An air driven diaphragm pump moves fluid by the alternate and repeated back-and-forth movement (strokes) of two flexible membranes or diaphragms mounted on a common shaft (Figure 1). Although diaphragm pumps can be driven directly, with the shaft connected directly to a motor, an air driven double diaphragm pump pump uses compressed air with a sophisticated distribution system directing the air alternately to two air chambers on the opposite sides of the diaphragms.
Application:
• Corrosive chemical
• Volatile solvents
• Viscous,sticky fluids
• Shear-sensitive foodstuffs and pharma product
• Dirty water and abrasive slurry
• Smaller solids
• Creams,gels and oils
Advantages:
• Handels a wide variety of fluids with high solids content
• Self priming
• Ability to run dry
• Explosion proof
• Pumping efficiency remains constant
• No mechanical seals, couplings, or motors
• Can not overheat
Limitation:
• Low maximum speed
• Not very energy efficient
• Pulsed flow - requires dampener for reduction
Supply material of range:
Pump casing material: Aluminum(AL), Cast Iron(CI), Stainless steel(SS), Polypropylene(PP),Teflon lined(PTFE)
Diaphragm: PTFE, Nitrile Butadiene Rubber(NBR), Viton
Ball valve: Nitrile Butadiene Rubber(NBR), Stainless steel(SS), PTFE
Valve seat: Nitrile Butadiene Rubber(NBR), PTFE