The safety and environmental impact of your fluid handling solutions has moved to the top of the agenda when using, maintaining and buying in new pumps, and rightfully so. However, this also means that solutions that were once considered adequate and capable now need to be reviewed.
One such example is a scenario encountered by a globally recognised specialty chemical manufacturer who produced a diverse range of products supplied to major industrial sectors. They needed a solution which would fit with the company’s culture of sustainability and environmental responsibility. Invited in to discuss their options it was soon identified that improvements would need to be made to reduce emissions, especially where volatile organic chemicals (VOC’s) are concerned, particularly Benzene.
Benzene is a flammable and toxic chemical which is directly derived from crude oil. It is used in a wide range of manufacturing applications including: plastic, resin, rubber and nylon manufacturing, detergent production, the manufacturing of lubricants, dyes, pesticides and also pharmaceutical products. Benzene is also an extremely corrosive fluid with carcinogenic properties.
Following a complete review and site survey, the conclusion was that magnetic drive pumps with ATEX certified motors would be the right choice for their fluid handling requirements. Magnetically driven centrifugal pumps feature zero-vapour loss technology meaning that the toxic vapours would not be a risk to the people on site and fluids would not leak from the pump eliminating the risks of ground and surface contamination.
At this point, the site did not house any magnetic drive pumps engineering team were initially skeptical however the team at CDR Pumps engineered the ideal solution and supplied the UTS Mag Drive pump manufactured in stainless steel. Due to corrosive nature of Benzene, this material is the most robust and non-reactive available whereas non-metallic linings would not stand up as the chemical is known for corroding plastics, rubbers and coatings.
Following the success of this project, magnetic drive pumps have been rolled out to a number of applications and processes across the site and continue to do so.
As a company, we are proud of the continued feedback received from the customer relating to our rapid response, support and service on demand. The supply and delivery of fully jacketed chemical process pumps was achieved within ten weeks, full training was delivered to the engineering team and an ongoing relationship has been maintained.
CDR Pumps are committed to providing innovative solutions and long term service and support to all customers so to find out how we can help you call the engineering team on 01933 674777 or email sales@cdr.sktesting.co.uk
We are delighted to announce that CDR Pumps has been shortlisted as a finalist for the Chemicals Northwest Supplier to the Chemical Industry Award 2026.
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