Air Operated Double Diaphragm Pumps

Table of Contents

Figure 1: Air-Operated Double Diaphragm Pump Cover

Abstract 3

Introduction 3

Design and Materials 4

Figure 2: Pump Performance Chart 8

Applications 9

Advantages 10

Figure 3: Advantages of Air-Operated Pumps 11

Disadvantages 12

Maintenance and Installation 13

Innovations 14

Figure 4: Pressure Fluctuations 15

Figure 5: MizAir, and Energy Saving Device 17

To Sum It Up 17

Citations 19

Image Citations 21

ABSTRACT

Due to a new product development from our current supplier, we as a fluid power distributor must decipher the value the product brings to our customers. The product under investigation is the air-operated double-diaphragm pump. We have decided to do our own independent research to find out what exactly this pump offers through specification and application research. Further details of this pump will be sought including design, functionality, advantages and disadvantages, materials, and maintenance. Furthermore, we are interested to see how this product would affect our customer’s bottom line. The main objective is to decide if our customer could see the benefit from air-operated diaphragm pumps over other available substitutes.

INTRODUCTION

My team and I are members of a sales force currently working for a fluid power distributor that offers a broad array of pumps, hoses, fittings, accumulators, cylinders, gear boxes and hydraulic fluids. It has become our responsibility to evaluate potential product offerings arranged by our suppliers. Recently, one of our long-standing suppliers, Wilden, has given us the opportunity to market and sell their new line of air operated double diaphragm pumps. Our company is always looking for the most innovative solutions for our customers, so we were excited to know more about this product’s possibilities. Although the manufacturer has provided us with sufficient product specifications, our sales team has decided to...