Abstract
The 3D turbulent flow in a mixed flow pump and its performance are studied through CFD analysis in this paper. Meanwhile, experiments are carried out and the results of numerical simulation are verified. As a result, distributions of velocity and pressure in the pump are analyzed, and some flow phenomena are found. Through the analysis of the results, the factors which cause the hydraulic loss are studied, and the performance of the mixed flow pump is optimized. The efficiency of the pump stage is predicted about 10% higher than the original one.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 772-774 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Kung Cheng Je Wu Li Hsueh Pao/Journal of Engineering Thermophysics |
| Volume | 27 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| Publication status | Published - Sept 2006 |
Keywords
- CFD analysis
- Mixed flow pump stage
- Performance improvement