CASE STUDY:
Extracts, Oils, and Flavors
Challenge
A producer of hops extracts and oils used traditional progressive cavity pumps in their process and would experience regular leakage of oil and extract on the factory floor. They also had difficulty with cleaning the pump completely during their CIP process.
Solution
Wanting to eliminate the continuous product leakage and have a more hygienic pump, an SPX EcoPure pump was installed in the process. The EcoPure pump’s magnetic coupling eliminated the rotating seals in the process that would be coated by product causing leaks over time. Since the EcoPure pump does not contain any rotating mechanical seals, the pump eliminated the potential for leakage at the seal points. The 3-A certified and EHEDG compliant design of the EcoPure also provided improved clean-ability of both the pump and process.
Result
The customer further benefited from the unique impeller and casing design which improved operational efficiency, reduced noise and vibration and eliminated the costly replacement of rotors and stators.
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What Our Customers Have to Say…
“LPE has been a reliable partner for many years. They have the ability to support our business through their vast inventory of replacement pumps, repair components, and their service & repair center in Kaukauna, WI. LPE has offered proactive support by carrying safety stock of complete pumps at their facility to support our specific production needs.”
Operations Manager – Food Processing Facility
“We have a great relationship with LPE as they provide exceptional technical expertise for sizing and specifying pumps and valves for our process equipment needs. LPE’s customer service and response time on quotes is industry leading.”
Process Engineer – Beverage Production Company
“LPE will put in the time and effort up front to fully comprehend complex processes, resulting in a system that meets, and frequently surpasses expectations.”
Head of Procurement – Chocolate Production Company
“The LPE Team has a great understanding of fluids-based process equipment. They are a valuable resource in the design and development of the solutions we offer our customers. The LPE Team helps us to design and build better solutions for our customers.”
Design Engineer – Process Equipment Integrator
“LPE has been a reliable partner for many years. They have the ability to support our business through their vast inventory of replacement pumps, repair components, and their service & repair center in Kaukauna, WI. LPE has offered proactive support by carrying safety stock of complete pumps at their facility to support our specific production needs.”
Operations Manager – Food Processing Facility
“We have a great relationship with LPE as they provide exceptional technical expertise for sizing and specifying pumps and valves for our process equipment needs. LPE’s customer service and response time on quotes is industry leading.”
Process Engineer – Beverage Production Company
“LPE will put in the time and effort up front to fully comprehend complex processes, resulting in a system that meets, and frequently surpasses expectations.”
Head of Procurement – Chocolate Production Company
“The LPE Team has a great understanding of fluids-based process equipment. They are a valuable resource in the design and development of the solutions we offer our customers. The LPE Team helps us to design and build better solutions for our customers.”
Design Engineer – Process Equipment Integrator
