Sandpiper’s ST1 & ST25 Metallic AODD Pump. Containment Duty Pump 

Sandpiper’s ST1&ST25 were designed to handle highly corrosive and hazardous chemical fluid requirements. The containment duty pumps are designed with containment chambers, hydraulically balanced/coupled pumping diaphragm and driver diaphragm assemblies. The containment chambers are designed to accommodate visual, mechanical and low-voltage leak detection devices. The Containment Duty Pumps are constructed of materials such as Aluminum, Stainless Steel and Alloy C, with elastomer TPE (thermoplastic elastomers) and PTFE options in diaphragms and check valves.

Why use containment duty pumps? 

Due to environmental concerns regarding corrosive or hazardous fluids escaping into the environment, a large portion of the time is required to clean up and recover lost materials. On top of the concerns, there will be costs of downtime, lost productions, manpower, equipment replacement, disposal fees and fines can be excessive. Prevention of these leaks whilst handling these fluids allows for a more efficient operation and avoids the damaging effect of these toxic fluids’ exposure towards the people and the environment.

When the fluids that are considered important to the products escape  to the environment, the cost of these losses are significant as it’s considered losing profit. Even non-toxic fluids such as water can create a hazardous environment towards the safety of the people should a diaphragm fails. The Containment Duty Pump is able to prevent these losses through its system by redirecting the fluid that breached diaphragm towards a containment  chamber that alerts its users through a visual indicator. The pump will be able to maintain its operations until the end of the processing time or the scheduled maintenance.

Some of the features of the AODD Pump highlights the advantages of the pump in industrial applications;

• The containment duty pumps are designed to accommodate visual, mechanical and electronic leak detection devices.
• The durable, bolted construction of the ST1 is superior to the clamped-band construction pump, providing exceptional leak-free performance.
• Sandpiper’s ESADS+ feature allows access to the complete ADS without removing the pump from service.
• Repair or clean in 5 minutes (versus 55 minutes)
• The ST1 offers air-side interchangeability with Sandpiper’s SB1 for reduced inventory costs.

There are various uses for the Containment Duty Pump as its versatile in handling fluids that are required specific handling. Some of the industries it covers are as follows;

• Paint and Coating Industry & Printing Industry
• Resin Manufacturing
• Chemical Industry (Petrochemical)
• Oil & Gas Industry (Petroleum Refining)
• Chemical Industry (Metal Processing)
• Plastic & Polymer Industry (Packaging Industry)
• Water Treatment (Environmental Engineering)
• Agriculture Sector (Agrochemical Industry & Fertilizer Manufacturing)
• Food & Beverage Processing
• Cosmetics Industry
• Plasticizers in Polymer Manufacturing