Transloading is the practice of transferring products between “modes” of travel, be it from refinery to terminal, terminal to supplier, supplier to storage facility, or supplier to end-user. The products that are typically transloaded can run the gamut from liquid chemicals and petroleum products, to animal fats and vegetable oils, to raw and semi-finished commodities such as grains and dairy products. The modes of travel include marine, pipeline, rail, air and truck. Goods, whether raw or finished, rarely ever travel directly from their source to the end-user.
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Applications
Blackmer sliding vane pumps, centrifugal pumps, screw pumps and reciprocating-gas compressors are ideal for transloading solutions including products such as: