Introduction To Turbomachinery
Introduction To Turbomachinery
Introduction To Turbomachinery
2
+v
m
2
)
h
T
= h + v
2
+ gz
2
2
1
2
1
1
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Dimensionless Quantities
Head coefficient
Flow Coefficient
2 2
R
gH
=
R A
Q
=
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Head rise
) v (v
g
u
H
1 2
=
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Isentropic Enthalpy Rise
H=144.p/
P (psi)
H (ft)
(lb/ft
3
)
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Affinity Laws
Q ~ D
3
H ~
2
D
2
T ~
2
D
5
P ~
3
D
5
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Engine System Resistance and
Pump Characteristics
From Huzel, D. K. and Huang, D. H.
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Specific speed
4
3
2
1
(gH)
Q
s
= Consistent units
(rad/s)
Q (m
3
/s)
H (m)
US
2734.6
Ns
s =
4
3
2
1
(ft.)
RPM.(GPM)
Ns =
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Impeller Profiles
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Duncombe (1964) explicitly examined the diffusion on both
the suction (s) and pressure (p) sides of the blade and
expressed the result as follows:
W
W
- 1 +
W
W
- 1 = D
1
min p,
max s,
2
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Cavitation
Typical cavity configuration within an impeller. Flowrate is half that of
BEP; so, the cavity is broken up by recirculating flow. From Sloteman
et al (1995).
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Cavitation
Thoma number, cavitation number
2
2
1
v
v
p - p
=
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Suction Specific speed
4
3
2
1
(gNPSH)
Q
ss
= Consistent units
(rad/s)
Q (m
3
/s)
NPSH (m)
US
2734.6
Nss
ss =
4
3
2
1
(ft.)
RPM.(GPM)
Nss =
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Pump Suction Performance
From Huzel, D. K. and Huang, D. H.
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Bucket Curve
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1 1.2 1.4 1.6
/d
N
P
S
H
/
N
P
S
H
d
design point
Predicted
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Experimental Inducer Cavitation
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Leading Edge Cavitation Damage
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Typical Pump performance curve, showing NPSH required a)
to maintain hydraulic performance or pump head (NPSH
R
), b)
to limit cavitation damage and therefore maintain pump life
(NPSH
d
), c) to prevent bubble formation entirely (NPSH
i
)
from Cooper and Antunes(1983)
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Pump Losses
mechanical
hydraulic
disk friction
leakage
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Radial Load
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Radial Load Profiles for Volutes
of Different Specific Speed
Pumps
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Axial Calculation
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Axial Load Balancing Schemes
Seal Leakage Return Path
Pump out ribs or vanes
Balance Drum
Balance Disk
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Pump Balance Piston
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Rotordynamics
Relationship between the forces in the pump frame and the
rotordynamic forces from Brennen (1994)
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Impact Testing
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