Precise dosing of gasoline and fuels in hazardous areas

A chemical company was looking for a reliable pump solution for the continuous dosing of formic acid from 1,000-liter IBCs into the process line.



Solution
F 430 Ex S drum pump with mechanical seal and F 460 Ex commutator motor

Task

A wide variety of gasoline and other fuels must be dispensed into vehicle tanks with precise metering using a flow meter. The system is used in a potentially explosive atmosphere. At the same time, emissions must be prevented and changing media must be handled safely.

Requirements
  • Explosion-proof conveyance of flammable media  
  • Precise dosing via flow meters  
  • Low-emission filling  
  • Quick media changeover without carryover
Solution in Detail

A F 430 Ex S drum pump with a mechanical seal is combined with an F 460 Ex collector motor, an FMC 100 Ex flow meter, and FLUXTRONIC® evaluation electronics. The system enables precise volume measurement and safe operation with highly flammable fuels.

Result

Precise dosing with the FMC 100 Ex flow meter

Safe Use in ATEX-Certified Gasoline Hazardous Areas

Low-emission bottling reduces environmental impact

No media carryover thanks to the mechanical seal

Quick cleaning thanks to easy disassembly

Products used

Explosion-proof drum pumping system with flow measurement for precise fuel metering, application-specific accessories available.

Series 400 Drum Pumps

For pumping low-viscosity fluids from any type of container

Commutator motors

For reliable and cost-effective operation

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