How does a turbo vacuum pump work?
A turbo vacuum pump is a device that uses a turbine to create negative pressure. This type of pump is often used in industrial and scientific applications where a high degree of vacuum is required. A turbo vacuum pump works on the same principle as a common bicycle wheel pump; you pull down on the piston to compress a reservoir of air inside the pump. This air is driven through a small turbine that uses it to spin a shaft with blades mounted on it. A larger turbine is used on the exhaust side of the pump, where it generates pressure for compressed air to flow into a system. This air is used for the same purpose, and is also channeled through a series of nozzles to create the high vacuum levels required in many applications. WHAT ARE TURBOMOLECULAR PUMPS USED FOR? A turbomolecular pump is most often used in high vacuum systems where extremely low pressure levels are required. These systems use high-purity gases or liquids at very low pressure, and in some cases need to keep the vacuum p...