Impeller Volute and Diffuser Interaction
Abstract
The flow in centrifugal pumps is exceedingly complex, involving curvature, system rotation, separation, turbulence, and secondary flows. Moreover, the geometry is often asymmetric due to the volute shape. As a result, the relative motion between impeller and volute generates an unstableness which affects not only the overall pump performance, but is also responsible for pressure fluctuations, hydraulic noises and unforeseen hydrodynamic forces. These fluctuations not only generate noise and vibration that cause unacceptable levels of stress and reduce component life due to fatigue, but also introduce unfavourable characteristics of pump performance even at or near the design point. Experimental and numerical approaches contributed to the understanding of the highly complex flow interactions that occur in a centrifugal pump.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Nov 01, 2006
- Accession Number
- ADA476504
Entities
People
- G. Pavesi
Organizations
- University of Padua