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Selecting a chemical dosing / metering pump

A metering pump delivers a precise, repeatable chemical dose against the system back-pressure. Selection is set by four things: the dose rate (typically litres per hour), the injection pressure the pump must overcome, the chemical being dosed — which fixes the wetted materials (liquid end, diaphragm, valves, seals) — and the required accuracy and control (manual, pulse, or 4–20 mA / digital). Solenoid-diaphragm pumps suit low flows and modest pressure; motor and hydraulic-diaphragm and plunger pumps reach higher flow and pressure with API 675 accuracy; peristaltic pumps handle abrasive or off-gassing chemicals.

Selection basis & standards

  • Duty fit: the required dose rate is matched against each pump's min/max capacity and its pressure rating must exceed the injection pressure; results are ranked by fit and pressure margin.
  • Dosing technology — solenoid / motor / hydraulic diaphragm, plunger-piston (API 675 steady, accurate, high pressure), peristaltic/hose and micro-gear for precise low-flow metering.
  • Wetted materials & chemical compatibility — PP, PVC, PVDF, PTFE, stainless liquid ends with PTFE/EPDM/FKM/FFKM diaphragms and ceramic/PTFE valves, selected for the dosed chemical.

Pump data and material options come from the engineering reference database. Always verify chemical compatibility, turndown and back-pressure with the manufacturer and calibrate on the actual chemistry before commissioning.

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