Comprehensive energy consumption evaluation of a dry roots vacuum Pump: An experimental, dynamic and FEM research

The dry Roots vacuum pump (DRVP) is widely used in vacuum applications for its large pumping speed and high reliability. This paper proposed a simulation route to comprehensively evaluate its performance and energy consumption distribution characteristics under varying conditions. First, based on dy...

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Main Authors: Chongzhou Sun, Zhilong He, Dantong Li, Wei Liu, Xiaoqian Chen, Manguo Yan
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Zhilong He
Dantong Li
Wei Liu
Xiaoqian Chen
Manguo Yan
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description The dry Roots vacuum pump (DRVP) is widely used in vacuum applications for its large pumping speed and high reliability. This paper proposed a simulation route to comprehensively evaluate its performance and energy consumption distribution characteristics under varying conditions. First, based on dynamic modeling, the variations in motor torque, gas torque, and mechanical losses were simulated. Then, through the motor's FEM simulation, the PMSM's magnetic flux density and loss distributions, and its performance maps were obtained. Finally, further evaluations of energy consumption and performance for the entire DRVP machine were conducted by comprehensively considering the losses of both the motor and its main body. These models were well-validated by experimental results. The dynamic results indicated that the total friction torque was minimal, but became the dominant resistance component when the DRVP operated under conditions below 10 Pa inlet pressure. The FEM results showed under 6500 r·min−1 rated conditions, losses of the PMSM, including the iron, copper, eddy current, wind friction, and stray losses were measured as 0.358 kW, 0.111 kW, 0.029 kW, 0.009 kW, and 0.092 kW, respectively. Furthermore, under the operating condition of 6.622Pa inlet pressure and 4500 r·min−1 rotational speed, the motor loss, friction loss, gas compression work, and gear transmission loss accounted for 47.3 %, 37 %, 10.8 %, and 0.5 %, respectively. This research offers valuable suggestions and guidance for further energy consumption reduction and motor selection optimization in vacuum pumps.
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spelling doaj-art-c4cb0601dcd34ff599dc8645712a9d7a2025-08-20T03:05:42ZengElsevierCase Studies in Thermal Engineering2214-157X2025-08-017210632610.1016/j.csite.2025.106326Comprehensive energy consumption evaluation of a dry roots vacuum Pump: An experimental, dynamic and FEM researchChongzhou Sun0Zhilong He1Dantong Li2Wei Liu3Xiaoqian Chen4Manguo Yan5School of Energy and Power Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, 710049, Xi'an, ChinaCorresponding author.; School of Energy and Power Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, 710049, Xi'an, ChinaCorresponding author.; School of Energy and Power Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, 710049, Xi'an, ChinaSchool of Energy and Power Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, 710049, Xi'an, ChinaSchool of Energy and Power Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, 710049, Xi'an, ChinaSchool of Energy and Power Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, 710049, Xi'an, ChinaThe dry Roots vacuum pump (DRVP) is widely used in vacuum applications for its large pumping speed and high reliability. This paper proposed a simulation route to comprehensively evaluate its performance and energy consumption distribution characteristics under varying conditions. First, based on dynamic modeling, the variations in motor torque, gas torque, and mechanical losses were simulated. Then, through the motor's FEM simulation, the PMSM's magnetic flux density and loss distributions, and its performance maps were obtained. Finally, further evaluations of energy consumption and performance for the entire DRVP machine were conducted by comprehensively considering the losses of both the motor and its main body. These models were well-validated by experimental results. The dynamic results indicated that the total friction torque was minimal, but became the dominant resistance component when the DRVP operated under conditions below 10 Pa inlet pressure. The FEM results showed under 6500 r·min−1 rated conditions, losses of the PMSM, including the iron, copper, eddy current, wind friction, and stray losses were measured as 0.358 kW, 0.111 kW, 0.029 kW, 0.009 kW, and 0.092 kW, respectively. Furthermore, under the operating condition of 6.622Pa inlet pressure and 4500 r·min−1 rotational speed, the motor loss, friction loss, gas compression work, and gear transmission loss accounted for 47.3 %, 37 %, 10.8 %, and 0.5 %, respectively. This research offers valuable suggestions and guidance for further energy consumption reduction and motor selection optimization in vacuum pumps.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214157X25005866dry roots vacuum pumpEnergy consumptionPMSMDynamic characteristicMotor efficiency
spellingShingle Chongzhou Sun
Zhilong He
Dantong Li
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Xiaoqian Chen
Manguo Yan
Comprehensive energy consumption evaluation of a dry roots vacuum Pump: An experimental, dynamic and FEM research
Case Studies in Thermal Engineering
dry roots vacuum pump
Energy consumption
PMSM
Dynamic characteristic
Motor efficiency
title Comprehensive energy consumption evaluation of a dry roots vacuum Pump: An experimental, dynamic and FEM research
title_full Comprehensive energy consumption evaluation of a dry roots vacuum Pump: An experimental, dynamic and FEM research
title_fullStr Comprehensive energy consumption evaluation of a dry roots vacuum Pump: An experimental, dynamic and FEM research
title_full_unstemmed Comprehensive energy consumption evaluation of a dry roots vacuum Pump: An experimental, dynamic and FEM research
title_short Comprehensive energy consumption evaluation of a dry roots vacuum Pump: An experimental, dynamic and FEM research
title_sort comprehensive energy consumption evaluation of a dry roots vacuum pump an experimental dynamic and fem research
topic dry roots vacuum pump
Energy consumption
PMSM
Dynamic characteristic
Motor efficiency
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