AODD pumps is a variety
of positive displacement pump
which contains of two pumping compartments that are alternately filled and
discharged by the movement of flexible diaphragms. Compressed air is interchangeably
sent to, and vented from, air compartments on the differing sides of the
diaphragms to generate the propelling action.
AODD pumps are usually used for
transmitting applications and can manage a wide variety of inputs that includes
sludge’s, slurries, rough and shear delicate solutions. Even though they are
robust, dependable and easy to maintain they can be loud, prone to frosting,
and are restricted to low pressure applications.
How AODD Pumps Work?
LEFT STROKE
The air
valve leads pressurized air to the posterior side of diaphragm A. The
compressed air is applied straight to the fluid column divided by elastomeric
diaphragms. The diaphragm acts as a parting membrane between the compressed air
and fluid, balancing the weight and eliminating mechanical stress from the diaphragm.
The compressed air moves the diaphragm away from the middle block of the pump.
The opposite diaphragm is dragged in by the shaft attached to the pressurized
diaphragm. Diaphragm B is on its suction thump; air behind the diaphragm has
been forced out to the ether through the exhaust port of the pump.
The movement
of diaphragm B toward the middle block of the pump creates a vacuum within compartment
B. Atmospheric pressure forces liquid into the inlet multiple times forcing the
inlet valve ball off its position. Fluid is free to transfer past the inlet
valve ball and fill the
fluid Compartment.
MID STROKE
When the pressurised diaphragm pump, diaphragm A,
reaches the limit of its release stroke, the air valve transmits pressurised
air to the posterior side of diaphragm B. The pressurised air forces diaphragm
B away from the middle block while pulling diaphragm A to the middle block.
Diaphragm B
is now on its ejection stroke. Diaphragm B forces the inlet valve ball onto its
position due to the hydraulic forces developed in the fluid chamber and
manifold of the AODD pump. These same hydraulic forces lift the release
valve ball off its position, while the opposite discharge valve ball is forced
onto its seat, forcing liquid to flow through the pump ejection.
The movement
of diaphragm A near the middle block of the pump generates a vacuum within fluid
chamber A. Atmospheric pressure forces liquid into the inlet manifold of the
AODD pump. The inlet valve ball is then forced off its position letting the liquid
being pumped to fill the fluid compartment.
RIGHT STROKE
At close of the stroke, the air valve again transmits
air to the back side of diaphragm A, which starts diaphragm B on its exhaust
stroke. As the AODD pump reaches its original initial point, each diaphragm has
gone through one exhaust and one ejection stroke.
This establishes
one complete pumping cycle and the pump may take numerous cycles to totally
prime depending on the conditions of the application.
Antlia
Engineering Works is
one of the leading manufacturers of AODD pumps in
India, Middle-East, Australia, Africa
and produce pumps that robust, reliable,
easy to maintain, and comparatively low cost. They tend to be all-purpose mainstay
devices and are usually used for transmitting applications in a wide range of
industries.
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