Sample Applications

Transfer of Waste Fish Using a Peristaltic Pump

"Intense, abrasive, challenging..."
One solution for all: Verderflex

Brand: Verder

Application: Food & Seafood Processing

Application Details: Waste Fish Transfer

Product Group: Peristaltic Hose Pumps

Product: Verderflex VF80

Situation

A fish processing plant in northern France was processing whole fish by filleting them and using the remaining parts as frozen blocks for pet food.
The existing process was quite simple and inefficient. A worker manually transferred fish waste from the macerator tank to a container cart using a shovel, and then transported it to the next stage of the process.
The facility manager requested a pump solution from Verder to speed up and improve the efficiency of this process.

Solution

Verder recommends the Verderflex VF80 peristaltic hose pump for the efficient transport of fish waste.

The peristaltic operating principle, thanks to a flexible hose and rotor mechanism, allows for easy pumping of fish waste.
The rotor both draws in and pushes the waste, ensuring that dense and viscous products are transported without problems.
Although the pump can handle waste containing abrasive components such as fish bones, sand, and flakes, the mechanical parts do not come into contact with the liquid.
As the rotor rotates, the hose compresses, creating a temporary seal, allowing the fish sludge to be pumped away safely without causing abrasive effects.

Benefits

  • By reducing the need for labor, manual shoveling was completely eliminated.
  • The process time was significantly shortened, increasing operational efficiency.
  • Thanks to the pump design, abrasive mud components did not damage the pump parts, minimizing the need for maintenance.
  • The production process has been made more hygienic and controlled.

As of today, the fish processing plant has been able to utilize its workforce more efficiently and significantly reduce production time by making its processes more efficient and automated.

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