Viking Pump - Form351_rev A - Biofuels Industry Brochure

Product catalog summary

Pumps for Biofuels Processing
Viking Pump provides a range of positive displacement pumps tailored for biofuels processing, including biodiesel and ethanol production. These pumps are adept at handling various liquids such as crude biodiesel, methanol, glycerine, and finished biodiesel blends.

Key Features and Benefits

High efficiency across all viscosities.
Multiple sealing options for diverse processing challenges.
Customizable with numerous options for materials, porting, and sealing.
Low shear operation to maintain product integrity.

Biodiesel Processing
Viking pumps are widely used in the biodiesel industry for managing raw materials and processing stages, adaptable to future fluid handling needs for new feedstocks.

Ethanol Processing
In ethanol production, Viking pumps offer repeatable accuracy, high efficiency, and corrosion resistance, handling liquids like ethanol, gasoline, and additives.

Choosing the Right Pump
Viking compares centrifugal and vane pumps, emphasizing the efficiency and cost benefits of their LVP series stainless steel vane pump.

Emerging Biofuel Technologies
Viking is advancing pumping technologies for new biofuels such as butanol and biocrude, ensuring scalability from pilot plants to full-scale production.

Product Range

Universal Seal Internal Gear Pumps: Suitable for a wide range of viscosities and temperatures, with easy clearance adjustment.
LVP Series Vane Pump: Offers superior suction lift capability and tailored sealing solutions.
Mag Drive Pumps: Provide sealless operation for high containment applications.
RL Lobe Series Pumps: Designed for superior solids handling and in-line cleaning.

Quality and Custom Solutions
Viking Pump focuses on quality manufacturing processes and offers custom-designed solutions to meet specific customer needs, supported by a global network of distributors and application engineers.

Catalog excerpts

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Fueling Station Drying Application > Since 1911, Viking pumps have been used in processing oils, fats and fuels. Nearly a century later, we are delivering innovative pumping solutions to the industry for these and other liquids used in biodiesel production.Viking positive displacement pumps provide smooth, pulseless flow, low shear, repeatable accuracy, high efficiency across many viscosities, corrosion resistance, high pressures, and unmatched reliability. Viking pumps are used on all of todayΒs biodiesel feedstocks, including: Vegetable Oils Ֆ soy, palm, canola, sunflower, cottonseed, etc....

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Fuel Mixing Syrup Application > While Viking pumps are used in many of the simple processing or transfer applications, they are critical to some of the more difficult ethanol process applications that include: Operating under vacuum when pulling off distillation columnsՕ Handling hot, high vapor pressure liquids from fermentation tanks without cavitation Generating up to 14 BAR (200 PSI) handling <1 cSt alcohol Օ Accurately metering denaturant and other additives Handling solids-laden syrupAs ethanol feedstocks shift from raw sugars to sugars derived from cellulosic materials, Viking pumps can...

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Universal Seal SeriesViking Mag Drive SeriesLVP Vane SeriesCMD Mag Drive SeriesRL Lobe SeriesViking Pump Accessories Oils & Tallow > Sodium Methoxide(Catalyst) > BIODIESEL

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Switchgrass Plant Camelina Plant Low shear - Ε Cast iron, ductile iron, steel and stainless steel construction 16 Displacements available Օ Capacities to 360 M/Hr (1600 GPM) ӕ Pressures to 14 BAR (200 PSI) Temperatures to 420հC (700F) Е Industry leading 3-year warranty Customizable - Viking Viking pumps can be easily customized with thousands of options for materials, porting and sealing, to ensure that each pump is optimized for the material and the application. > pumps operated at low speeds minimize liquid shear and protect the product integrity. Ability to handle thin or thick liquids - the...

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Universal Mag Drive Internal Gear Pump LVP Vane Pump > Viking Mag Drive Pumps LVP Series Vane Pump > Internal and external gear pump designs availableՕ Cast iron, steel and stainless steel construction 39 Displacements available Օ Capacities to 114 M/Hr (500 GPM) ӕ Pressures to 14 BAR (200 PSI) Temperatures to 260հC (500F) Е Industry leading 3-year warranty on Universal Mag Drive series Stainless steel constructionՕ Sealing options: single and double lip seals, mechanical seals 6 Displacements available Օ Capacities to 36 M/Hr (160GPM) ӕ Pressures to 14 BAR (200 PSI) Temperatures to 107 հC (225...

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CMD Composite Mag Drive Pump RL Rotary Lobe Pump CMD Mag Drive Pumps RL Lobe Series Pumps > Carbon reinforced ETFEՕ 5 Displacements available Capacities to 20 LPM (20 GPM) Օ Pressures to 10 BAR (150 PSI) Temperatures to 65հC (150F) Е 316 Stainless Steel 3 Displacements available Օ Capacities to 186 M/Hr (820 GPM) ӕ Pressures to 27 BAR (400 PSI) Temperatures to 204հC (400F) Customer Benefits Customer Benefits > Е Sealless, non-metallic all wetted component construction eliminates mechanical seal and eddy current energy loss for lower cost of ownership Robust design includes heavy-duty, self lubricating...

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