Rotary Vane Pump Design
Rotary Vane Pump Design
(OP)
Hi everyone,
I am investigating a new application for a rotary vane pump. We are in the process of doing the background research and I am looking for any recommendations for PD pump design books that include (or specifically deal with) vane or sliding vane pumps.
Any recommendations or advice would be welcomed.
Thanks,
Neys
I am investigating a new application for a rotary vane pump. We are in the process of doing the background research and I am looking for any recommendations for PD pump design books that include (or specifically deal with) vane or sliding vane pumps.
Any recommendations or advice would be welcomed.
Thanks,
Neys





RE: Rotary Vane Pump Design
Mike Halloran
Pembroke Pines, FL, USA
RE: Rotary Vane Pump Design
Thanks, I appreciate that the biggest problem we will be up against is correct material selection for the pumped fluid. We have a development budget that should allow us to do comparison testing as part of the project.
Do you have much experience of developing these pumps?
Thanks,
Neys
RE: Rotary Vane Pump Design
I have some experience burning them up.
I have some experience loosening them after they've corroded and seized.
I do have some experience developing other pumps with similar tribological challenges.
Note that there are at least four challenging areas:
Vane tip to housing periphery/cam surface.
Vane flanks to rotor groove flanks.
Vane end faces to housing cheekplates.
Rotor end faces to housing cheekplates.
Mike Halloran
Pembroke Pines, FL, USA