Our LEAP (Low Energy Air Pump) technology is an energy-saving breakthrough for Air-Operated Diaphragm Pumps. This patented technology is used to reduce the minimum operating pressure of your Diaphragm Pump by reducing internal losses and friction found in conventional AODD Pumps. This technology uses an indirect system that detects the position of the diaphragm shaft, automatically controlling the diaphragm movement. Available across our range of Plastic, Metal and Sanitary AODD Pumps, businesses using LEAP technology could save up to 70% on energy consumption. LEAP technology allows Diaphragm Pumps to begin operating at a much lower air pressure, typically 0.2 Bar, in comparison to industry-standard Diaphragm Pumps that begin operating at 1.2 Bar.
Typical applications for our Low Energy Air Pump:
Max. Flow:
Max. Head:
Max. Temp:
Material:
34m³/hr
80m
100°C
Plastic/Metal
Tapflo has found that there is an increasing demand for revolutionary low-energy technology as pump users begin making efforts to meet energy-saving targets. This technology can be retrofitted to any Tapflo, Dellmeco & Almatec Air-Operated Diaphragm Pump or supplied as a complete pump for those joining the energy-saving revolution.
Designed in the UK, LEAP technology allows Diaphragm Pumps to begin operating at a much lower air pressure, typically 0.2 bar compared with industry-standard Diaphragm Pumps that begin operating at 1.2 bar. The technology at work here produces a smoother operation, which also reduces the pulsations in the output of the pump.
Energy Savings:
Our LEAP technology reduces air consumption, saving energy and reducing operating costs.
The graph below shows fluid flow against the air pressure required when comparing a standard Air-Operated Diaphragm Pump against Tapflo’s Low Energy Air Pump (LEAP).
As you can see, at 0.5 bar air pressure, the LEAP pump was able to produce approx. 27.5 l/min whereas the standard pump didn’t even start operating until it was supplied with 1.1 bar air pressure, and only produced 5 l/min.
This demonstrates that standard Air-Operated Diaphragm Pumps require a lot of energy to simply overcome the resistance within the pump. The energy required to do this is a direct correlation to the pressure you have to put in. By reducing the air pressure required to operate you can significantly reduce the operating costs of the pump.
To put this into monetary terms, Tapflo customer required a 2” pump to run continuously for 5 days a week, 48 weeks/year, producing 150 l/min @ 1 Bar operating pressure. Based on the British Compressed Air Society figures of between £0.01 to £0.03 to produce 1000 Litres of compressed air, a standard pump would cost an average of £1843.20 / year. By converting to the LEAP technology, the customer would save £652.64 / year per pump!
For more information and a case example of where our Low Energy Air Pump (LEAP) has been integrated into a production line with control and monitoring from a central control system, visit our case studies section. The valve is also balanced to prevent any issues associated with high-pressure applications.
HDPE & PTFE:
Data | Pump Size | |||
TC 50 | TC 100 | TC 200 | TC 400 | |
General Characteristics | ||||
*Max Capacity (l/min) | 60 | 125 | 330 | 570 |
**Volume per Stroke (ml) | 87.5 | 280 | 933 | 2300 |
Max Discharge Pressure (Bar) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
Max Air Pressure (Bar) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
***Max Suction Lift Dry (m) | 2.5 | 3.5 | 4 | 4 |
Max Suction Lift Wet (m) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
Max Size of Solids (ø in mm) | 4 | 6 | 10 | 15 |
Max Temperature in PE (°C) | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 |
Max Temperature in PTFE (°C) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
Min Temperature (°C) | -20 | -20 | -20 | -20 |
Weight | ||||
TC Model in PE (kg) | 5.5 | 11 | 25 | 46 |
TC Model in PTFE (kg) | 10 | 18 | 45 | 92 |
Metal:
Data | Pump Size | |||
TC 50 | TC 100 | TC 200 | TC 400 | |
General Characteristics | ||||
*Max Capacity (l/min) | 78 | 158 | 330 | 570 |
**Volume per Stroke (ml) | 87.5 | 420 | 933 | 2300 |
Max Discharge Pressure (Bar) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
Max Air Pressure (Bar) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
***Max Suction Lift Dry (m) | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Max Suction Lift Wet (m) | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
Max Size of Solids (ø in mm) | 4 | 6 | 10 | 15 |
Max Temperature in EPDM/NBR (°C) | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 |
Max Temperature in PTFE (°C) | 110 | 110 | 110 | 110 |
Min Temperature (°C) | -20 | -20 | -20 | -20 |
Weight | ||||
TC Model in Aluminium (kg) | 6 | 9 | 21 | 37 |
TC Model in Cast Iron (kg) | 12 | 18 | 46 | 83 |
TC Model in AISI 316 | 7.5 | 17 | 39 | 70 |
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