Pumps enable the movement of fluids throughout complex process systems. They transport raw materials, intermediate products and finished chemicals between different processing units, storage tanks and equipment at the precise flow rates and pressures required for optimal operation.
Pumps must handle corrosive, toxic or hazardous materials safely while maintaining system integrity. They create the necessary pressure differentials to drive reactions, facilitate heat transfer in cooling and heating systems and ensure proper circulation in distillation columns and reactors.
Pump failures can cause costly shutdowns, create safety hazards or lead to environmental releases.
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