Centrifugal pumps for clean, efficient process transfer.
Triplex supports Waukesha and APV centrifugal pump platforms for food, beverage, dairy, brewery, pharmaceutical, and hygienic process applications. Start with the product, flow, pressure, suction conditions, entrained air, and cleaning method; then choose the pump family.
Sanitary centrifugal pump families.
Use this overview to compare standard centrifugal, high-purity centrifugal, liquid-ring/self-priming, brewery, and APV options before jumping into a model number.
CentrifugalWaukesha 200 Series
Heavy-duty sanitary centrifugal platform for process transfer and CIP duties.
CentrifugalWaukesha S200 Series
Pharmaceutical/high-purity centrifugal pump platform with enhanced sanitary expectations.
CentrifugalWaukesha C Series
Versatile sanitary centrifugal pump family for broad food, beverage, dairy, and process use.
CentrifugalCB+ Craft Beer Pump
C Series-based pump option tailored to brewery and craft-beverage duty.
CentrifugalWaukesha 200LR Liquid Ring
Handles entrained air and line-emptying duties where standard centrifugal pumps can struggle.
CentrifugalAPV W+ Pumps
Efficient APV centrifugal pump platform for sanitary and hygienic processing.
CentrifugalAPV Ws+ Pumps
Self-priming/liquid-ring style APV option for air-entrained products and suction-lift conditions.
CentrifugalAPV V2 Pumps
Installed-base support for legacy APV/Waukesha V2 sanitary centrifugal pumps, manuals, and replacement review.
When centrifugal is right — and when another pump belongs in the quote.
Centrifugal pumps are usually a strong fit for clean, lower-viscosity liquids at moderate pressure. When viscosity, shear sensitivity, solids, or positive displacement control matter, compare against rotary lobe, twin screw, AODD, or another platform.
| Question | Why it matters | Next step |
|---|---|---|
| Is the fluid thin and clean? | Often a centrifugal fit. | Review C Series, 200 Series, W+, or related options. |
| Is the product air-entrained or suction-lifted? | Standard centrifugal pumps may lose prime. | Review 200LR or Ws+. |
| Is viscosity high or flow must track speed? | Centrifugal may not be the right pump. | Compare rotary lobe or twin screw. |
| Are line losses unclear? | Piping can consume pressure before the pump is blamed. | Run the friction loss calculator. |
Common centrifugal pump documents.
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