A major food manufacturer needed two new high temperature oil pumps for the transfer of vegetable oil for cooking corn-based products on their production line.
At home in the kitchen, precise temperature control is the key to successful frying. It can make the difference between a crisp, golden product everyone loves and a soggy, unappetising mess nobody wants.
On an industrial production line, oil temperature control is even more critical. In fact, it plays a key role in the food’s taste, consistency and safety, the lifespan of the oil and overall efficiency.
What’s more, temperature fluctuations of even a few degrees can produce large amounts of waste, inconsistent product quality and higher production costs.
So these two new pumps are needed for pre-heated high temperature cooking oil transfer on their production line. This will help maintain a steady oil temperature for consistent food quality, lower costs and a safer cooking process.
Our specification
Unlike some pump manufacturers, we don’t do off the shelf – and we’re not tied down to just one type of pump or pump technology. At North Ridge Pumps, we can select the best performing pump for every application offering the optimum lifetime cost.
In fact, as the UK’s biggest pump supplier with over 25 years successful trading in this sector, we have a vast amount of experience in specifying pumps for a wide range of clients.
State-of-the-art hygienic pump models
The key requirement was for two high temperature oil pumps to transfer a set quantity of vegetable oil at 70°c to 80°c for cooking corn-based products at their plant.
We supplied two of our proven DXC progressive cavity pumps which comply with standards EHEDG and 3A for use in the food, beverage, cosmetic, pharmaceutical and chemical sectors.
An extremely hygienic pump design, it’s ideal for transferring edible oils, creams, shampoo, wine, fruit juice pulp and fruit paste, grapes, milk and dairy.
The units were designed for cooking oil transfer up to 15L/min, up to 6 bar at a very low speed of less than 300rpm. They will operate either simultaneously every 7 to 8 minutes or individually every 90 seconds, pumping 24/7 in a continuous batch-cooking food facility. They will be handling the oil at a viscosity range between 10 to 30 cPs.
If your company needs pumps capable of transferring fluids with low shear at high temperatures, talk to North Ridge Pumps today, we’ll be happy to help.
