Suction Lift with Straight Flanges

For suction lift applications, the straight flange

configuration is not recommended as it doesn't
allow the pump enough liquid to pull a
vacuum.

The Vogelsang rotary lobe pump actually uses a flooded suction within the pump to
create a vacuum. So long as the fluid level remains above the pump opening (as is
the case with primed gooseneck or 90 degree style flanges) the pump is capable of
pulling a 28 foot column of water with no trouble.

Since straight flanges do not provide for the priming effect which allow for the full
vacuum pull the pump can be expected to provide, a much shorter column of water
can be lifted.

We cannot overcome physics, and, at least in this universe, straight flanges will not
provide conditions ideal for suction lift applcations.

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 Suction Lift with Gooseneck Flanges

For suction lift applications, the gooseneck

flange configuration works great because
it allows the pump to remain nearly filled
with liquid. Two factors can then come into
play to provide exceptional suction lift.

Good Prime
A fully primed Vogelsang HiFo rotary lobe pump floods the fluid chamber, fills all air
gaps, and allows the closely fit lobes to actually pull air out of the suction pipe
lifting the liquid below. Water columns of 28 feet can be lifted in this fashion.

High speed
The second principle is high speed. Tests show that as pump speed increases, the
ability of that pump to create exceptional suction lift also increases, even with worn
lobes!

The Answer
We design the flanges on both sides of the pump in such a way that the pump
remains primed even when the suction line may actually have drained back down
into the supply vessel during a shut down, or on initial start-up. This superior ability
to pull product up into the pump makes Vogelsang rotary lobe pumps fitted with
goose neck style flanges, the clear suction lift leader.

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Suction Lift with 90-degree Flanges

For suction lift applications, the 90

degree flange configuration, with the
flanges coming vertically upward from
the pump, is an acceptable arrangement
because it allows the pump to remain
nearly filled with liquid. Two factors can
then come into play to provide
exceptional suction lift.

Good Prime
A fully primed Vogelsang rotary lobe pump floods the fluid chamber, fills all air gaps,
and allows the closely fit lobes to actually pull air out of the suction pipe lifting the
liquid below. Water columns of 28 feet can be lifted in this fashion.

High speed
The second principle is high speed. Tests show that as pump speed increases, the
ability of that pump to create exceptional suction lift also increases, even with worn
lobes!

The Answer
Using flanges on both sides of the pump in such a way that the pump remains
primed even when the suction line may acutally have drained back down into the
supply vessel during a shut down, or on initial start-up, assures reliable suction lift.
This superior ability to pull product up into the pump makes Vogelsang rotary lobe
pumps fitted with 90 degree style flanges, coming vertically upward from the pump,
the clear suction lift leader.