Elmo Rietschle Vacuum Technology

Elmo Rietschle R-VWP Vacuum Boosters

High-capacity industrial vacuum booster technology for applications requiring greater pumping speed and deeper vacuum performance. CompreVac supplies and supports Elmo Rietschle R-VWP vacuum boosters for demanding industrial vacuum systems throughout Canada.

Elmo Rietschle R-VWP industrial vacuum booster
Industrial vacuum technology supplied and supported by CompreVac.

Elmo Rietschle is a leading global manufacturer of industrial vacuum pumps, blowers and engineered vacuum technologies. CompreVac supplies Elmo Rietschle equipment together with application support, replacement pumps, parts, service and engineered vacuum systems.

Industrial Vacuum Boosting

Increase Vacuum System Pumping Capacity

A vacuum booster is used with a backing vacuum pump to increase pumping speed and improve system performance at lower pressures.

Elmo Rietschle R-VWP boosters use rotary lobe technology and are designed for demanding industrial applications requiring high volumetric capacity, rapid evacuation and dependable continuous operation.

CompreVac can help evaluate the complete vacuum system, including the booster, backing pump, controls, piping and process requirements rather than selecting the booster as an isolated component.

R-VWP Vacuum Booster Advantages

High Pumping Speed for Demanding Vacuum Processes

Elmo Rietschle R-VWP boosters can significantly increase the effective pumping capacity of an industrial vacuum system.

High Pumping Capacity

Increase system pumping speed where rapid evacuation or high process gas flow is required.

Deeper Vacuum Performance

Used with an appropriate backing pump to improve performance in lower pressure operating ranges.

Non-Contacting Operation

Rotary lobe elements operate without contact inside the compression chamber.

Industrial Construction

Designed for continuous-duty vacuum processes and engineered vacuum systems.

Elmo Rietschle R-VWP vacuum booster pump
Elmo Rietschle R-VWP Series

R-VWP Industrial Vacuum Boosters

The Elmo Rietschle R-VWP range is designed to operate in combination with a suitable backing vacuum pump, increasing overall system pumping speed in industrial vacuum applications.

The booster is particularly useful where a single vacuum pump cannot provide the required combination of pumping speed, evacuation time and operating pressure.

Rotary lobe vacuum booster technology
High volumetric pumping speed
For use with a backing vacuum pump
Industrial continuous-duty operation
Suitable for engineered vacuum systems
Multiple R-VWP capacities available
Vacuum Booster Operation

How Does a Vacuum Booster Work?

A vacuum booster does not normally operate alone. It works in series with a backing vacuum pump. Once the backing pump reduces system pressure, the booster increases gas throughput and accelerates evacuation.

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Backing Pump Starts Evacuation The primary vacuum pump initially reduces pressure inside the process system.
02
R-VWP Booster Enters Operation The vacuum booster operates once suitable inlet pressure has been reached.
03
Pumping Speed Increases The booster moves a much larger volume of gas through the vacuum system.
04
Process Vacuum Is Maintained The booster and backing pump operate together around the required process duty.
Industrial Applications

Where Are Elmo Rietschle Vacuum Boosters Used?

Vacuum boosters are commonly used where high pumping speed and deeper process vacuum are both important.

Vacuum Furnaces

Rapid evacuation and sustained low-pressure operation for industrial heat treatment processes.

Vacuum Drying

Increase gas removal capacity during industrial drying and dehydration processes.

Degassing

Support faster removal of entrained gases from liquids, resins and process materials.

Vacuum Packaging

Increase evacuation speed where short machine cycle times are important.

Process Vacuum

Boost central or dedicated vacuum systems serving continuous industrial processes.

Engineered Systems

Integrate R-VWP boosters with backing pumps, controls, receivers and process piping.

Elmo Rietschle + CompreVac

Industrial Vacuum Technology From CompreVac

Elmo Rietschle manufactures a broad range of industrial vacuum and blower technologies including rotary vane, screw, claw, side-channel, liquid-ring and vacuum booster equipment.

CompreVac supplies Elmo Rietschle vacuum pumps and boosters while providing local application engineering, system design, parts and service support from Mississauga, Ontario.

For R-VWP applications, CompreVac can help evaluate booster size, backing pump capacity, operating pressure, process gas load and required evacuation time as a complete vacuum system.

Frequently Asked Questions

Elmo Rietschle R-VWP Vacuum Booster FAQs

What is a vacuum booster?

A vacuum booster is a high-capacity pump installed in series with a backing vacuum pump to increase system pumping speed at lower pressures.

Can an Elmo Rietschle R-VWP operate by itself?

A vacuum booster is normally used with a suitable backing vacuum pump. The backing pump first reduces system pressure and supports the booster during operation.

Why use a vacuum booster instead of a larger vacuum pump?

A booster arrangement can provide very high pumping speed in the required vacuum range without relying on one extremely large backing pump.

What type of pump can be used as the backing pump?

Backing pump selection depends on the process, required ultimate vacuum, gas load and booster size. Suitable technologies can include rotary vane, screw, claw and other industrial vacuum pumps.

Where are R-VWP vacuum boosters commonly used?

Typical applications include vacuum furnaces, drying, degassing, process vacuum, packaging and engineered central vacuum systems.

How is an R-VWP vacuum booster sized?

Sizing should consider required pumping speed, operating pressure, chamber or system volume, gas load, evacuation time and backing pump capacity.

Does a vacuum booster improve evacuation time?

Yes. In a correctly designed system, the increased pumping speed of the booster can significantly reduce evacuation time through the pressure range where the booster operates.

Can CompreVac engineer a complete booster vacuum system?

Yes. CompreVac can supply the Elmo Rietschle booster, backing pump, controls, receivers, piping and related components as part of an engineered vacuum system.

Does CompreVac service Elmo Rietschle vacuum equipment?

Yes. CompreVac provides industrial vacuum pump service, troubleshooting, parts and workshop repair support from Mississauga, Ontario.

Need an Elmo Rietschle Vacuum Booster?

Speak with CompreVac about R-VWP vacuum boosters, backing pumps and complete engineered industrial vacuum systems.

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R-VWP Rotary Lobe Vacuum Pump Booster

The contact free operating R-VWP series rotary lobe vacuum pumps have capacities ranging from 485 to 2,752 m3/hr.  Two symmetrically shaped rotors rotate against each other, synchronised by a pair of gear wheels in these twin lobe rotary vacuum pumps.

Able to tolerate water vapours and most corrosive gases, the R-VWP series rotary lobe vacuum pumps are primarily used for producing coarse and fine vacuum.

The R-VWP series are mainly used in combination with backing pumps. A bypass valve integrated in the housing enables the start of the pump together with the backing pump to avoid an overload of the motor at high differential pressures.

These rotary lobe vacuum pumps are dry running. Consequently the compression chamber is free of grease or oil. Only the gear box and bearings are lubricated.

Like all of the other models in the R series, the Elmo Rietschle R-WVP series of rotary lobe vacuum pumps are robust and economical.

Elmo Rietschle Rotary Lobe Vacuum Pump Booster
R-VWP

Rotary lobe vacuum pumps R-VWP can be used in many applications that need coarse or fine vacuum. Two symmetrically shaped rotors rotate against each other, synchronized by a pair of gear wheels. The pumps are dry running, and consequently the compression chamber is free of grease or oil. Gearbox and bearings are oil lubricated. A bypass valve integrated in the housing enables the start of the pump together with the backing pump to avoid an overload of the motor at high differential pressures.

Please contact CompreVac for application assistance with vacuum pumps and associated equipment.

Elmo Rietschle Rotary Lobe Vacuum Pump R-VWP

R-VWP 500 | 1000 | 1500

  • Capacities ranging from 485 to 1,909 m³/h
  • 50Hz and 60Hz options available
  • Ultimate vacuum 50mbar(a)
  • Motor ratings include 1.5kW to 4.8kW versions
  • Flange mounted motors comply with DIN EN 60034, have IP54 protection and insulation class F.

R-VWP 2500

  • Capacities ranging from 2,293 to 2,752 m³/h
  • 50Hz and 60Hz options available
  • Ultimate vacuum 35mbar(a)
  • Motor ratings include 5.5kW and 7.5 kW versions
  • Flange mounted motors comply with DIN EN 60034, have IP 55 protection and insulation class F.