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Vacuum Pumps

Vacuum pumps remove gas molecules or air particles from sealed spaces, creating a pressure difference that causes a partial vacuum. They are essential in applications that require controlled low-pressure environments.
 
Liquid Movers supplies a selected range of SIHI vacuum pumps from Flowserve, offering benefits such as ATEX certification, wear-free operation, and robust construction for demanding industrial environments.
 
These vacuum pumps are easy to service and maintain, available in a range of sizes and suction capacities, and are suitable for creating or controlling vacuum levels in enclosed systems.

Flowserve SIHI Liquid Ring

• Available as single or double-stage pumps with a robust construction
• Suitable for handling dry and humid gases, vapours & water carryover 
• Reliable, low-maintenance solutions for harsh industrial operating conditions

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Flowserve SIHI Dry Vacuum

• Designed for applications that require explosion-proof pumps
• Suited for the chemical, pharmaceutical, and various other industries
• A self-drainage system that makes it ideal for applications that require an oil-free vacuum

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Flowserve SIHI Booster

• An industrial dry screw vacuum pump that offers deep vacuum levels
• Uses less power and creates a smaller carbon footprint
• Made for robust, oil-free operations, significantly reducing maintenance while ensuring process purity

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Why choose our vacuum pump range

For over 30 years, Liquid Movers has supplied and distributed vacuum pumps across Africa. Our comprehensive range of industrial vacuum pumps is manufactured by Flowserve, a globally recognised brand synonymous with quality, reliability, and engineering excellence.
 
With a robust design, our range of vacuum pumps is equipped for Africa’s most challenging environments. Our industrial vacuum pumps are manufactured from cast iron, stainless steel, and specialised alloys, ensuring durability and long service life in harsh operating environments.

Vacuum pump applications

Vacuum pumps serve a wide range of sectors. Their application depends on the specific vacuum level requirements, the type of gas involved, and the manufacturer’s specific processes or products.

Chemical & pharmaceutical industries: 

Liquid ring and dry vacuum pumps are well-suited for corrosive gases, vapours, and processes involving moisture or condensate.

Vacuum pump applications in chemical and pharmaceutical industries include:

  • distillation
  • drying
  • degassing
  • solvent recovery
  • reactor systems

Food and beverage industry

Vacuum pump applications in the food and beverage industry include:

  • vacuum sealing
  • packing
  • degassing liquids
  • evaporation
  • deodorisation

General industrial applications

Vacuum pumps are used where moist gases are present. General industrial applications for vacuum pumps include:

  • forming and extrusion in plastics
  • scrubbing
  • vapour recovery
  • packaging
  • bottling
  • general material handling

Oil and Gas Industry

Vacuum pumps often operate in vacuum systems used to distil crude oil in refineries. The oil and gas industries may apply vacuum pumps in the following ways:

  • refinery vacuum distillation units
  • vapour recovery systems
  • hydrocarbon processing

Wastewater Treatment

Vacuum pump applications in wastewater treatment include:

  • sludge dewatering
  • vacuum filtration
  • aeration systems
  • odour control processes involving wet gases and fluids

Industrial Autoclaves and Sterilisation Systems

Applications for vacuum pumps in industrial autoclaves and sterilisation systems include:

  • sterilisation
  • curing
  • composite processing, to evacuate air and steam under wet and high-temperature conditions

The transformative advantages of vacuum pumps

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