What is lotion and how do you pump it? Lotions are typically used for personal cosmetic purposes, softening or moisturizing skin or delivering medicine to unbroken skin. Most lotions are emulsions with oil suspended in water and can be sheer thinning. Pumps can be found in many parts of lotion production: tanker truck unloading, product transfer, ingredient dosing, and finished product transfer. So, what's required to pump lotions? Lotions are often sheer sensitive. Stainless steel pumps with low shear designs preserve product consistency while meeting sanitary material requirements.

So, what is molasses and how do you pump it? Molasses is what remains after the sugar has been removed from sugar cane juice by concentration. Grades range from first molasses to blackstrap depending on how many crops of crystals have been removed. The lighter grades are edible...used in baking, candy making, and rum production. Blackstrap and lower grades are used in mixed animal feeds and industrial production of vinegar and citric acid. So, what's required to pump molasses. Molasses is highly viscous and can solidify if it cools.

What is paint and how do you pump it? Paints are shear sensitive liquids that can have a variety of solvents and pigment load concentrations, bringing with them abrasive wear and chemical compatibility concerns. So, what's required to pump paint? Internal gear pumps offer consistent, non-pulsating flow. Low shear pump designs protect shear sensitive paints. Cast iron pumps are available and stainless steel construction handles chemical compatibility concerns. Hardened iron bushings and hardened steel shafts extend pump life.

What is black liquor soap and how do you pump it? Black liquor soap is a natural byproduct that separates from black liquor during the kraft wood pulping process used to make paper products. The soap is skimmed off and used to make tall oil. So what's required to pump black liquor soap? Black liquor soap can be abrasive and have varying viscosities making it a challenge to pump and seal. Pumps constructed with hardened materials help withstand the abrasive nature of black liquor soap.

Chocolate facilities range from Bean to Bulk, Bulk to Bar, and even Bean to Bar - but they share many of the same challenges. Chocolate is thick, can set up in the pump, and is messy if the pump leaks. The cast iron 1224C-CHC Series™ comes standard with a jacketed bracket and head - which allows the pump to be heated by hot water, steam, or hot oil prior to startup. This melts the chocolate inside the pump and makes thicker chocolate products easier to pump.

So we all know what chocolate is...but how do you pump it? The chocolate production process can be simply described with these steps: cacao beans are roasted and ground, then mixed with oils into a semi-liquid. This early stage is known as "bitter" chocolate. From here, sugar can be added to make "sweet" chocolate—milk can be added for "milk" chocolate—and if the chocolate has been thinned down it's called chocolate liquor. There are a few different types of chocolate facilities. Some are bean to bulk, where chocolate is processed. Others are bulk to bar, where confections are made.

Viking Pump's O-Pro® Barrier seal is the latest in sealing technology and is designed to replace packing - creating a robust seal that prevents pump leakage.

With two internal o-rings and an outer bracket o-ring, the barrier seal creates a sealing area between both the seal and shaft - as well as keeping process liquid out of the bracket - preventing process fluid from becoming trapped.

Biofuels are a renewable energy source produced from biomass blended with refined fuels. They provide energy for much of the world's transportation. The two most common biofuels are biodiesel and ethanol. Biodiesel is produced by combining alcohol with vegetable oil, animal fat, or recycled cooking grease. Ethanol is made from various plant materials through the fermentation of their starches, sugars, and cellulose components. So what's required to pump biofuels? Biofuels vary in chemical composition—biodiesel, ethanol, and their blends each interact differently with pump components.

Welcome, in this quick tip video we will guide you through the installation of a behind the rotor Type 1 mechanical seal in Viking pumps with the U-Plus™ bracket. Before installation, ensure the casing, bracket bushing, idler, head, idler pin, and rotor shaft are free of any debris or wear. Replace any worn components. Using an arbor press, install a new lip seal into the bracket until it is flush with the bracket face. Reinstall the seal spacer. Lubricate and install the stationary seal seat into the bracket bore with the lapped side facing out. Avoid touching the seal face directly.