ไดอะแฟรม ซีล has expanded the check range of its specifically developed container check bench to cope with sizzling or explosive fluids.
The check bench was initially launched in December 2018 but Lewa has up to now solely used water as the conveyed medium for testing and verifying pump functions. Many of the fluids Lewa offers with are ranked as supercritical by means of explosion hazard and worker safety, so the company has now expanded its take a look at vary to cowl most of these media.
In addition to an experimental space of explosion safety Zone 1 the place the test experiments take place, the container additionally includes a safe control room with out explosion hazard for housing the drive and control gear. Supercritical fluids similar to gasoline, methanol, acetone or nitrocellulose thinner are used within the test chamber, whose interior can be considered via gas-tight glass panes, at course of temperatures of as much as 80°C and a maximum quantity of 200 l. A high-resolution knowledge recording system ensures accurate monitoring and results.
The initial test has been carried out on the system to check diaphragm clampings for micro-leakage utilizing a low-viscosity fluid and the the Lewa Ecoflow LDG3 sort with an M9 pump head.
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