Name: Jessica Wong

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Name Jessica Wong Topic Vane Pump
(Unbalanced/Offset) Objective To educate peers
on the advantages and disadvantages of an
unbalanced vane pump
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• Advantages
• Automatic Compensation
• Size
• Reliability
• Maintenance
• Run Dry
• Versatile

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• Applications
• Auto Industry
• Refining
• Lubrication Blending
• Power Generation
• Refrigeration

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• Disadvantages
• Complex
• Noise level
• Not suitable for high ranges
• Not ideal for abrasives

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/PR-Hydro_Steering/index1.html http//www.lesker.
com/CFDOCS/newweb/Vacuum_Pumps/Individual_Pumps/Me
chanical_Pumps/RotaryVane_TechNotes.cfm http//ww
w.pumpschool.com/principles/vane.htm http//www.t
ransglobal-aerospace.co.uk/Hydraulics/chap3.htm99
9218 http//www.freshpatents.com/Rotary-vane-pump
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