Blackmer News

The use of seal-less pumps can increase the peace of mind that comes with knowing that not only is personal and environmental safety being optimized, but that the bottom line is receiving a boost, as well.

While centrifugal pumps have traditionally been a go-to technology in this industry, the many operational advantages of screw pumps can make them a practical alternative.

While centrifugal pumps have a sizeable installed base in the liquid terminal industry, many benefits can also be realized if operators consider alternative technologies.

Terminals are still being designed around pump capabilities rather than opting for pumps that meet their needs, argue Josh Pepper and Michael Moore.

Blackmer® is pleased to announce that that it will be exhibiting at the International Liquid Terminals Association (ILTA) International Operating Conference and Trade Show, which will be held from June 12- 14 at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, TX, USA.

Blackmer® is pleased to announce that that it will be exhibiting its pump and compressor products for use in the transport and handling of LPG and Autogas in booths 17/18 at the upcoming 2017 AEGPL Congress.

Blackmer® is pleased to announce that its S Series Twin Screw pumps provide numerous design and efficiency advantages that are ideal for transferring bitumen from tankers to the distant tank-farm facility.

The flow-rate, viscosity and efficiency advantages of screw pumps make them a viable alternative to centrifugal pumps.

Blackmer® releases NGH100 Series Horizontal Compressors which are designed to handle sour gas.

Blackmer® will be exhibiting in Booth 917 at the National Propane Gas Association’s (NPGA) 2017 Southeastern Convention & International Propane Expo.

Blackmer® is pleased to announce that its Ebsray® RC40 Series Regenerative Turbine Pump is now available for use in North America.

Blackmer® is pleased to announce the availability of its new NGH100 Series Horizontal Oil-Free Reciprocating Gas Compressors.

COMPANY: Brenntag North America, Inc. • LOCATION: Reading, PA, USA • MARKET: DEF Transport • CHALLENGE: Deliver clean (non-contaminated) DEF accurately, reliably and safely • SOLUTION: Blackmer® STX-DEF Series Sliding Vane Pumps.

While centrifugal pumps have a sizable installed base in this industry, many benefits can be realized if the operator considers an alternative technology.

Blackmer sliding vane pumps help a French LPG trailer maker keep its customers happy.

While centrifugal pumps have traditionally been the dominant technology in this realm, the flow-rate, viscosity and efficiency advantages of screw pumps make them a viable alternative.

Blackmer® is pleased to announce that its S Series Twin Screw pumps deliver the operational capabilities necessary to meet the demanding needs of shipbuilders and shippers.

The excellent performance of Blackmer® NP Series pumps has enabled the factory to reach all of its production goals for a full year. As a result, Aliancys has decided to replace the remaining gear pumps with Blackmer® NP pumps.

France's leading bobtail manufacturer relies on the accuracy provided by Pernin flowmeters and Blackmer® pumps.

Blackmer® is pleased to announce the availability of its new SGLWD Series Sliding Vane Pumps with double mechanical seals, which provide peace-of-mind protection against unforeseen leakage of volatile liquids.

COMPANY: Robine Trucks • LOCATION: Saint-Amand-les-Eaux, France • MARKET: LPG Transport • DISTRIBUTOR: Pernin Equipements, Montreuil, France • CHALLENGE: Optimize metering operations and loading/unloading times and safety for LPG bobtails and semi-trailers • SOLUTION: Blackmer® LGL Series Sliding Vane Pumps.

COMPANY: Jinling Aliancys Resins Co., Ltd. • LOCATION: Nanjing, China • MARKET: Resin Production • DISTRIBUTOR: Winston Engineering Corp., Ltd., Shanghai, China • CHALLENGE: Identify and employ a pump technology that would not leak during the production of industrial resins • SOLUTION: Blackmer® NP Series Sliding Vane Pumps with Fluidol® Lip Seals.

COMPANY: Flogas • LOCATION: Leicester, United Kingdom • MARKET: LPG Supply and Delivery • DISTRIBUTOR: Meller Flow Trans Ltd., Bradford, United Kingdom • CHALLENGE: Develop and utilize an on-truck LPG-metering system that can survive the rigors of over-the-road LPG delivery • SOLUTION: Blackmer® LGL Series Sliding Vane Pumps; Flow Instruments Flowcom 2000 Flow Meter.

COMPANY: Alliance Midstream, LLC • LOCATION: Benson, MN, USA • MARKET: Propane Terminals • DISTRIBUTOR/DESIGN ENGINEERS: LPG & NH3 Supply, Inc., Buffalo, MN, USA • CHALLENGE: Find the best compressor technology for use in a new 1.5-million-gallon railcar-supplied propane terminal in Minnesota • SOLUTION: Blackmer® LB942 Series.

COMPANY: Rockville Propane Terminal (formerly Wenner Gas Terminal) • LOCATION: Rockville, MN, USA • MARKET: Propane Storage and Distribution • DISTRIBUTOR/DESIGN ENGINEERS: LPG & NH3 Supply, Inc., Buffalo, MN, USA • GENERAL CONTRACTOR: Alpha Development & Construction LLC; Reggie Fraley, CEO and Development Consultant; (320) 260-4226 • CHALLENGE: Incorporate compressor and pump technologies that would optimize railcar deliveries and loading of propane transports at rapidly expanding propane terminal • SOLUTION: Blackmer® LB601 Series Reciprocating Gas Compressors; Blackmer® LGL4 Series Sliding Vane Pumps.

COMPANY: Slawson Exploration Co., Inc. & Pelican Gathering Systems, LLC • LOCATION: New Town, ND, USA • MARKET: Oil & Gas • CHALLENGE: Overcome the handling characteristics of Bakken-produced crude oil • SOLUTION: Blackmer® X Series Sliding Vane Pumps.

A surge in the number of storage terminals in the Middle East and North Africa has positioned sliding vane pumps as the best choice for energy-efficient pumping technologies.

As the use of vapor-recovery units at oilfield storage-tank facilities grows, so does the need to understand that proper skid-assembly installation will help guarantee their reliable performance.

This study focuses on flow measurement in positive displacement pump systems that utilize rotary sliding vane pumps as the means of flow generation.

COMPANY: Chardon Oil • LOCATION: Chardon, OH, USA, facility • MARKET: Petroleum Transport • DISTRIBUTOR: Tank Truck Service & Sales, Inc. • CHALLENGE: Needed highly reliable, dependable pump to transport and handle light petroleum liquids • SOLUTION: Blackmer® TX Series Sliding Vane Pumps.

COMPANY: Caljet of America, LLC • LOCATION: Phoenix, AZ, USA • MARKET: Storage Terminals • CHALLENGE: Needed extremely reliable pumps to support 24-hour-a-day, 365-day-a-year fueling operations • SOLUTIONS: Blackmer® System One® Centrifugal Pumps and Blackmer GX and MLX Series Sliding Vane.

COMPANY: EMCO Chemical Distributors, Inc. • LOCATION: Pleasant Prairie, WI, USA, facility • MARKET: Chemicals • DISTRIBUTOR: Anderson Pump & Process • CHALLENGE: Needed highly reliable, versatile pump that could load/unload railcars, tankers, totes and drums • SOLUTIONS: Blackmer GX Series Sliding Vane Pumps, Blackmer Engineered Package Solutions.

New vapor-recovery regulations challenge oil and gas producers to optimize operations and Blackmer® NG, HD and HDS Series Oil-Free Reciprocating Gas Compressors can assist.

Boston Yacht Haven meets the vessel-fueling needs of its high-end client base with the reliable assistance of Blackmer® GX and X Series Sliding Vane Transfer Pumps.

Dennis K. Burke, Inc., hits the heights of fuel delivery in New England with the assistance of Blackmer® TXD Series Sliding Vane Pumps

Blackmer® TXD Series Sliding Vane Pumps have helped Mike and Kabraul Tasha create a widely diversified fuel-delivery powerhouse headquartered on Cape Cod, MA.

The energy-efficient design of Blackmer® Sliding Vane Pumps enables manufacturers to optimize cost-savings.

Twenty-seven percent of electricity consumed in an industrial system is used to operate pumps. Using Blackmer® Smart Energy® Sliding Vane Pumps in your operation can cut these costs.

Sliding vane pump technology provides the safety, reliability and cost-effectiveness necessary to meet the wide-ranging fluid-handling demands within the crude oil supply chain.

New LGL3021 Series Multi-Purpose LPG Sliding Vane Pump from Blackmer® provides the optimized flow and installation times that APEX Propane Service requires.

Producers, distributors, storers and users of AdBlue® turn to pumping equipment from Blackmer® to help eliminate harmful product contamination.

System One® Vortex Pumps from Blackmer® are designed to enhance cost efficiencies and reduce breakdowns.

From North to South, and all points in between, Blackmer® pump and compressor technologies have played a leading role for more than a century in meeting the world’s product-transfer needs.

Wenner Gas Terminal hits the ground running and adds to the family legacy with the help of LPG and NH3 Supply and Blackmer® pumps and compressors.

Rapidly growing Diesel Exhaust Fluid market creates opportunities for pumps that can efficiently operate along the many points of the DEF supply chain.

SNP Series Sliding Vane Pumps from Blackmer® deliver the efficiencies required for complex product transfer applications in global soap and detergent operations.

As utility costs rise, sliding vane pump technology is the preferred choice for energy-efficient operation in all types of liquid-storage-terminal applications.

Backed by strong relationships with Blackmer® and Sacigas, L’Autogas Orobica enhances its position as a leading LPG distributor in northern Italy.

By cultivating relationships with a number of reliable partners, including Blackmer®, Pirkl Gas turns valve upgrade requirement into a huge opportunity.

Enhanced EPA regulation of diesel emissions makes Diesel Exhaust Fluid a hot commodity.