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PRELIMINARY CALCULATION
Design conditions
a. water volume flow rate is 50 L/s with head 50 m.
b. Water temperature before the pump is 12 ºC and pressure is 150 kPa (abs).
Calculation of Specific speed
ω√Q
𝑁𝑠 =
∆ℎ𝑠 3/4
N√Q
𝑛𝑞 =
𝐻 3/4
If N =3000 RPM
Δhs = gH
Δhs = 9.81 x 50
= 490.5 m2/s2
3000√0.055
𝑁𝑠 =
490.53/4
Ns = 0.71
3000√0.055
𝑛𝑞 =
503/4
nq= 37.42
Now Ns = 0.71 mark on the following figure 1
Ds = 4
Ns = 0.71
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From Ns, Ds- chart when Ns has chosen (Cordier Line)
Specific diameter Ds = 4
Calculation of impeller outer diameter
d2∆ℎ𝑠1/4
𝐷𝑠 =
√𝑄
impeller outer diameter is d2 (m)
d2 𝑥 490.51/4
4=
√0.055
d2 = 0.199 m
d2 = 200 mm
Calculation of Pressure & Flow coefficient
∆ℎ𝑠 𝑔𝐻
Pressure coefficient 𝜓 = 𝑢22 ≅ 𝑢22
𝑄
Flow coefficient 𝜙 = 𝑢2𝑑22
Where u2 = πnd2
u2 = π x (3000/60) x 0.200
u2 = 31.42 ms-1
∆ℎ𝑠 𝑔𝐻
𝜓 = 𝑢22 ≅ 𝑢22
9.81 𝑥 50
𝜓≅ 31.422
𝜓 ≅ 0.50
𝑄
𝜙 = 𝑢2𝑑22
0.055
𝜙 = 31.42𝑥 0.22
𝜙 = 0.04
Similarly, all the above calculations were done for 1500 rpm and results are
summarized in Table 1.
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Table 1 : Calculated key parameters of the pump impeller at different rotational
speeds.
Description Parameter unit 3000 RPM 1500RPM
Flow rate Q m3/s 0.0555 0.0555
Head H m 50 50
Isentropic enthalpy change Δhs m2/s2 490.5 490.5
Specific speed Ns 0.71 0.35
nq 37.42 18.71
Specific diameter Ds 4 8
impeller outer diameter d2 (calculated) mm 199.3 398.6
d2 (final) mm 200 400
Peripheral velocity u2 ms-1 31.42 31.42
Pressure coefficient 𝜓 (calculated) 0.4970 0.4970
Flow coefficient 𝜙 (calculated) 0.0437 0.0109
Pressure coefficient 𝜓 (from graph) 0.5 0.5
Flow coefficient 𝜙 ((from graph) 0.04 0.01
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2. ANSYS VISTA CALCULATION
1) Initial values (Q, H)
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2) Main results
Specific Speed described the pump capacity such as high head pumps have low specific
speed. On the other hand low head pumps have high specific speeds. Likewise as per
above results ( Ns = 1962), this is medium capacity pump.A value of between 0.3 and
0.8 indicates a radial flow impeller
Flow coefficient and pressure coefficient describe the pump capacity and the
relationship between pressure drop and flow rate.
As above key parameter values are accepted. Those are compared with the theoretical
values listed in Table 2. Those parameters are almost close to theoretical results.
Table 2 : Centrifugal pump key parameters values.
Parameter Theoretical Calculated Vista CPD simulation
values values
Specific Speed Ns/Ώs 0.71 0.72
nq 37.42 38.0
Pressure coefficient ϕ 0.497 0.454
Flow coefficient 𝜓 0.0437 0.039
Water power Pw = Q x ΔP
= 0.05x 50x1000x9.81
= 24.525 kW
Shaft power = 36.3 kW (copied from simulated values)
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Pump Efficiency = water power/shaft power x100%
= 24.525/36.3 x 100 %
= 67.5 %
The required Net Positive Suction Head is 6.96 m. As per design conditions, it is almost
150kPa available at the pump suction. So Available net positive Suction head is 15 m .
Therefore this impeller design is safe for cavitation issues.
Pump Inlet size is 4 inches (100 mm). Flow velocity of inlet pipe is w( m/s).
W = Q/A
W = 0.05/ ( π x 0.1^2/4)
W= 6.36 m/s
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3) Impeller inlet
4) Impeller outlet
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5) Volute
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6) Impeller 3D picture
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7) Comments
The VISTA CPD analysis system is an invaluable tool for designing pumps, turbines,
fans, and similar equipment. It provides accurate simulation results, allowing design
engineers to verify their designs before conducting actual pump tests. This process
enhances the efficiency and effectiveness of engineering design.
In this analysis, a pump with a rotational speed of 3000 RPM and a six-blade impeller
was simulated using the VISTA CPD program. All results are summarized in Table 3.
Table 3 : Final Simulation results for the impeller.
Description Parameter unit 3000 RPM
6 Blades
Specific speed Ώs 0.72
Ns 1962
nq 38.0
Power kW 36.3
efficiency 0.76
Net Positive NPSHr m 6.96
Suction Head
Head coefficient 𝜓 0.454
Flow Coefficient 𝜙 0.039
Inlet Diameter D1 mm 119.8
Inlet Blade Angle β1 deg 19.85
Inlet Blade Speed U1 m/s 18.82
impeller outer D2 mm 209.3
diameter
Exit blade Angle β2 deg 13.05
Outlet blade speed U2 m/s 32.87
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3. COMPARISION TO REAL PUMP
Use Grundfos pump selector and set flow rate and head. Select NB80 -200. Closed
coupled end suction centrifugal pumps which are suitable for design cases. By
considering technical details design results are close to the real pump.
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