and optimal efficiency

The pumps deliver in terms of reliability, design flexibility and optimal efficiency, ensuring trouble-free, safe and environmentally conscious plant operation. Another advantage is the flexibility in the diffuser and impeller combination, which can easily be rerated should the duty point change without the requirement to replace the pressure casing.

Design Features of the GSPLF Pump

Low Specific Speed Best Fit Hydraulics and Optional Inducers for low NPSH
Removable Diffuser – simple rerating and can be converted easily onsite
Generous Clearances – eliminate potential performance degradation often associated with Wear Ring designs
Low Bearing Loads – semi-open impeller design reduces radial and axial bearing loads on a product lubricated internal bearing system

Multiple build and instrumentation options

The build options for the GSPLF pump include ZeroLoss® Containment Shell, Secondary Control system, Secondary Containment system, external filtration, inducers and NACE compliant materials. Instrumentation options include Power Control Monitor, RTD temperature sensing, secondary housing monitoring (liquid or pressure) and VapourView®.

The GSPLF pump is helping the environment

With stricter demands for the safety and welfare of both personnel and the environment being imposed, HMD Kontro sealless pumps are playing an increasingly important role. Innovative magnet drive technology is enabling more efficient and powerful pumps to be developed and built, widening the application scope of this innovative pump format.

For further information, and to learn why the GSPLF sealless pump could be suitable for your low flow / high head application please visit the HMD Kontro GSPLF page.

ZeroLoss® For Maximum Gain

Composite Containment Shells for Sealless Pumps

Improved efficiency and reduced pump life cycle costs are just two of the benefits of the revolutionary ZeroLoss® containment shell, which is constructed from an engineered composite.

Eddy current heating is a common issue with sealless rotating equipment and the ZeroLoss® shell works to eliminate this in an HMD Kontro magnetic drive pump, providing significant cost savings, increased safety and environmental benefits.

ZeroLoss® Shell Benefits

The ZeroLoss® containment shell is engineered from a proprietary material, which was originally developed for use in the construction of modern, high-tech aircraft. This low mass material blend offers a range of benefits, including:

Higher efficiency ratings and lower operational costs
Potential to reduce motor size and space savings
Improved handling of liquefied gases and heat sensitive liquids
More robustness in closed discharge conditions
Greater tolerance of partial dry run conditions
Resistance to a wide range of chemicals

To discover more of the benefits of the ZeroLoss® Containment Shell, please visit: https://hmdkontro.com/zeroloss/

Thinking Sealless – Process Industry Informer Podcast

Process Industry Informer is a leading magazine for managers and process engineers working in the chemical, food and beverage, pharmaceuticals and utilities industries. They run an active podcast channel. In a recent episode David Clark, our Senior Engineering Manager, discusses the evolution of magnetic drive sealless pumps, from their introduction by HMD Kontro over seventy years ago to the very latest developments and materials that are driving the industry forward.

He reports how a step-change in design, driven by technology advances and innovative materials has seen the emergence of a new level of agility and flexibility while future-proofing products against ever-more stringent regulations.

The topics included in the podcast

Industry compliance – meeting ASME/ISO/API standards
Innovations including new bearing technology and use of composites
CSA/CSI launch – a complete redesign to meet current and future needs
The necessity to get products to the market more quickly
Future requirements for sealless magnetic drive pumps
Greener production – energy efficient savings of 15-20%

HMD Kontro has always been at the forefront of innovation, which is aimed at delivering what the industry needs. These include:

New bearing technology and use of composites: The last ten years has seen the advent of new materials including composites to increase the efficiency and reduce the heat being put into pumps to increase their overall robustness.
Silicon carbide and ceramic matrix composites: Silicon carbide has been used for over twenty years. However, over the last five years, there has been a move to use ceramic matrix composites as an alternative. This further improves the robustness of the pump.
PEEK composite materials: HMD Kontro produced the ZeroLoss containment shell made from PEEK composite materials almost ten years ago. This provides a more efficient and robust alternative to traditional metallic containment shells.

The CSA/CSI Launch – A complete redesign to meet current and future needs

The catalyst for change and the development of the new range was aftermarket feedback and user comments combined with many years of experience. This led to the complete redesign of an existing product to meet current and future industry needs, involving going back to the drawing board as just a product ‘refresh’ was not going to go far enough.

A complete rethink was needed, resulting in the incorporation of the best of existing pump knowledge combined with new materials, technologies and insights. The result is a range of highly flexible pumps, which are totally configurable with the end user receiving delivery of pumps quickly, often within days.

The pumps can be brought to the market faster thanks to a modular design and configured kits of parts, allowing maximum flexibility in specification and interchangeability to minimise stockholding and to deliver shorter lead times.

Greener production

At the same time, new approaches and materials have been harnessed to improve energy efficiency by 15-20% combined with the peace of mind from total containment, as well as assisting in predicating performance issues.

How does the future look for sealless magnetic drive pumps?

There is more and more acceptance of the magnetic drive sealless pump and the future will see a demand for larger pumps with parts such as internal bearings needing to be bigger and this will demand investigation of further alternative bearing materials. Containment shell technology is seeing more acceptance, including ZeroLoss and non-metallic shells. It is expected that HMD Kontro will continue to innovate and move the industry forwards.

To listen to the podcast, please visit: https://www.processindustryinformer.com/thinking-sealless-pumps