Principle of Operation

This turbine blower is a non-positive displacements, high, volume, pressure, blower that can operate as either a compressor or a vacuum pump. It is also known as other names such as regenerative blower, vortex blower and side channel blower. All of the names describe the basic principle of operation of the blower.

The blower consist of an impeller mounted directly on a motor shaft and is rotated at a high speed of about 2900 R.P.M. on the periphery of the impeller are a large number of radial blades. The impeller is positioned between 2 end plates with the blades located with a channel on either side.

The turbine blower is ineffective, a multi stage compressor with each regeneration of the air becoming another “stage”.

The basic construction of a turbine blower means that the only moving part is the impeller. Nothing touching except bearings. The method of compression means that there is no requirement for lubrication in the compression chamber. The discharge air is oil-less, no oil aerosols are present in the discharge air, nor carbon dust generated by sliding wanes. The blowers should be mounted vertically or horizontally.

Construction

Turbine blower is designed to meet the most critical application requirements. Each features an impeller, mounting base and housing manufactured of aluminum for maximum strength, reduced weight an increased corrosion resistance. The blower is constructed as a unit for mechanical simplicity and maximum structural integrity. The elimination of clutches, gears, belts and sliding vanes reduced periodic maintenance requirements while increasing reliability. All blower’s impellers are dynamically balanced to virtual eliminate vibration while increasing overall long-termreliability. All the models have a shaft oil-seal between the impellers and bearing as well as double shield bearing to reduce the possibility of foreign material in influx and preclude air contamination.