Blackmer ProVane® Pumps Offer Energy Savings and Performance Advantages for Ethanol Producers

As ethanol’s role in the fueling of the world’s motor vehicles continues to grow, Blackmer’s ProVane® Motor Speed Sliding Vane Pumps are ideally suited for the processing, blending and transferring of this alternative fuel, making them a pivotal component in ethanol-production plants worldwide.

Designed to be the ethanol industry’s most energy-efficient process pump, the ProVane® utilizes self-adjusting vanes to eliminate efficiency-robbing “slip,” meaning they maintain near-original volumetric output capacity and consistency even after significant time in service. The ProVane’s hydrodynamic journal bearing provides superior bearing life, which results in less friction and a decrease in energy loss with a resultant increase in mechanical efficiency.

Due to the highly corrosive nature of ethanol, ProVane® pumps are outfitted with UL listed fluorocarbon elastomer (FKM) seals that allow for compatibility with a wide range of fluids at all blend levels. The ProVane® does not require a gear reducer, providing equipment, installation and energy-cost savings, and a smaller footprint than conventional models.

We encourage you to take a look at some of the recent articles published by leading industry trade magazines on the numerous benefits of Blackmer’s pump technologies that are used in the production and transportation of ethanol.

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