CASTLE PUMPS LTD Verification, Testing & Certification Company - Case Study Enquiry: ? Castle Pumps received an enquiry from a new customer in the UK that needed a pump for an abrasive slurry of fuel oil and coal dust, to be used for research and development in the oil and gas industry. The pump needed to have a low flow rate and the ability to handle abrasive coal dust, and also needed to be controlled by a variable speed drive for testing purposes. Solution: ? Progressing cavity pumps need the fluid to have lubricating properties to function and are also really good when handling solids or abrasive liquids, so we immediately decided this pump was right for the job. Fitting a mechanical seal flushing system to the pump would also aid when dealing with the abrasive dust particle, an

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