Flow field analysis of multi-stage middle-open centrifugal pump inter-stage flow passage

Abstract

In order to study the flow velocity, static pressure and turbulent kinetic energy distribution of the inter-stage flow passage, the numerical calculation of the inter-stage flow passage of the multistage split centrifugal pump was carried out under the design condition. The results show that the fluid flows along the inter-stage water flow channel, and backflow and vortices are generated at the guide vanes at the end of the bridge, which causes certain energy loss. In this paper, based on the original design, three different improvement schemes are proposed by changing the shape and position of the guide vane for the backflow and vortex generated near the guide vanes. The improved scheme is numerically simulated, and the energy loss values of the four different flow passages are calculated by integration. After comparison and analysis, the second scheme is determined as the best scheme, and the accuracy of simulation is verified by experiments.