Liquid Ring Vacuum Pump Construction and Working
Liquid Ring Vacuum Pump Construction and Working
Liquid Ring Vacuum Pump Construction and Working
DESCRIPTION
1-1 ABOUT THIS BULLETIN by the casing of a body; the other portion of the rotor lies
within a second stage chamber that is also formed by the
This bulletin contains information for owners and body casing.
operators of the Nash Two-Stage Vacuum Pump, TC. This Liquid compressant (usually water), which is called the
information includes a description of how to operate and seal liquid, is applied to the first stage chamber in the body
maintain these vacuum pumps. from a liquid passage in the cone. The mixture of liquid
compressant and compressed gas is discharged through the
Note first stage discharge passage and an internal manifold to the
For installation information refer to Bulletin No. second stage. All of the liquid compressant and gas from
642, Installation Instructions, Nash Vacuum the first stage discharge passes through the second stage to
Pumps and Compressors. the pump discharge.
Both pump stages function identically. Figure 1-2
1-2 HOW THE NASH VACUUM PUMP shows the sequence of actions through the first stage. The
WORKS actions illustrated are made possible by the fact that the
axis of the body casing is offset from the axis of the rotor.
The offset of the body is designed so that the forces on the
The main functional assemblies of the Nash TC two-stage
rotor balance out, and smooth, quiet operation results. The
vacuum pump are shown in Figure 1-1. A two-stage rotor in
offset in the second stage is diametrically opposite the
the vacuum pump is turned by an external motor. One portion
offset in the first stage.
of the rotor lies within a first-stage chamber that is formed
FLOATING
BEARING END
CONE
SECOND STAGE
FLOATING BEARING ROTOR
END HEAD
DRIVE
SHAFT
AIR
DISCHARGE
FLOATING BEARING
BRACKET FIXED BEARING
BRACKET
BODY
FIXED BEARING
END CONE
FIXED BEARING
END HEAD
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Figure 1-2. First-Stage Liquid Compressant and Air Flow