Construction of a Screw Pump

Construction of a Screw Pump

 Driver Screw
 Helps the fluid pump at a constant flow rate.
 It is connected to the driving shaft which is connected to the driving motor.
 Rotates with a close clearance with the driven screw to pump the liquid.
 It is made of High Tensile Steel.

 Driven Screw
 It is driven by the driver screw using a timing gear.
 It has a screw profile opposite to the driver screw.
 This helps carry the fluid axially upwards
Construction of a Screw Pump

 Timing Gear
 The contact of the driving and the driven screw can reduce the output pressure.
 A timing gear maintains the low clearance between the screws for the motion of
liquid.
 Suction & Discharge ports
 Both the ports are designed to hold the fluid when the pump stops.
 The suction port is always in partial vacuum and the discharge port is always under
pressure.
Construction of a Screw Pump

 Relief/Recirculation Valve
 A positive displacement pump produces pressure even when not in use.
 This can damage the pump and the surrounding systems.
 A relief/recirculation valve takes care of this.

 Mechanical Seal
 The seals are fitted on both the sides to prevent leaks.
 A leak can greatly reduce the efficiency of the pump or destroy the motor.
WORKING OF SCREW PUMP
DEGREE OF FREEDOM
ARCHIMEDES' SCREW
SCREW PUMP
ROLLING OPRATION
Applications of Screw Pumps

 Screw pumps are used in a variety of industries like manufacturing, mining

and oil & gas.
 Hydraulic & Lubrication Systems
 Heavy Oil Pipeline
 Multipurpose Pumping
Advantages of Screw Pumps

 Reliable Performance’
 Operate at very high speed
 Continuous discharge
 Silent operation
 Multiphase possibility
 High contamination tolerance
Disadvantages of Screw Pumps

 Difficult to manufacture
 Unsuitable for high viscosity fluids
 Low efficiency
 Efficiency decreases with increasing viscosity
 Expensive to manufacture