Pumps for water and condensate (H₂O)

Reliable pumping of hot water and condensate

Water and condensate are used as heat transfer and process media in numerous industrial processes. Typical applications range from district heating networks and power stations, through cleaning processes, to the temperature control of reactors and polymerisation plants. Depending on the application, pumps must be able to reliably cope with high temperatures, fluctuating operating conditions and demanding pressure conditions.

Robust, reliable and low-maintenance pump solutions are therefore required for the transfer of hot water and condensate. HERMETIC’s canned motor pumps ensure safe operation even at high fluid temperatures and contribute to high plant availability.

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Useful information about water and condensate

Temperature range of the pumped medium 

+60 °C to +250 °C 

Our references

Temperature control of heavy fuel oil on container ships

On container ships, hot water is used to bring heavy oils up to the required operating temperature and reduce their viscosity. This maintains the fluidity of the medium and ensures the reliable operation of the systems. HERMETIC canned motor pumps reliably deliver hot water even under demanding temperature conditions. 

Temperature control of heavy fuel oil on container ships

Application: Water and condensate

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Requirement

Medium:Heißwasser 
Delivery rate:72 m3/h
Pumping head:35 m
Operating temperature: 188 °C
Advantages: Geräuscharm, kompakte Bauweise, wartungsfrei 

Hermetic Solutions

Pump:CNKp 100-65-160 
Motor:N34XL-2 
Pump type:ETO Standard 
Ex protection: Ohne 
Speciality: Mit Plattenkühler

Solar thermal power stations

In solar thermal power stations, water is used as a heat transfer, storage and buffer medium. The high operating temperatures place particular demands on the pumping system. HERMETIC pumps ensure safe and efficient operation even at high temperatures and under demanding pressure conditions. 

Solar thermal power stations

Application: water-glycol

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Requirement

Medium:Demineralisiertes Wasser
Delivery rate:58 m3/h
Pumping head:138 m 
Operating temperature: 258 °C 
Advantages: Freqenzumrichterbetrieb, niedriger NPSH 

Hermetic Solutions

Pump:CAMKfT 44/3 
Motor:N81-rm2 
Pump type:ETO gekühlt, mehrstufig 
Ex protection: II 2G Ex de IIc CT4 
Speciality: Gekühlt, geringe Viskosität

Customisations

Can’t find your application here? 

We’ll work with you to develop a suitable pump solution for your specific process requirements. Thanks to our many years of experience in handling critical media, we can also produce bespoke designs and specialised solutions. 

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Get in touch with our experts 

Are you planning an application involving hot water or condensate, or do you have any questions about conveying technology, design or possible applications? Please contact our team of experts. We’d be happy to advise you.