FRISTAM Pumpen Schaumburg
Pumps for the Petrochemical Industry
Bitumen and heavy fuel oil place particular demands on pumping systems due to their high density and strongly temperature-dependent viscosity. Reliable conveying requires consistent temperature control to keep the medium flowable and ensure safe transport.
VPS pumps are suitable for loading rail tank cars with highly viscous media such as bitumen and heavy fuel oil. The heated design helps maintain the required product temperature and supports smooth, low-pulsation conveying even when viscosity changes significantly.
Typical Processes
Design
| Temperature range | 30–140 °C |
| Viscosity | 5–200–380 mPas |
| Flow rate | 33–90 m³/h |
| Suction pressure | −0.4 bar |
| Differential pressure | 5.4 bar |
Vacuum distillation produces heavy residues with high viscosity and changing operating conditions. Reliable downstream conveying requires these media to be transported safely even at high temperatures and with possible solids content.
VPS pumps are suitable for transporting heavy residues from crude oil distillation. They provide reliable conveying under changing pressure conditions and support the safe transfer of vacuum residue to downstream process stages.
Typical Processes
Design
| Temperature range | 150–135 °C |
| Viscosity | 25–5 mPas |
| Flow rate | 16–18 m³/h |
| Differential pressure | 10 bar |
| Particle size | 2 mm |
Pyrolysis oil is produced, among other things, during ethylene production in steam crackers and is used as a raw material or auxiliary material in further chemical processes. The viscous, aromatic-rich medium may contain solids and therefore places particular demands on reliable and wear-resistant conveying.
VPS pumps are suitable for conveying pyrolysis oil under changing operating conditions and with contained solid particles. Their robust design supports safe and continuous transfer to downstream process and distillation stages.
Typical Processes
Design
| Temperature range | 90–110 °C |
| Viscosity | 5–25 mPas |
| Flow rate | 16–18 m³/h |
| Differential pressure | 10 bar |
| Solids content | 1 % coke particles |
| Particle size | 2 mm |
Configure your pump
Depending on the medium, viscosity, temperature and pumping task, different pump configurations may be required. Find the right FRISTAM solution for your application.
