Regenerative Turbine Pump Tuesday
Each week, we want to highlight one of the many applications that you can find a regenerative turbine pump.

Heat Exchangers & Medical Imaging

The Compact Design of the T31 Series Pump

A very popular application for regenerative turbine pumps is in what is commonly called the “Temperature Control Equipment” market. This equipment is used to control the temperature of another primary process or chamber depending on the end application. Generally, the temperature controllers that are used to heat above ambient, are called “heat exchangers”, while those that are used to cool are called “chillers”. In many end applications, controlling temperature within a degree or less is critical. One of the primary methods for temperature control is to heat or cool a fluid like water, DI water, glycol, or synthetic heat transfer fluids like Galden® or Flourinert™, and then circulate them through coils of tubing wrapped around the product or process chamber. This is normally done with long lengths of tubing that (due to its small diameter) has a high fluid friction resistance, and hence, requires a relatively high-pressure pump. MTH regenerative turbines are ideally suited for these applications not only because of their high head, low flow characteristics, but also because most of the manufacturers of these pieces of equipment pack their enclosures VERY tightly, and the compact single stage design of most of our products are advantageous over much larger multistage centrifugal designs.

Heating (heat exchangers) or cooling (chillers)
High head (long lengths of small pipe passages)
Fluids (water, DI, glycol, synthetic heat transfer fluids)

X Series Seal-less Canned Motor Pumps alt text provided for this image — X Series Seal-less Canned Motor Pumps

In fact, one of the most critical processes in the production of computer integrated circuit chips is the deposition of various conductive materials onto silicon wafers. This process is applied in a sterile, vacuum environment that must be temperature controlled to less than 1 degree variation. MTH T31 • T41 • T51 Series and X Series seal-less canned pumps are used by several major temperature controller manufacturers to recirculate the temperature-controlled fluid to those critical process chambers.

Find out more about MTH Pumps for chiller applications at https://www.mthpumps.com/applications/applications.html#chiller.

MTH Pumps is a “Made-in-the-USA” manufacturer since 1965, that specializes in high pressure, low flow regenerative turbine pumps. Our Pumps produce as little as 5 PSI up to 1,000 PSI and anywhere from a ½ gallon to 150 gallons per minute. They are available in rugged, cast construction iron, bronze, and stainless-steel materials with a variety of sealing options. We have both horizontal and vertical models with a number of drive options including AC / DC volt motors or pedestal mountings. Every pump is 100% tested before it leaves our facility. MTH is an ISO certified company in a state-of-the-art, quality driven factory in Plano, Illinois. Please see our products we offer at www.mthpumps.com or call us, 630-552-4115.