Rotary Vane Pump Design

[Neys]

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

 

[MikeHalloran]

You will need several books on tribology.



Mike Halloran
Pembroke Pines, FL, USA

 

[Neys]

Hi Mike,

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

 

[MikeHalloran]

No.
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