Influence of different volute casings theoretical methods design on pump working processes

Abstract

Abstract The work is devoted to determining the influence of methods and recommendations for the design of a volute casing on the flow structure and the efficiency of the double-entry centrifugal pump. Volute casing designed by the constant-velocity method of the fluid according to the recommendations of A. Stepanoff, volute casing designed by the method of conservation of angular momentum of the flow, and the recommendations of C. Pfleiderer and A. Lomakin were designed and researched. The proposed designs were compared with the base volute casing. The analysis was performed based on the results of numerical simulation of the working process of the pump in the software ANSYS CFX at different flow rates. One impeller geometry and a constant volute casing outlet diameter were used to minimize the influence of other pump design factors on the working process of the volute casing. The distribution of pressure and velocity in the volute casing is analysed. Analysis of velocities and angular momentum along the volute casing showed the same deviation of them values. In general, the characteristics of the flow inside the volute casing conform indicated method. The article provides recommendations for choosing a method of designing a pump volute casing.