8 Reasons Aodd pumps are critical for the oil and gas industry

Oil rigs, midstream production facilities, and refineries are all risky areas where a single spark in a highly flammable atmosphere can result in calamity.

When you operate in the oil and gas sector, you don’t have time to waste on unreliable equipment. Whether onshore or offshore, you need machinery that will complete the job correctly the first time.

Air-operated double-diaphragm (AODD) pumps are among the most important pieces of equipment in the business. Oil and gas personnel rely on AODD pumps to not only keep their operations running efficiently but also to keep themselves safe.

In reality, there are several reasons to employ designed pumps in essential applications like as the oil and gas sector.

1. AODD pumps can operate safely in potentially explosive settings.

Diaphragm pumps do not require power and are completely groundable. This is significant because groundable equipment keeps static discharge from igniting a flammable environment.

2. Natural gas-powered pumps are available.

Traditional AODD pumps are intended to be used exclusively with air. Over time, oil and gas operators have chosen to power their diaphragm pumps with readily available natural gas. 

3. The AODD pumps are multifunctional.

Heavy-duty pumps powered by gas or air can safely transport abrasive slurries, suspended and non-suspended solids, and large line-size materials commonly found in the oil and gas industry. 

4. AODD pumps are suitable for flare knockout applications.

AODD/GODD pumps may pump liquids containing entrained gases, but many other pump designs would air bind owing to an overabundance of gasses. The liquid and gas combination can then be disposed of or treated.

5. Several porting options are available.

Look for AODD pump manufacturers who have bottom discharge ports, which prevent settling solids from reducing pump life and improve suction lift.

6. Pumps provide excellent solids handling.

Air-operated double diaphragm pumps with top suction arrangements are intended to pump solids and minimize damage to pump internals caused by solid buildup.

7. AODD/GODD pumps perform consistently regardless of temperature.

AODD/GODD pumps can withstand both cold and extremely high temperatures seen on oil rigs and in gas fields.

8. Containment-duty AODD pumps assist in avoiding leaks.

Metallic and non-metallic containment pumps are suited for pumping extremely corrosive and dangerous chemical fluids. These bodies can be made of aluminum, cast iron, stainless steel, alloy C, polypropylene, or PVDF, with diaphragms and check valves available in elastomeric or PTFE. Unlike a standard AODD, the pump’s design prevents fluid leakage in the case of a diaphragm failure. It will also prevent instrument air, which powers the pump, from entering the process fluid if the diaphragm fails.

Superior AODD Pumping Solutions.

Because pumps play such an important part in the oil and gas business, buyers and engineers must have confidence in their purchase. Ceracin has a long history of supplying high-quality AODD pumps for the oil and gas industries. For more information about our pumping solutions, contact us today.