LUT University / LES / Fluid Dynamics 20.10.
2024
BH40A0211 ENERGY-EFFICIENT PUMPS, FANS AND COMPRESSORS
DESIGN WORK Centrifugal pump
1 PRELIMINARY CALCULATION
Desired values of a centrifugal pump are water volume flow rate is 36 L/s with head 18 m. Water
temperature before th epump is 12 C and pressure is 150 kPa (abs). Inspect the situation with
hand calculation and Ns, Ds -chart at least with two reasonable rotational speeds (e.g. 3000 rpm,
1500 rpm or 1000 rpm). Compare the results in Vista CPD (e.g. efficiency, size, cavitation).
Choose one rotational speed and continue. Find following important characteristic numbers:
𝜔 𝑄
Specific speed Ns = 3/4
𝛥ℎ𝑠
𝑁 𝑄
nq = (N in rpm) 1p
𝐻 3/4
From Ns, Ds- chart when Ns has chosen (Cordier Line):
1/4
𝑑2 𝛥ℎ𝑠
Specific diameter Ds = 𝑄
and impeller outer diameter d2 [mm] 1p
Calculate also following interesting characteristic numbers:
𝛥ℎ𝑠 𝑔𝐻
Pressure coefficient 𝜓= ≅
𝑢22 𝑢22
𝑄
Flow coefficient 𝜙=𝑢
2 𝑑22
where is angular speed [rad/s], Q is volume flow rate [m3/s], H is head [m], N is rotational
speed [rpm].
Isentropic enthalpy change ∆ℎ𝑠 = 𝑔 𝐻 [m2/s2]
Peripheral velocity 𝑢2 = 𝜋 𝑛 𝑑2 [m/s]
where n is rotational speed [rps] 1p
Mark (Ns, Ds) and other characteristic numbers on the Figure below. 1p
/ Casey, M., Zwyssig, C., Robinson C., The Cordier Line for Mixed Flow Compressors, GT2010-22549, Proceedings of ASME Turbo Expo,
June 14-18, 2010, Glasgow, UK, 2010/
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2 ANSYS VISTA CALCULATION
Use CPD-program for dimensioning of centrifugal pump. Pick some most interesting values
and comment them.
1) Initial values (Q, H) 0.5p
Screenshot program’s tables (both sheets)
Number of blades, blade exit angle
2) Main results
Screenshot program’s tables Results: Overall performance 3p
Short comments on the most interesting values (Ns, nq, , )
Calculate pump efficiency with shaft power Pshaft and water power Pw = Q p
Comment NPSHr
Estimate roughly the flow velocity at inlet pipe to the pump (w = Q/A).
Pump efficiency for single suction single-stage, single-entry radial pump /Gülich 2014, p.126/
Screenshot the program’s figure of impeller
3) Impeller inlet
Screenshot program’s table Results: Impeller inlet 0.5p
4) Impeller outlet 2.5p
Screenshot the program’s table Results: Impeller exit
Draw the velocity triangle (e.g. Solidworks 2D or AutoCad)
Values for u, w ja c with angles can be found from CPD results.
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5) Volute 0.5p
Screenshot program’s table Volute: Results
Screenshot program’s figure of volute
6) Impeller 3D picture
Screenshot the program’s of BLADEGEN program’s impeller 3D-picture in 1p
different views (Blade Design - Create New – BladeGen).
7) Comments on the use program 1p
3 COMPARISION TO REAL PUMP
Find a real pump close to your own initial values (e.g. Grundfos, Kolmeks, Sulzer,
Flowserve, KSB) and compare to your previous dimensioning. 3p
