Chemical Processing Pumps

Edelmann & Associates has been a valued partner to the Chemical Industry since 1963.

Our wide range of pump materials of construction in conjunction with advanced sealing technologies offers customers the optimal choice for compatible and reliable processing of chemicals in some of the harshest plant environments. In addition, magnetically coupled pumps in rotary gear and centrifugal pumping technologies are successfully installed in local chemical plants on products ranging from thin solvents to viscous resins.

Typical Applications:

• Chemical metering
• Adhesives
• Resins
• Polymers
• Solvents

Why Edelmann & Associates for Chemical Process Pump Solutions?

Chemical Process Pump applications are often challenging due to potential volatility and hazardous considerations.  Edelmann & Associates has almost 65 years of chemical pumping experience, focused on providing our customers the best solutions for their chemical fluid handling needs – fast!  We’re a team of chemical pump specialists dedicated to giving you quick responses and solutions on the pump challenges you face. 

We are proud to represent leading manufacturers like ITT Goulds, Liberty Process, Liquiflo, Neptune, Viking Pump  and Wilden to name a few.  And we offer local, off-the shelf availability of these solutions-driven products to help you keep your plant running, for your customers. 

Edelmann offers:

1. Local Inventory of pumps and parts on the shelf – minimizing down time and lost production.
2. Speed of response – helping your company operate efficiently as quickly as possible.
3. Technical staff and assistance – troubleshooting, right answers and solutions, fast.
4. Specialist pump focus – In depth knowledge and experience solving your pump problems.

Featured below are the primary Chemical Processing Pump manufacturers that Edelmann sells and services.

Liberty progressive cavity pumps are used in the chemical and chemical transfer industry due to the pumps ease of maintenance, affordability and scalability to job applications.

Neptune is a premier manufacturer of chemical-metering pumps, chemical-feed systems and chemical-injection accessories.  Since chemical processes and injections are critical to both production and the environment, Neptune metering pumps are designed to handle the characteristics of chemicals while providing benefits that offer easy maintenance and reliability. 

• Neptune pumping equipment can handle the challenges of each process, including a variety of viscosities, abrasives, pressures, gases and other harsh characteristics of chemicals.
• Neptune Metering pumps are easy to maintain and reliable  – saving on downtime costs, but also keeping employees and the environment safe.
• Neptune pumps offer unique capabilities such as the Variable Oil By-pass™ stroke adjustment for better valve performance.
• Neptune’s EZE-CLEAN™ valves with removable cartridges can be cleaned without disturbing the pump’s piping.
• Neptune has the variety of metering pump capabilities to meet specific chemical processing requirements.

• • Alumina based catalyst solutions
  • Aromatics (Benzene, Toluene, Paraxylene, Orthoxylene)
  • Deionized water
  • Ethylene Glycols for manufacturing plastics, textiles, latex paints, adhesives, etc.
  • Ethanolamines / MEA, used to product herbicides and various surfactants
  • Methanol, used during the production of MTBE
  • Propylene Oxide
  • Sodium Tetraborate solutions
  • Tetrahydrofuran (THF)
  • Vinyl Methyl Ether
  • Vinyl Monomers
• The most common applications are
  • Cooling Tower Water Treatment
  • Internal Boiler Water Treatment
  • External Boiler Feedwater Treatment
  • Demineralizer Regeneration
  • Process Additives
  • Process Liquids
  • Fuel Additives
  • System Flushing

Viking Pump has experience with thousands of liquids, delivering proven solutions for your chemical process application like acids, bases, alcohols, solvents, soaps and detergents.

• Viking Pump offers one of the broadest selections of pumping principles, designs, materials and options available. Cast Iron, Ductile Iron, Stainless Steel with multiple sealing options, jacketing options, porting, and mounting, as well as Mag Drive options  for seal-less liquid containment.
• Viking Pump has specific pumps designed for liquids with unique requirements.
• Viking can custom design a pump for your specific liquid, processing requirements and environments.
• Viking pumps are time and field tested to meet or exceed your expectations.
• Viking offers Factory testing to ensure your pump meets your performance requirements. Using state-of-the-art dynamometers and data gathering software, tests can be performed on a variety of liquids to best duplicate your unique conditions of service.
  • Pneumatic Testing
  • NPSHr Testing
  • Sound & Vibration
  • Visual Inspection & Measurements
  • Material Testing
  • Liquid Sample Analysis
  • Positive Material
  • Identification
  • Traceability
  • Magnetic Particle Testing

• Viking Pump benefits include:
  • Efficient operation at any point on the curve
  • Long Seal & Bearing Life
  • Low Shear
  • Low NPSHr
  • Flow proportional to speed
  • Viscosity handling from 28 to 2,000,000 SSU
• Chemical Trucks can also benefit from a stainless steel transfer Viking pump
• Viking Pump’s O-pro seals can guarantee leak-free chemical pumping.

Wilden Pump knows that chemical-based compounds such as caustics, acids, solvents and polymers that are often pivotal to the production process can also be extremely dangerous and harmful to site personnel, the environment and the productivity of the operation if not handled properly and correctly contained. Wilden AODD pumps can rise to the challenges inherent in the manufacture, transfer, transport and containment of chemical configurations.

PPC Mechanical Seals are often critical to ensuring pumped chemicals stay in the processing pipeline while still lubricating the pumps appropriately.  The most commonly used seals in the PPC line are:

• 1500 Universal Heavy Duty Cartridge Seal – An Amazingly Versatile All-Purpose Seal – Single cartridge
• 1500E General Purpose Cartridge Seal – Top Quality for an Incredibly Low Cost – Single cartridge
• 1500EHD Heavy Duty Cartridge Seal – The Heavy Duty Seal in the 1500 Series – Single cartridge
• 1500ERB Cartridge Bellows Seal  – A Cartridge Bellows Seal in the 1500 Series – Single cartridge – Metal bellows
• 7000G Non-Contacting Gas Lift-Off Seal – Environmentally & Technically Superior in a Compact Design – Dual cartridge
• UltraSeal 2000 – Environmentally Safe Double/Tandem  – Metal Bellows Cartridge Seal – Dual cartridge – Metal bellows
• P3F Dual Cartridge Seal – A Heavy Duty Dual Cartridge Seal – Dual cartridge