Need of Sanitary Centrifugal Pumps in Food Production Industry

Sanitation is the fundamental aspect in the food industry, as food cannot be produced in unhygienic conditions. Sanitation includes methods, procedures and processes to keep the ingredients and production processes neat, tidy and clean. Sanitary centrifugal pumps transfer quantities of fluids from one place to another. These pumps use kinetic energy stored in the pump to move liquids with controlled speed and flow. These pumps are mostly used for thick liquids such as  dairy products.

Working of Sanitary Centrifugal Pumps

1. Liquid enters the pump from the suction side

• The impeller starts spinning.
• This creates low pressure at the inlet.
  
• Because of this, liquid is pulled into the center of the impeller which is known as the eye.

2. The impeller speeds up the liquid and rotate it very fast

• The impeller blades push the liquid outward because of centrifugal force.
  
• As the liquid moves outward, its speed and energy increase.

3. The casing turns speed into pressure

• The pump casing which is a scroll-like shape is wider on the outside.
• This slows the liquid down.
  
• When speed decreases, pressure increases.

4. Liquid leaves the pump (discharge side)

• The pressurized liquid flows out through the discharge outlet.
  
• The flow is steady and continuous.

Benefits of Sanitary Centrifugal Pumps in the Production Industry

A sanitary centrifugal pump is the most common type of pump used in the processing industry. It is the most economical and common type of kinetic pump design. Some of its benefits are as follows:

1. Hygienic Design: Almost every food processing equipment demands hygiene  to  prevent contamination. Centrifugal’s pump easy and simple design helps the cleaning process to be much easier.
2. Great Flexibility: One of the biggest benefits of a sanitary centrifugal pump is its great flexibility. This pump is known for delivering high flow rate tasks.
3. Superior performance: The centrifugal pumps have a simple and unique design with a semi open impeller. The impeller’s special vane design controls the flow of liquid. 
4. Minimum Costs: Basically centrifugal pumps are cheaper and more useful than other pumps. Their function is also more useful than many of them.

Final Words

In the food industry maintaining strict sanitation is essential and safe production. Sanitary centrifugal pumps play a key role in transferring liquids specially which are of high viscosity. They work by pulling liquid into the impeller’s center where centrifugal force accelerates it and then the casing in the pump converts this speed into pressure before the liquid exits in continuous flow. Weld-Arc Engineers is a trusted name in the sanitary pump and equipment business, with a reputation for quality and longevity. It is one of the most reliable Sanitary Pump Suppliers in India.+