Wheeled FIP pump for liquid transfer, CIP and multiple uses

Smaller-scale brewing demands the same and sometimes more processes as large-scale production, with many tasks being carried out manually. The VeraFlex Pump Cart automates many of these labour-intensive processes, saving time and money.

Xylem was approached by a customer in the specialist brewing industry who wanted a pump to transfer beer and other liquids from totes, re-circulate beer during the fermentation cycle and clean lines and tanks. The solution had to be portable, easy to clean and have low maintenance requirements. Xylem developed the Jabsco VeraFlex pump cart, a self-priming positive displacement FIP pump mounted on a stainless steel trolley with large pneumatic tyres. Jabsco was the inventor of FIP pump technology, which allows viscous fluids and soft solids to pass through without emulsifying or damage. Proven and reliable, competitively priced Jabsco FIPs are simple to maintain with minimal down time, again a crucial factor for artisan brewers.

The VeraFlex Pump Cart FIP can be turned down to 250rpm for spin fermentation of high-gravity beers, allowing it to be recirculated gently and oxygen injected during the fermentation cycle. This means that the beer reaches its final gravity in six days, compared with 12-14 days using conventional methods. Well suited for multiple tasks, the pump easily transfers beer and liquid adjuncts from totes and can also be used for honey, molasses and other similar ingredients. For CIP of lines and tanks, the VeraFlex FIP gives higher pressure than centrifugal pumps.

Product features include: 316 stainless steel hygienic body and washdown motor; 3A food grade neoprene impeller; rheostat-controlled reversible speed drive adjusts flow rates from 0 to 228LPM; pumps forward and reverse; optional wireless remote option; removable handle for storage.

For more information about the VeraFlex Pump Cart, please visit www.xyleminc.com/.