UTS-B Magnetic Drive Pumps for a High-Temperature Thermal Oil Application

Two UTS-B magnetic drive thermal oil pumps recently left the CDR Pumps workshop for a high-temperature application operating at temperatures of up to 280°C.

The pumps form part of a wider project to modernise an existing manufacturing plant and increase production capacity. Importantly, this isn’t the customer’s first experience of the UTS-B. The site has been successfully operating pumps from the same family within its existing manufacturing process for more than ten years.

Maintaining Temperature with Steam-Jacketed Pumps

For this high-temperature application, both UTS-B pumps incorporate two steam jackets to help maintain the required temperature within the pump. The first surrounds the pump casing (as depicted in the photograph), while a second internal jacket provides heating around the bearing area. Together, these allow heat to reach further into the pump, helping to maintain temperature and reduce the risk of the thermal oil solidifying if the site’s heating system fails.

This specialist construction supports reliable pump operation in an application where maintaining the temperature of the pumped fluid is particularly important.

More Than Ten Years of Magnetic Drive Pumping

The site originally used pumps with double mechanical seal arrangements on its main processes before beginning the transition to magnetic drive pumps more than ten years ago.

At the time, CDR Pumps worked closely with the site’s process and engineering teams to support the change in pump technology, helping to ensure best practice was followed and appropriate pump protection was incorporated into the installation to ensure long-term reliability.

The performance of those earlier magnetic drive pumps has given the customer the confidence to continue using the technology as the plant is modernised and production capacity increased.

Ashley Fenn, Managing Director of CDR Pumps, explains:

“It took some convincing for the site to move from double mechanical seals to magnetic drive pumps more than ten years ago, but by working closely with the engineering team we were able to deliver a reliable upgrade. It’s great to see the customer now specifying further pumps based on the performance they’ve experienced since.”

Meeting a Tight Manufacturing Schedule

The specialist steam-jacketed UTS-B pumps were required against a tight manufacturing schedule of 12 working weeks.

Despite the additional requirements of the jacketed construction, the pumps were manufactured and completed two weeks ahead of schedule, ready to support the next stage of the customer’s plant modernisation project.

The project demonstrates how a successful change in pump technology can influence future equipment decisions. More than a decade after the site’s initial move to magnetic drive pumps, the customer is continuing to invest in the technology as its manufacturing operations expand.

If you’re considering magnetic drive pumps for a high-temperature application, our engineers can assess your requirements and recommend a suitable solution.

Contact the CDR Pumps team on 01933 674777 or sales@cdrpumps.co.uk