L11 Vane Pump

Sketch and Describe, Operation

Vane pumps can handle moderate viscosity
liquids, they excel at handling low viscosity liquids
such as LP gas (propane), ammonia, solvents,
alcohol, fuel oils, gasoline, and refrigerants.

Vane pumps have no internal metal-to-metal

contact and self-compensate for wear, enabling
them to maintain peak performance on these
non-lubricating liquids.
Vane pumps are noted for their self priming,

ease of maintenance, and good suction

characteristics over the life of the pump.

A rotary vane pump is a
positive-displacement
pump that consists of
vanes mounted to a
rotor that rotates inside
of a cavity.

In some cases these

vanes can have variable
length and/or be 1.pump housing
tensioned to maintain 2.Rotor
contact with the walls as 3.Vanes
the pump rotates. 4.Spring
The simplest vane pump
has a circular rotor
rotating inside a larger
circular cavity.

The centers of these two

circles are offset, causing
eccentricity.
Vanes are allowed to slide into and out of the rotor
and seal on all edges, creating vane chambers that do
the pumping work.

On the intake side of the pump, the vane chambers

are increasing in volume.

These increasing-volume vane chambers are filled

with fluid forced in by the inlet pressure.

Inlet pressure is actually the pressure from the system

being pumped, often just the atmosphere.
On the discharge side of
the pump, the vane
chambers are decreasing
in volume, forcing fluid
out of the pump.

The action of the vane

drives out the same
volume of fluid with each
rotation
Vanes are allowed to
slide into and out of
the rotor and seal on
all edges, creating
vane chambers that
do the pumping work.

On the intake side of

the pump, the vane
chambers are
increasing in volume.
On the discharge side of the pump, the vane
chambers are decreasing in volume, forcing fluid
out of the pump.

The action of the vane drives out the same

volume of fluid with each rotation.
Advantages

•Handles thin liquids at relatively higher pressures

•Compensates for wear through vane extension

•Can run dry for short periods

•Develops good vacuum

Disadvantages

•Complex housing and many parts

•Not suitable for high pressures

•Not suitable for high viscosity

•Not good with abrasives

 Application

1. Aerosol and Propellants

2. Aviation Service - Fuel Transfer, De-icing

3. Auto Industry - Fuels, Lubes, Refrigeration

Coolants

4. Bulk Transfer of LPG and NH3

5. LPG Cylinder Filling

6. Alcohols

7. Refrigeration - Freons, Ammonia

8. Solvents

9. Aqueous solutions

10.Air motors for light duties like pilot ladder

hoist or bunker davit