Applications

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Applications Materials of Rotary Vane Pump

• ByChris Hamming

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Purpose

• Awareness of applications of the pump
• Materials used as a result of the application

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Applications of Vane Pumps

• Medium pumping capacity Medium jobs
• Medium volume displacement/revolution
• Uses low viscosity fluids
• i.e. coolants, oils, gasoline

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Applications of Vane Pumps

• Automotive/Aviation/Trains
• Power Steering
• Vacuums
• Pumping Water
• Refrigeration
• Pulp and Paper

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Materials

• Needs durable material to last
• Most of pump is made of steel, stainless steel,
  iron
• Vanes can be made of carbon, carbon-graphite,
  Viton, Ryton, Teflon
• Resist temperature
• Large range of fluid resistance

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Materials
Steel/Iron/Stainless Steel
Teflon/Ryton/Carbon/Viton
Rubber Seal
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Conclusion

• Environment determines materials
• Rough environment means tough materials

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References

• http//www.pumpschool.com/principles/vane.htm
• http//www.repairfaq.org/sam/vacuum/rvpnotes.htm
• http//www.newageindustries.com/vitube.asp
• http//www.pumpschool.com/intro/selection.htm