Steiner Library: instructions, guides and technical documentation for pumps

Steiner Library — is a systematised knowledge base for engineers and technologists working with industrial pumps. Here you will find operating instructions, practical selection guides, maintenance checklists, overviews of common errors and recommendations for materials and seals. We collect everything that helps keep production running smoothly: from setting up the operating point to CIP/SIP processes, from working with viscous and abrasive media to hygiene and ATEX requirements.

What's here

  • Instructions and manuals — step-by-step instructions for installation, commissioning, CIP/SIP, maintenance and safe shutdown of equipment.
  • Guides for selecting a pump — how to determine the type (peristaltic, screw, centrifugal, cam), materials (AISI 316L, elastomers), seals and drive, taking into account the environment, temperature, viscosity, pressure and performance.
  • Technical maintenance checklists — regulations, intervals, and checkpoints to reduce downtime and service costs.
  • VHF/VHF settings — basic parameters of frequency converters, protection against dry running and overheating, optimisation of energy consumption.
  • Analysis of typical mistakes — cavitation, incorrect curve selection, piping errors, air entrainment, problems with seals and materials.
  • Documentation and forms — questionnaire templates, lubrication charts, inspection logs, SOP samples.
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How to use the library

  1. Select a scenario — selection of a new pump, modernisation of the line, troubleshooting or scheduled maintenance.
  2. Open the relevant section — selection guides, technical documentation, manuals, frequency converter settings, or checklists.
  3. Apply tools — download the questionnaire template, check the checklist, verify the maintenance regulations.
  4. Contact an engineer — if you need to calculate the operating point or select materials for a specific chemical/product.

Popular topics and quick links

  • Pump type selection — when to choose peristaltic (dosing, abrasives), screw (viscous media), centrifugal (high productivity) or cam (delicate products).
  • Materials and seals — AISI 304/316L, alloys, EPDM/FKM/PTFE; compatibility with media, temperature and CIP chemistry.
  • Energy efficiency — curve selection, working with frequency converters, avoiding overload and cavitation.
  • Hygienic design — requirements for roughness, dead zones, connectors; CIP/SIP validation for food and pharmaceutical industries.
  • ATEX — choice of design for potentially explosive atmospheres, electrical equipment, earthing, environmental monitoring.

Application in production

We summarise engineering practice in key segments: dairy industry, meat processing, chemical industry, pharmaceuticals. For each application, we specify typical environments, operating parameters, hygiene or safety requirements, and recommended pump types.

Templates and forms

  • Questionnaire for pump selection (medium, viscosity/temperature, Q/H, line pressure, CIP/SIP, ATEX).
  • Commissioning checklist — strapping, direction of rotation, initial filling, leak test, dry run protection.
  • Maintenance schedule — inspection intervals, lubrication, replacement of seals/hoses, vibration and temperature control.

Questions and answers

How can you tell if the pump has been selected correctly?Перевірте робочу точку (Q/H) на кривій насоса, запас по NPSH, допустимі температури та матеріали, а також режим роботи з ПЧ. За необхідності зверніться до нашого інженера для верифікації.
What to do if cavitation occurs?Перегляньте швидкість на ПЧ, зменште місцеві втрати (арматура/ділянки трубопроводу), перевірте рівень/подачу, підвищте тиск на всмоктуванні або оберіть інший тип насоса.
Which type of pump is best for viscous and abrasive media?Часто доцільні перистальтичні або шнекові насоси: перші — стійкі до абразивів і виділяються простою заміною шланга; другі — забезпечують стабільний тиск і рівномірну подачу.

Useful links on the site

  • Category “Pumps” — overview of pump types and key advantages.
  • Library — compiled instructions, guides, and templates (this page).

Need selection or documentation?

Send us your process parameters (environment, viscosity/temperature, productivity, pressure, CIP/SIP and ATEX requirements) — our engineers will provide recommendations and prepare a commercial offer. We can also send you instructions and templates for your specific case. Go to pumps or return to library.

The knowledge library is a collection of technical materials, instructions, articles, and case studies that help you understand how to choose and operate pumping equipment.

It contains recommendations, technical descriptions and comparisons of different types of pumps, which simplifies the process of selecting the optimal equipment.

Yes, the library contains detailed instructions and recommendations for the installation, operation and maintenance of pumping equipment.

The articles cover pump technologies, industry solutions, energy efficiency, new equipment, and practical advice for the industry.

Yes, we regularly add new materials so that customers have up-to-date information to make the right technical decisions.