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Fluid Process Equipment's first customers were pulp and paper accounts in Michigan. FPE company founder and President Glyn Lake worked for Warren and Ahlstrom pumps in eastern Canada and eventually eastern USA and built an extensive knowledge in pulp and paper. Many of Fluid Process' personnel come from pulp and paper backgrounds. FPE has a significant presence with pumps operating in almost every Michigan paper mill. Our success was recognized when Sulzer Pumps (formerly Ahlstrom) awarded FPE in 1998 with the pulp and paper territory of Wisconsin. Since then, we have acquired northern Indiana and western Ohio

In 2007, Fluid Process Equipment was awarded the contract to supply US Gypsum's Otsego MI paper mill with 90% of their pump requirements. 40% percent of those services were used pumps that FPE rebuilt saving our customer thousands over buying new.

Sulzer Process Pumps are proven performers in pulp and paper mills across the USA and Canada. Sulzer's APT stock pump is unique with its patented dynamic seal that requires no seal water saving customers thousands in water costs. Sulzer's duplex stainless steel is far superior to 316SS both mechanically and in corrosion resistance. Sulzer's duplex back-to-back bearing arrangement provides bearing units that last five to eight years in 24/7 continuous service. Sulzer incorporates these features in their ANSI pump model CPT.

Sulzer's ZPP and Z double suction, split case fan pumps are industry recognized as the best within paper mill circles. The split, staggered and skewed impeller vane pattern designed by Sulzer results in the lowest pulsation and smoothest flow of any split case pump. In fact, Sulzer has double suction Z pumps operating today in Finland that were installed in 1890!

Sulzer's non-clog NPT pump with a recessed impeller is superior in solids and sludge services. From the high pressure HPT pump for shower water to Sulzer's medium consistency MC stock pump, Sulzer pumps are true performers in pulp and paper.

We also provide; positive displacement pumps like Yamada air operated diaphragm pumps in waste water treatment; Roper Gear Pumps for oil lubrication systems; Wemco self primers for the paper mill floor sumps; Prominent chemical metering pumps for caustic soda and sulfuric acid; Sealless magnetic drive pumps by Iwaki America- suited for chemical fluids and no pump leakage; Moyno progressive cavity pumps for starch and coating services.

We are also the authorized John Crane mechanical seal distributor for Michigan and Indiana. All pulp and paper plants we support use John Crane seals.

Colfax is recognized as a Global supplier of pumps and pumping equipment to the Oil & Gas market under the brand names Imo, Warren, Houttuin, Imo AB and Allweiler. Our history in this market dates back more than 50 years to the oil fields of Texas and Oklahoma . Today, our customer base includes global operating companies such as ConocoPhillips, Exxon Mobil, and Chevron Texaco to name a few. There are also regional operators such as PDVSA (Venezuela), Husky Energy (Canada), Saudi Aramco (Saudi Arabia) and Caltex (Indonesia) who depend on Colfax products. With such a broad customer base, our pumping products can be found in upstream processing, on pipeline services, in refineries, at transfer terminals, onboard ships and barges throughout the world.

Within the Oil & Gas market, reliability and dependability are of primary concern. Many pipeline applications require that our pumps perform in remote locations 24/7, 365 days per year. Our operating experience and manufacturing technology allow us to meet these requirements with a screw pump product family based on robust designs and special internal metallurgy. Unlike reciprocating pumps, our screw pumps do not require a regimented maintenance and overhaul program. To our customers, the result is tens of thousands of dollars saved throughout the lifecycle of the pump.

Fluids that are pumped include light & heavy crude, bunker, bitumen, slop oil, distillate, lubricating oil and oily water.

Upstream applications include:

• Crude Oil Gathering (Multiphase / with water and gas from the well heads)
• Separator Liquid
• Storage Tank Transfer (including Flash Tanks)
• Slop Oil and Sump
• Gathering Line Transfer
• Desalter Charge and Bottoms
• Flow Station Charge
• Flare Knockout Drum
• Thermal Oil
• Heater/Treater Charge
• Oil Skimming
• Shipping

Midstream applications include:

• Suction Booster
• Storage Tank Transfer
• Pipeline Injection
• Pipeline Boost station
• Slop Oil and Sump

Downstream applications include:

• Storage Tank Transfer
• Ship & Rail Unloading of Bunker Oils & Bitumens (asphalts)
• Crude Unit Charge
• Vacuum Tower Bottoms
• Heated Tankage Transfer
• Coker Charge
• ROSE Unit Recycle
• Lube Unit Charge
• Lubricating Oil
• Waste Water and Sump

Fluid Process Equipment's Michigan Wastewater Division was formally established in 1999. FPE has been servicing the Municipal market for over 20 years. Our product mix has expanded as the needs of the market have change and we were required to expand our product mix to fulfill the needs of engineering consultants and our end used clients.

In the beginning we focused on the sludge, scum and filter cake market with Moyno pumps. Moyno was the catalyst for the creation of the Michigan Wastewater Division. Since our formal beginning in 1999 we have established a concept that allows us to take a look at the complete wastewater stream from the collection system to final effluent. We represent Yeomans and Tsurumi submersible pumps, Enviro-Care Headworks screens and classification equipment, Cerlic Instrumentation, to monitor TSS and dissolved oxygen and Kaeser Positive Displacement Blowers for aeration applications. Sulzer Pumps for RAS and WAS applications.

Fluid Process Equipment in the last few years has worked in other municipal applications not related to wastewater. We are currently sole source on one of the largest CSO projects in Michigan. We are providing Process Water Technologies COPA horizontal raked bar screen. We are developing markets for smaller water and wastewater applications with PWT as well. Additionally the PWT Volute Dewatering Press is one of the most innovative low cost low energy consumption cake presses in the world. Our product mix now includes Corix Water Systems for fresh water application too.

Septage processing is becoming a larger part of market as the MDEQ restricts the land application of septage. We have developed a system that can be added on to almost any existing wastewater plant as a very reasonable cost with out any major modification to the existing facility.

Our current product listing for the municipal market is impressive and unique

• Moyno for sludge, scum and filter cake
• Kaeser blowers for aeration
• Cerlic Instrumentation for real time solids and oxygen monitoring
• KSB, Tsurumi, and Yeomans for submersible pumps
• Envirocare for Headwords, grinding, and septage receiving applications
• Process Water Technologies for CSO, Storm water, Package wastewater plants and sludge and septage dewatering.
• Corix for freshwater and wastewater application
• Sulzer Pumps for WAS and RAS application.

Personal care products are an integral part of everyone’s life. Toothpaste, shampoo, facial tissue, laundry detergent, toilet paper, soap, deodorant, diapers, and cotton swabs are just a few of the products which we use every day. The common element among all of these items is the emphasis that is placed on superior product quality. The manufacturer’s top priorities are exceptional product performance and premier customer satisfaction.

Industry Challenge

In the personal care industry, the goal of manufacturers is to make the best possible product at the lowest possible cost. This means accurately controlling expensive ingredients being metered into products. Is the correct amount of additive being delivered to the process with absolute certainty? Is over-dosing resulting in extra costs, or is under-dosing resulting in a poor quality product? Are the pumps currently in use delivering additives to the process in an irregular, pulsating manner? Has it become necessary to place an expensive flow meter after the pump to confirm exact fluid delivery?

The Zenith Solution (Zenith is not a major player in the food/personal care market)

Zenith pumps deliver precise, repeatable, and virtually pulse-less flow. Internal design features produce a flow that is smooth and consistent. Precision ground and lapped components produce high efficiency and metering accuracy. The pumps are constructed of stainless steel for excellent corrosion resistance, and deliver an exact amount of fluid flow, eliminating the need for expensive flow meters or other flow control devices.

How You Benefit

Manufacturers of personal care products can vastly improve product quality and reduce waste with the use of Zenith precision metering pumps. By using a Zenith pump, product quality is improved, while plant throughput is maximized.

The Zenith Advantage

Performance - Zenith pumps produce precise, repeatable, and pulse-free flow. If you are looking to reduce cost and improve product quality, Zenith pumps can help. When used with a Zenith ZeDrive 2000 speed control package, set point speeds of ±.01% can be achieved.

Quality - Zenith is dedicated to total quality and is ISO 9001 certified, ensuring that rigorous standards are maintained throughout the entire manufacturing process. Zenith’s reputation is built on quality pumps and service.

Experience - Zenith has been designing, manufacturing, and applying precision gear pumps since 1926. Our sales and engineering groups are prepared to tackle the most difficult applications.

Service - Zenith offers complete pump service, including cleaning, reconditioning, rebuilding, and pump conversion. Zenith also offers an entire facility dedicated to pump repair, ensuring quick turnaround of your pumps in emergency situations.

Fluid Process Equipment has extensive involvement and knowledge of ethanol production in the states of Michigan, Wisconsin and Indiana, where we represent Sulzer Process Pumps, Yamada air diaphragm, Iwaki Sealless, Prominent metering, Roper gear, Wemco self priming and Moyno progressing cavity pumps.

Sulzer Process Pumps are proven to be the pump of choice at seven (7) of these plants, where our sales engineers personally service with spare parts, technical expertise and repairs. As a result of our relationship with these plants and our 25 year association with Sulzer Process Pumps, we have extensive knowledge in both Sulzer pumps and the ethanol business.

Sulzer centrifugal pumps perform trouble free in all forty-five plus main services from fermentors and evaporators to critical services like liquifaction and process water. Sulzers' double suction split case Z pump is used for the cooling tower water pumps.

We also provide positive displacement pumps like Yamada air operated diaphragm pumps for yeast recirculation, Roper Gear Pumps for ethanol loadout service and Wemco self primers for the ethanol plant floor sumps.

We can also provide the liquid ring vacuum pump for the distillation process and the Prominent chemical metering pumps in the boiler area and cooling tank management. Sealless magnetic drive pumps by Iwaki America are suited for chemical fluids and no pump leakage.

We are also the authorized John Crane mechanical seal distributor for the states of Michigan and Indiana. All of the ethanol plants we support use John Crane seals.

Fluid Process Equipment, Inc. represents the fluid handling products that make the automotive manufactures and their suppliers to have the most efficient processes in the world today.

Colfax Pump Group which manufactures Allweiler,IMO, Warren, and Houttuin
As the industry leader in high pressure screw pumps you will find Allweiler EMTEC the number one name in high pressure coolant technology in use by all major machine tool builders and is found in metal cutting facilities around the world.

Zenith pump was developed as a true precision metering gear pump used in many applications for applying; adhesives, polymers, urethanes, and paint. FPE and Zenith have developed a state of the art pump for the worlds largest Robotic manufacture FANUC for applying paint. These pumps can run change from one color to other and not stop the product line to do so. This Zenith pump can be found in ever automotive assembly facility around the planet.

When it comes to Waste Water Treatment facilities FPE has the a complete line of equipment with names like Moyno progressive cavity pumps, Sulzer centrifugal process pumps, Yamada air operated diaphragm, and for chemical metering ProMinent because whenever fluids must be dosed with the highest possible grade of accuracy with a defined volume and within a defined time period they are the best.

We also provide; Canned motor pumps like Chempump / Teikoku; Roper Gear Pumps for oil lubrication systems; Wemco self primers for the floor sumps; Sealless magnetic drive pumps by Iwaki America- suited for chemical fluids and no pump leakage; Tsurumi industrial grade submersible pumps.

We are also the authorized John Crane mechanical seal distributor for Michigan and Indiana.

Since the company's inception it has had a strong presence in the Chemical and Pharmaceutical Industries in Michigan.

The products represented by Fluid Process Equipment, Inc meet a wide range of the industries requirements.

Plate and Frame Heat exchangers By APV - Heat Transfer are applied for product and manufacturing fluid temperature control.

Sealless Centrifugal pumps by Teikoku/Chempump, Canned Motor with horse power available from 1- 200+, Dean and Magnatex Magnetic Drive Pumps all are used on applications requiring zero leak and some models have the ability to operate at extreme temperatures up to 1000 F. High temperature, hazardous process fluids and heat transfer fluids can be handled by these pumps. Bearing wear detection and secondary containment are standard features on Canned Motor pumps.

Iwaki Magnetic Drive Pumps centrifugal pumps manufactured of PFA or CRETFE or Cast Iron lined with PFA or CRETFE with dry run capability are used with many aggressive chemicals and in plating applications.

Zenith Small Metering gear pumps for elevated pressures and temperatures and Dispensing Systems are used areas of research, manufacturing and packaging.

Moyno Progressive Cavity pumps for solid handling and minimal crystal breakage in the Chemical, Sanitary and Wastewater industries.
Prominent Chemical diaphragm metering pumps are used in laboratories, manufacturing, wastewater treatment and many other applications.

Roper Heavy duty Stainless Steel and Cast Iron Gear Pumps for positive fluid transfer and metering.

Hydra-Cell Stainless Steel, PVDF or Polypropylene construction with Teflon Diaphragm for positive fluid transfer and metering at pressures to 2500psi

Oberdorfer Chemsteel Small Stainless Steel and Ryton Gear Pumps for corrosive fluid transfer and chemical metering.

Yamada Air powered Diaphragm Pumps, low cost, variable flow, explosion proof and dry run, are utilized in product transfer, filling and other applications.