For more than a century, Nash has supported industrial operations with proven vacuum technologies engineered for demanding process environments across North America. From standalone vacuum pumps to fully integrated vacuum systems, NASH solutions are designed to help facilities maintain stable operation where uptime, safety, and process control are critical. 

NASH industrial vacuum technology includes liquid ring vacuum pumps, dry vacuum pumps, steam and air ejectors, hybrid systems, oil-sealed vacuum pumps, and engineered-to-order packages. These technologies are used across chemical processing, power generation, environmental, food and beverage, mining, oil and gas, pharmaceutical, and pulp and paper applications. 

Use this page as a starting point to explore the NASH vacuum portfolio and determine which vacuum technology may be best suited for your process requirements. 

Understanding Industrial Vacuum Systems

Industrial vacuum systems support processes that require air or gas removal, vapor recovery, material movement, pressure control, drying, filtration, deaeration, and other critical production steps. The right vacuum system depends on process conditions such as gas composition, moisture content, contaminant levels, desired vacuum depth, operating temperature, and required capacity. 

Nash helps customers evaluate these factors and select liquid ring, dry, ejector, oil-sealed, or hybrid vacuum solutions that align with performance, safety, maintenance, and efficiency goals. 

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Choosing a Vacuum Technology

Selecting the right vacuum technology begins with understanding process variables that impact performance and efficiency. Gas composition, vapor load, moisture, and contaminants define the real load, while target pressure, operating temperature, utility availability, and maintenance needs influence stability and long-term reliability.

 

Cost efficiency is critical—vacuum system selection directly affects energy use and operating costs. The most efficient systems match the actual process load, minimizing unnecessary energy consumption and ensuring operation near optimal performance.

 

Proper sizing and configuration reduce drawdown time, limit losses, and lower wear, resulting in consistent vacuum conditions and a lower total cost of ownership.

 

Nash helps customers evaluate these variables and select the right Industrial Vacuum Systems equipmentliquid ring, dry, ejector, hybrid, oil-sealed, or engineered systems—ensuring stable performance, reliable production, and long-term energy efficiency.

Vacuum Technologies

Our vacuum technology supports sensitive manufacturing and production processes where uptime, process stability, safety, and energy efficiency are essential.

Technology Area 

Best Suited For 

Why It Matters 

Typical Global Applications 

Liquid Ring Vacuum 

Wet, saturated, dirty, corrosive, or variable gas streams 

Rugged operation and process tolerance in demanding environments 

Pulp and paper, power, chemical, mining, environmental 

Dry Vacuum 

Clean or oil-free processes where contamination must be minimized 

Supports process cleanliness and efficient operation 

Chemical, pharmaceutical, petrochemical, specialty manufacturing 

Steam & Air Ejectors 

Deep vacuum and severe service applications 

No moving parts and suitability for difficult process conditions 

Refining, chemical processing, evaporation, distillation 

Hybrid Systems 

Applications requiring vacuum depth, reliability, and energy optimization 

Combines technologies to match process and utility needs 

Power, chemical, process industries 

Oil-Sealed Systems 

General industrial and package-based vacuum applications 

Compact, dependable operating approach for suitable duties 

Manufacturing, packaging, automation, general industry 

 

Vacuum Solutions Across North American Industries

NASH vacuum systems are integrated into critical processes across many industries that rely on safe, stable, and efficient vacuum performance.

Industry 

Typical Vacuum Applications 

Chemical Processing 

Reactor vacuum, vacuum distillation, solvent recovery, VCM/VC processing 

Power Generation 

Condenser exhausting, hogging, flue gas desulfurization, vacuum deaeration 

Environmental 

Wastewater treatment, vacuum priming, digester gas, biogas/RNG processing 

Food & Beverage 

Evaporators, cookers, bottle filling, deaeration, sugar production 

Mining 

Vacuum filtration, dewatering, mineral processing support 

Oil & Gas 

Crude vacuum distillation, flare gas, vapor recovery, process gas handling 

Pharmaceutical 

Crystallization, evaporation, vacuum drying, degassing 

Pulp & Paper 

Forming, press section vacuum, vacuum filtration, stock preparation 

 

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Frequently Asked Questions

Nash offers liquid ring vacuum pumps, dry vacuum pumps, steam and air ejectors, hybrid vacuum systems, oil-sealed vacuum pumps, and engineered vacuum systems.