Applicability of peristaltic pumps in installations for vegetable oils processing

The article presents an overview of the operating principle of the peristaltic pumps and lists their advantages and disadvantages which can be observed in technological installations designed to transport chemicals for processing viscous products and vegetable oils. Summarized data for selection of peristaltic elements according to a specific application is presented as well. The constructed laboratory installation with peristaltic pumps for hydration of crude vegetable oils provides an opportunity for applying different methods for calibration and control of the dosing of the two-component mixture. An idea is proposed for minimizing the total number of the pumps in the installation through re-directing the component flows, with an option for organizing circles for additional influence.