Chemical industry
LEWA is the Number One for Critical Procedures and Processes
In the chemical industry, the safety and reliability of systems and chemical pumps are paramount for handling critical processes. These processes often involve fluids that are not only extremely costly but also highly toxic and environmentally hazardous.
That's why hermetically sealed LEWA chemical pumps, which can handle pressures up to 1200 bar, are the preferred choice among nearly all manufacturers for producing chemical intermediates and finished products. You can depend on our tried-and-tested products, bolstered by decades of industry experience and technical expertise.
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Key Applications of Chemical Pumps and Metering Packages in the Chemical Industry
We design, develop, and manufacture custom chemical pumps and metering packages tailored for a diverse range of applications within the chemical industry. The operational specifications of our chemical pumps and systems vary based on their design and configuration, covering a broad spectrum of capabilities.
- Viscosity: min. 0.1 mPa∙s, max. 1500000 mPa∙s
- Fluid temperature: min. -80°C, max. +200°C
- Rigid pressure characteristic curve: max. 1200 bar
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Key Benefits of Chemical Pumps and Metering Packages in the Chemical Industry
High end pumps, equipment and systems
We deliver high-end pumps integrated into complete systems and units for your specific applications. In doing so, we of course rely on the tried-and-tested LEWA quality.
International standards
LEWA pumps, systems and units are compliant with major international standards such as DVGW G280, WHG, PED, ISO 9001, ASME, ATEX and TA-Luft. Of course, you can also define your own standards.
Variable pump heads
We equip our pumps with application-specific pump heads, e.g. for increased safety in the processing of ethylene oxide and other hazardous substances.
Remote head design
For extreme applications, we offer low and high temperature pumps in remote head design. Thus, we protect the sensitive parts of the pump for a longer lifetime.
Pilot plant for process optimization
You can rely on over 60 years of experience in the design of equipment and systems: In cooperation with you, we develop pilot plants to optimize your processes and procedures.
Tried and tested modular system
We design our systems and units in modular design with numerous engine and pump head combinations for different applications.
Special materials
On request, we can build systems with special materials such as Hastelloy, titanium, duplex stainless steel or further materials. If you are interested, please contact our product manager.
Heating and cooling devices
We respond flexibly to extreme requirements: Pump heads and the complete chemical pump can be equipped with a heating or cooling device, if necessary.
Patented sandwich diaphragm
Our patented diaphragm metering pumps use metal or PTFE sandwich diaphragms with Diaphragm Protection System (DPS) for maximum operational safety.
Applications
Caustic soda production
At LEWA, find out about custom plants for producing and diluting different bases like caustic soda. Ask our experts for more information.
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For wet oxidation and other processes, we recommend our tried-and-tested LEWA diaphragm pumps. Ask our experts for more information!
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LEWA manufactures metering pumps and metering systems for polymerization which optimally meet the necessary requirements. We are happy to help.
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LEWA metering and process diaphragm pumps meet the specific demands for the production of melamine (trimerization of urea). Consult us!
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LEWA metering and process diaphragm pumps meet the specific demands for the production of melamine (trimerization of urea). Consult us!
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LEWA is your reliable production process partner for conveying preliminary and intermediate products during the production of polyurethane.
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LEWA systems meter any silane type reliably, precisely as well as in constant consistency and purity, regardless of chemical or physical attributes or process requirements.
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For conveying liquid fertilizers, LEWA offers Pomac centrifugal pumps of type CPC which are perfectly tailored to this task because of their optimal hydraulic conditions for fluids with low viscosity.
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When coal is refined, it is ground as fine as dust and mixed into a suspension kept at a high temperature. LEWA metering pumps with a remote pump head are used for this.
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Minimum flow rates down to 1 ml/h: With LEWA intellidrive technology, we already have created solutions for many applications with very small flow rates.
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With its remote-head metering pumps, LEWA offers the optimum solution for hydroconversion in refinery processes.
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Production of ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) with LEWA process pumps. We provide you with the right pump and advice for your application.
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