AxFlow says it is assisting companies
within the UK chemical processing
industries to reduce energy costs and
improve efficiency in fluid transfer
applications by introducing them to
the benefits of the Blackmer ProVane
motor speed pump.

The pump has a hydrodynamic
journal bearing that reduces shaft to
bearing contact and minimises
friction. This in turn boosts
mechanical efficiency and energy
savings.When in operation the
hydrodynamic journal bearing,
described by AxFlow as a fluid
boundary forming principal,
eliminates contact between the shaft
and the bearing in the pump by
hydroplaning above the bearing
surface on a cushion of liquid. In this
hydrodynamic condition metalmetal
contact or wear is eliminated
so bearing life becomes indefinite.

Suitable for shear-sensitive liquids,
the pump delivers a consistent
volumetric output to ensure quality
blending. Efficient suction and selfpriming
capabilities mean it can
move fluids from storage tanks to
mixers at a higher level in the plant.