Drum Pump
A
drum pump is a kind of pump to transport or dispense the contents,
usually liquid of drums, pails, tanks or barrels. It is also called as
barrel pump.
How does a drum pump works?
The motors used for driving the drum pump are of different types, such
as pneumatic air drive, electric, pneumatic, and hydraulic driven
motors, including hand driven. The motor is usually attached to the pump
tube so that one motor can be used on several different pumps. This
helps in preventing fluid contamination. A drum pump works in a
combination of two basic principles: Positive displacement principle and
the Centrifugal principle.
Types of Drum Pump:
- Diaphragm Pump
- Piston Pump
Applications of Drum Pump:
Drum Pumps are used in a variety of industries and applications. They
are as follows:
- Chemical Industry
- Marine Industry
- Paper Industry
- Chemical Transfer
- Cooling Systems
- Waste Water
- Plating Solutions
- Slurries
Uses and Features of Drum Pumps:
- Drum pumps operated by hand requires handles, levers, or plungers
to begin dispensation of the fluid.
- Double action drum pumps allow the fluid to be delivered on the
front and back or up and down stroke of the handle or lever.
- Drum pumps may mount manually or with a clamp.
- Drum pumps are portable and lighter in weight.
- Can handle liquids that are less viscous than water.
- In special cases, drum pumps can handle suspended solids.
- They are not inherently self-priming.
