German pump manufacturer LEWA has expanded the check range of its specially developed container take a look at bench to take care of sizzling or explosive fluids.
The check bench was initially launched in December 2018 however Lewa has up to now only used water because the conveyed medium for testing and verifying pump functions. In less than of the fluids Lewa offers with are ranked as supercritical when it comes to explosion hazard and worker safety, so the corporate has now expanded its take a look at range to cowl these kind of media.
In addition to an experimental area of explosion safety Zone 1 where the check experiments take place, the container additionally features a secure control room with out explosion hazard for housing the drive and management gear. Supercritical fluids similar to gasoline, methanol, acetone or nitrocellulose thinner are used in the take a look at chamber, whose interior could be viewed by way of gas-tight glass panes, at process temperatures of up to 80°C and a maximum amount of 200 l. A high-resolution data recording system ensures correct monitoring and results.
The preliminary check has been carried out on the system to check diaphragm clampings for micro-leakage using a low-viscosity fluid and the the Lewa Ecoflow LDG3 kind with an M9 pump head.
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