Industrial Pumps
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Technical selection guides written by FB Bombas engineering, covering the Brazilian industrial park we have manufactured for since 1944 — from bagasse cogeneration at sugar-ethanol mills to blast furnace cooling in steel, from galvanizing baths to mine drainage, from thermal oil in chemical reactors to fire protection per NFPA 20 and NBR 16704. Every guide states materials, sealing, compliance and the real scope of the FB line in each application.
Applications in Thermal oil
Back to sectorsApplications in Sugar-ethanol
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Back to sectors- Primary line: FBCN16 min read
Pumps for Petrochemical and Fuels: Technical Guide for Distribution Bases and Terminals
Pump selection for diesel S10, gasoline C, jet fuel (QAV-1), heavy fuel oil and refinery utilities — NPSH in volatile products, classified areas and Ex certification, API 682 seal plans and the FB Bombas service scope.
Read the technical guide - Primary line: FBE13 min read
Pumps for Biodiesel and Renewable Fuels: Technical Guide to the Brazilian B100 Chain
Pump selection for B100 biodiesel production from vegetable oils and animal fats: reactor feed, methanol and catalyst, glycerin, washing, methanol recovery and storage — with material, sealing and motor criteria according to the project area classification.
Read the technical guide - Primary line: FBE17 min read
Fuel Transfer Pumps: Diesel, Gasoline, Ethanol, Heavy Fuel Oil and Aviation
FB Bombas technical guide to selecting liquid fuel transfer pumps — S10/S500 diesel, gasoline, ethanol, kerosene and jet fuel (JET-A1), heavy fuel oil and bunker — with the FBE (external gear) and FBCN (standardized centrifugal) series: viscosity, NPSH, overpressure protection, sealing and the installation standards (ABNT NBR IEC 60079, ABNT NBR 17505, NR-20 and NR-10), which are project requirements, not pump certifications.
Read the technical guide - Primary line: FBCN13 min read
Pumps for Oil & Gas Midstream and Downstream: Refinery, Terminals, Pipelines
Technical pump selection guide for the Brazilian midstream and downstream oil & gas chain — terminals, tank farms, transfer pipelines, refineries, fire systems and process thermal oil — with the FBCN, FBE, FBEI, FBOT and FBFS series, made in Brazil, and the scope limits of each.
Read the technical guide - Primary line: FBE17 min read
Pumps for Biogas and Biomethane: Leachate, Digestate, Biofertilizer and By-products
How to choose the pump for each stream of a biogas plant: raw streams with solids, clarified liquid fraction, gas washing, heating and viscous by-products. Includes the data to measure, the documented limits of the FB series and what 2026 regulation requires for hazardous areas.
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Applications in Power generation
Back to sectorsApplications in Building
Back to sectors- Primary line: FBCN12 min read
Pumps for HVAC, Building Pressurization and Water Supply: Technical Guide for Commercial Buildings and Hospitals
Chilled water, condenser water, transfer and boosting have different demands. Organise thermal load, flow, head, water quality and controls to assess FBCN against actual building conditions.
Read the technical guide - Primary line: FBCN21 min read
Boiler Feed Water and Industrial Hot Water Pump: Condensate Return and HVAC
How to select the boiler feed water pump (feed and condensate return) and the hot water pump for cooling towers, building HVAC, sanitary hot water and solar heating: the three limits that must be checked separately — the pump, the sealing and the system NPSH — and what the FBCN and FBME series manuals document for each.
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Applications in Pulp & paper
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Back to sectors- Primary line: FBCN13 min read
Pumps for Chemical and Pharmaceutical Industry: Selection Guide by Material and Fluid Family
Pump selection for acids, caustic bases, organic solvents, polymers, intermediates and pharmaceutical plant utilities — criteria for material, sealing, classified areas and the boundary between chemical service and sanitary product contact.
Read the technical guide - Primary line: FBCN12 min read
Pumps for Cosmetics, Soap and Detergents: Technical Guide to the Brazilian Industry
Pump selection for shampoo, conditioner, cream, lotion, liquid and powder soap, detergent, surfactants and intermediates — rheology, shear, material compatibility and cleaning criteria, with the FBCN, FBE and FBEI series.
Read the technical guide - Primary line: FBE12 min read
Pumps for Paints, Varnishes and Resins: Technical Guide to the Brazilian Coatings Industry
Pump selection for water- and solvent-based paints, varnishes, alkyd, epoxy, polyester, polyurethane and acrylic resins, pigment dispersions and intermediates — viscosity, abrasiveness, cleaning and classified-area criteria.
Read the technical guide - Primary line: FBCN14 min read
Pumps for Fertilizers and Agro-Industry: Technical Guide for the Brazilian NPK, MAP, DAP and Urea Chain
Pump selection for NPK solutions, ammonium sulfate, acids, molten urea, glycerin, agrochemical formulations, fertigation and logistics: the SDS data that decide the material, the documented limits of the FBCN and FBE lines and the services that fall outside the catalog.
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Applications in Water & wastewater
Back to sectors- Primary line: FBCN14 min read
Pumps for Sanitation, Water Treatment and Sewerage: Technical Guide for Brazilian Water Utilities
Centrifugal pump selection for raw water intake, treated water pumping, boosters, lift stations and water and wastewater treatment processes: fluid and solids, materials, sealing arrangements, NPSH and the documented limits of the FBCN line — and where the right technology is a different one.
Read the technical guide - Primary line: FBCN13 min read
Pumps for Industrial and Agricultural Irrigation: Center Pivot, Drip and Transfer Pumping Stations
Surface intake, transfer, center pivots and drip irrigation call for different operating points. Gather water demand, source levels, network losses and fluid quality to assess the FBCN.
Read the technical guide - Primary line: FBCN15 min read
Replace Imported Pump with Brazilian: FBCN Series Migration Guide
FBCN can be evaluated as a replacement for the installed pump. Send its nameplate, dimensional drawing and operating conditions. Engineering checks dimensions, connections, performance curve, power, materials, sealing and suction conditions. The proposal identifies reusable components and required modifications.
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Applications in Fire-fighting
Back to sectors- Primary line: Fire pump systems19 min read
NFPA 20 and NBR 16704 Fire Pump: Systems, Applications and Selection
FB Bombas central guide to fire pumps: what each standard covers, how to organize flow, pressure and NPSH, what changes between electric and diesel drives, and which documents to request for the set. The occupancy and component guides go deeper into each decision.
Read the technical guide - Primary line: Fire pump systems24 min read
Fire Pumps for Warehouses and Logistics Facilities
From storage classification to the fire pump: ESFR or density/area control sprinklers, hydrants, reserve duration, pump curve, positive suction, pump room, testing and maintenance.
Read the technical guide - Primary line: Fire pump systems25 min read
Fire Pumps for Shopping Centers, Hospitals and Residential Buildings
What Decreto 69.118, IT 22, IT 23 and NBR 13714 require of residential buildings, shopping centers and hospitals, and how it reaches the pump: system type, water reserve, elevated tanks, power, pump room and testing.
Read the technical guide - Primary line: Fire pump systems18 min read
Fire Pumps for Power Plants, Refineries and Terminals
Fire pump assemblies for refineries, terminals and power plants with tank farms: the FBFS configurations, the certified curve and FAT, and how São Paulo’s IT 25 and NFPA 20 translate into flow, pressure, standby pumps and documents.
Read the technical guide - Primary line: Fire pump systems18 min read
Pumps for Sprinklers, Hydrants and Deluge Systems
From each system’s demand to the pump: automatic sprinklers, hydrants and hose reels, deluge, network integration, water reserve and testing, and why stairwell pressurization is an air system.
Read the technical guide - Primary line: Fire pump systems23 min read
Electric Fire Pump: Power Supply, Controller, Starting and Testing
Independent power supply, generator, controller, starting, stopping, motor and testing of the electric motor-driven fire pump under NFPA 20, NFPA 25, NBR 13714 and the São Paulo and Goiás fire department rules.
Read the technical guide - Primary line: Fire pump systems15 min read
Diesel Engine Fire Pump: Fuel, Batteries and Installation
Fuel tank, starting batteries, speed control, cooling, exhaust and testing of the diesel fire pump set under NFPA 20, NFPA 25, NBR 13714 and the São Paulo and Goiás fire department rules.
Read the technical guide - Primary line: Fire pump systems13 min read
Jockey Pump: Maintaining Fire System Pressure
What NFPA 20, the São Paulo and Goiás fire rules and NBR 13714 require of a jockey pump: flow, pressure, piping, sensing line, controls and pressure switch settings.
Read the technical guide - Primary line: Fire pump systems13 min read
Packaged Fire Pump Assembly: Components, Interfaces and Acceptance
What NFPA 20 and the Brazilian rules require of a packaged fire pump assembly, what the site prepares to receive it and how field acceptance works.
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