Elmo Rietschle - Elmo Rietschle VTA 80 Rotary Vane Pump

Applications & Use Cases

• Used for creating vacuum in laboratory settings for filtration, drying, and degassing.
• Applied in pharmaceutical production for vacuum drying, solvent recovery, and freeze-drying processes.
• Suitable for pick-and-place applications in automation and packaging machinery.
• Employed in the food processing industry for vacuum packaging and deaeration.
• Utilised in chemical processing for distillation, evaporation, and material transfer under vacuum.

Typical Specifications

Typical flow rate

For this class of equipment, flow rates commonly range from 50 to 100 m³/hr.

Ultimate vacuum

Units of this type typically achieve an ultimate vacuum of 100 to 200 mbar (absolute).

Power supply

Commonly requires a three-phase electrical supply, typically 400V, 50Hz.

Noise level

Modern designs for this equipment class often feature sound-reducing enclosures, with noise levels typically below 70 dB(A).

Cooling method

Air-cooled, often with ducted outlets for efficient heat dissipation.

Maintenance

Designed for straightforward servicing, typically involving regular oil changes and vane inspection.

Frequently Asked Questions

• What is a rotary vane pump?

  A rotary vane pump is a positive-displacement pump that consists of vanes mounted to a rotor that rotates inside a cavity. As the rotor turns, the vanes trap and compress gas, moving it from the inlet to the outlet, creating a vacuum.

• What are the primary advantages of a VTA 80 pump?

• Is this pump suitable for continuous operation?

• What type of maintenance does a rotary vane pump require?

• Can this pump handle corrosive gases?