Numerical Analysis for the Influence of Flow Parameters on Phase Interaction in a Multiphase Rotodynamic Pump

Wen Wu Zhang, Bao Shan Zhu*, Zhi Yi Yu

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Abstract

To understand the influence of flow parameters on the phase interaction in the multiphase rotodynamic pump, simulations with ANSYS CFX were performed under different IGVFs (3%, 9%, 15%) as well as different flow rates (0.75Qd, Qd,1.25Qd) and different bubble diameters at impeller inlet (0.1 mm, 0.4 mm, 0.7 mm, 1.0 mm). The numerical results show that the drag is the most important and the magnitude of turbulent dispersion force can be neglected. The interphase forces increase gradually with the increase of IGVFs. Furthermore, the increase of interphase forces in impeller is greater than that in guide vane. Under condition of Q=0.75Qd, the drag, added mass force and lift at impeller inlet, as well as the drag at the middle of impeller, increase significantly. Meanwhile, the change trend of interphase forces is obvious than that in guide vane if the bubble diameter increases at impeller inlet.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1911-1916
Number of pages6
JournalKung Cheng Je Wu Li Hsueh Pao/Journal of Engineering Thermophysics
Volume41
Issue number8
Publication statusPublished - 1 Aug 2020

Keywords

  • Bubble diameter
  • Inlet gas void fraction (IGVF)
  • Interphase force
  • Multiphase pump
  • Numerical analysis

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