Lobe pump and twin screw pump similarities and differences

Lobe pump and twin screw pump similarities and differences

Similarities: 

1, Both of lobe pump and twin screw pump are Positive displacement pump;

2, Both of lobe pump and twin screw pump are suitable for high viscosity medium ;

3, Both of lobe pump and twin screw pump are suitable for medium including particles ;

4, Both of lobe pump and twin screw pump support high flow rate & high pressure ;

5, Both of lobe pump and twin screw pump support inlet port  & outlet port reversibility ; 

Difference 

1, Twin screw pump has self-primging ability, support CIP online cleaning . 

2, Lobe pump may have damage for the particle in medium , twin screw pump no damage for the particle in medium , no pulses .

3, Lobe pump price is lower than Twin screw pump 

4,  Twin screw pump support 2P, 4P and 6P motor , lobe pump support 2P and 4P motor 

5, Twin screw pump suitable for low & high viscosity medium.