To Twin or not to Twin? In Hygienic Process Lines
Is a twin-screw pump always the best choice in a hygienic process line?
Although a twin screw pump may seem the optimal choice, there are often alternatives that are just as good or even better.
- High or low viscous
- Total cost of ownership
- Clean in Place necessity
Learn about what your alternatives could be!
How do rotary twin-screw pumps work?
A twin screw pump, such as this Packo ZS, is a positive displacement pump, which means that the pump transfers a certain volume of product according to the speed and pitch of the screws. As the screws turn, they form closed chambers that move in an axial direction.
This movement creates a vacuum at the inlet side and pressure at the outlet. Due to this double-chamber assembly, there is an almost pulsation-free transfer of both high and low viscosity products.
It is absolutely true that twin-screw pumps offer an all-in-one solution.
But are they the only solution for pulsation-free operation or shear-free transfer of fluids that need to be pumped in a hygienic way?