This paper proposes a method to optimize the design of a typical multistage centrifugal
pump based on energy loss model and Computational Fluid Dynamics (ELM/CFD). Different …

Multi-stage centrifugal pumps are frequently used in high-lift applications and consume
considerable energy, but suffer from poor performance and large axial force. The rear …

Identifying the precise location of flow energy dissipation (FED) in pump turbines is crucial
for enhancing the stability of pumped storage power stations. In this study, the transient …

The blade outlet angle β 2 is one of the key design parameters of the centrifugal pump,
which has an important influence on the internal flow field and performance of centrifugal …

The multistage centrifugal lifting pumps are widely used for deep-sea mining to achieve high-
head vertical transportation. However, the axial thrust caused by the multistage structure …

The variation of blade axial force of pump-turbine, which may cause instability on impeller
shaft system, can be influenced by cavitation. However, the mechanism of this phenomenon …

During the starting up of the pump mode in pump turbines, the axial hydraulic force acting on
the runner would develop with the guide vane opening. It causes deformation and stress on …

Vaned mixed-flow pump is widely used for liquid transportation in industry and agriculture.
The structural-asymmetricity induces large axial force which causes axial vibration and shaft …

Combined numerical simulation with experiment, blade wrap angle, and blade exit angle
are varied to investigate the optimized design of the impeller of centrifugal pump. Blade …

Centrifugal pump rotor system is a complex vibration system due to the unsteady multi-scale
fluid–solid interactions (FSIs). In order to explore the coupling vibration of the rotor system …