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DEMONSTRATION OF VANE COMPRESSOR

Diagram
 CONSTRUCTION.
• There are series of sliding, flat vanes that slides and rotate in a rotor.

• the individual vanes slide in and out

• There are no valves in the rotary vane design.

• The rotor is mounted eccentrically -that is, not in the center of the
casing.

• The vanes held against the body bore by centrifugal and pressure
loading forces.
 WORKING.
• As the rotor turns, the individual vanes slide in and out, trapping a
quantity of air,

• A series of air compartments of unequal volume (because of the

rotor's eccentricity) is formed.

• The compartments formed between adjacent vanes gradually become

larger during the suction part of the cycle, and air is drawn in.

• During the discharge portion of the cycle, the compartment volumes

gradually become smaller, compressing the air.

• When a rotating compartment reaches the discharge port, the

compressed air escapes to the delivery system.

• Providing smooth, pulse-free air flow without receiver tanks.

VANE TYPE COMPRESSOR-Application

• Commonly used for moderately high air flows at pressures under 4 bar.

• vacuum generation

• Industrial compressed air supply.

• Ideally suited for moderate-pressure applications.

To run a huge variety of compressed air-driven equipment

VANE COMPRESSORS-MAINTAINENCE
• The vane compressor is checked for vanes wearing.

• It should be replaced if required.

• Check bearing condition.

• Check filters regularly.

• Check couplings conditions.