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Solving Tough Pumping Challenges in Pulp & Paper Operations
The pulp and paper industry presents some of the toughest pumping conditions in industrial processing—from abrasive slurries and fibrous wastewater to shear-sensitive coatings and high-solids stock transfer. Conventional pump technologies often struggle with clogging, excessive wear, seal failures, and costly downtime.
In this educational webinar, we explore common pumping challenges throughout pulp and paper operations and discuss practical strategies for improving reliability, reducing maintenance, and protecting product integrity. Topics include handling abrasive and high-solids fluids, managing entrained air, minimizing fiber damage, and selecting the right pump technologies for demanding mill applications.
Attendees will gain insights into real-world applications across pulp transfer, chemical handling, sludge processing, coating systems, and water & wastewater treatment—along with lessons learned from mills working to improve efficiency and reduce total operating costs.
What You'll Learn
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Common causes of pump failure in pulp & paper operations. |
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How abrasive slurries, fibrous materials, and entrained air impact pump performance. |
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Strategies to reduce clogging, cavitation, wear, and maintenance costs.
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Best practices for handling shear-sensitive, high-solids, and challenging process fluids. |
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Real-world examples of improving reliability and uptime in pulp & paper applications. |
Where Other Pumps Fail, Discflo Pumps Excel
In severe applications where abrasion, viscosity, entrained air, excessive wear, and corrosion problems wreak havoc on pump systems, Discflo has developed a superior alternative. Our patented pump technology dramatically reduces pump wear, is virtually clog free, and prevents product damage.
Non-Pulsating, Laminar Flow
Through viscous drag, fluid is pulled through the pump without impingement. The boundary layer attracts and drags successive layers of fluid molecules into layered flows of parallel streams. This is the simple principle of viscous drag, and, in the Discflo disc pump, it is a powerful dynamic force that “pulls” the fluid through the pump in a smooth, laminar, non-turbulent flow.
The non-impingement and laminar flow pumping of the disc pump is similar to flow through an ordinary pipe. The layers of fluid at the walls are stationary (relative to the rotating discs), creating a protective boundary layer. Viscous drag pulls layers into flows of smooth laminar streams.
About Discflo
For over 40 years, we have been pump innovators. We are dedicated to constantly improving and leading the way in pumping viscous materials. Our goal is for our customers to see a decrease in maintenance costs and downtime while pumping difficult materials. Our dedication to quality and precision when manufacturing our pumps is shown in the longevity of our pumps in the field. Less than 5% of our annual revenue comes from replacement part sales.