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Slowing Down Your Pump's Motor with a Variable Frequency Drive (VFD)

In a positive displacement pump, each rotation of the shaft and gears carries a fixed volume of liquid from the supply tank to the downstream piping. When paired with an AC induction motor, speed and flow are very consistent. But what if you want to CHANGE the flow? In this episode of the Pump Report, Chad discusses controlling your positive displacement pump's motor with a variable frequency drive - or VFD.

50 States / 50 Pumping Applications: Utah, New Hampshire, Maryland, Alabama, Oklahoma

Let's start in Utah. Soaps and detergents are viscous and corrosive - making them perfect applications for Viking pumps. These include dishwasher detergent, laundry detergent, and hand soaps just to name a few. Many are liquids, but some are powder slurries which are then dried into powder or compressed into tablets for easier handling.

Cheese

Hygienic positive displacement pumps are ideal for manufacturing cheese for several reasons. Firstly, they are designed to handle delicate and viscous materials, such as cheese curds and whey, without causing damage to the product. This is crucial in cheese manufacturing where the texture and consistency of the product are important. Secondly, these pumps provide gentle handling of products, ensuring that the structural integrity of the ingredients is maintained.

Agave Syrup

Agave syrup, a high fructose natural sweetener 1.4 times sweeter than sugar, is derived from the heart, or piña, of any of several agave species. It is processed and sold in stores as a liquid sweetener and has several applications in food and beverage processing, especially in vegan foods as well as mezcal and tequila production. For syrup production, the hearts are milled to a pulp and then the liquid is separated by crushing or centrifugation. It may be further processed through filtration, activated charcoal, ionic resins or enzymes.