Medium Consistency (MC) Pumps

Medium consistency (MC) pumps are commonly used in pulp mills, bleach plants, and secondary fiber operations. They can also be found in sugar beet processing plants and other industrial operations that deal with wet pulp suspensions and viscous (thick) liquids.\nThis course covers MC pumping challenges, common MC pump designs and applications, and best practices for maintaining and troubleshooting MC pumps.
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Course Details

Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • Define the term “medium consistency pump”
  • Describe the challenges addressed by MC pumps and identify where they are used
  • Identify and describe the typical components of an MC pump
  • Explain the principles of operation of an MC pump and the factors that can affect pump performance
  • List best practices for preventive maintenance and troubleshooting an MC pump

Specs

Course Level Intermediate
Languages English
Compatibility Audio, Video, MobileReady, Responsive

Joelle Scheldorf

Author

Joelle is a Chemical Engineer with a BS from the University of Washington and an MS from the University of Idaho. She worked as a Process Engineer at an integrated pulp and paper mill, an Instructor at the University of Washington, and a WinGEMS Simulation Software Engineer and Trainer before joining Convergence Training in 2006.

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