PeopleFlo activated an internal project, code named Yukon, to develop an innovative electrically-powered alternative to traditional compressed air-powered double diaphragm (AODD) pumps. The goal is to address the poor efficiency and high noise level weaknesses of traditional AODD pumps while retaining many AODD advantages such as solids-handling capability, run-dry capability, easy flow adjustment and sealless pumping.
As is typical of PeopleFlo product development projects, there’s an expectation to come up with a solution that’s new, innovative and patentable, yet built upon a solid foundation of proven technology. Once this project reaches a level where much of the development is complete and the major risks have been eliminated, then PeopleFlo intends to make this project available to interested pump OEMs.
“Compressed air is the most inefficient utility in a plant. Traditional AODD pumps are less than 15% efficient, sometimes much less, which creates a huge opportunity for a new, innovative electrically-powered alternative” said Dan Turner, lead engineer for project Yukon.