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Centrifugal Pump Characteristic
Centrifugal Pump Characteristic
Centrifugal Pump Characteristic
5th Lecture
o =
or
o =
o =
Ps Pm
=
Ps
m =
m =
Ps
(+ )
Ps
i =
i =
gQiHi
gQiHi+gQihi
i =
Hi
(Hi+ hi)
v =
Q
Q+q
c =
c =
i iq
c =
i ( q)
c =
iQ
c =
c =
c =
gHQ
gQH+ gQhc
c =
H
H+hc
c =
H
Hi
H =
H =
H
Hi+ hi
Or
H = i c
Therefore, the overall efficiency becomes
o = H v m
E=
g
Cr2 =
Cx2 = U2 cot 2
U2
E=
(U2 cot 2 )
g
EN = (A BQ) s
The loss due to slip can occur in both a real and an
ideal fluid.
But in a real fluid account must also be taken of
the shock losses at entry to the blades.
And the friction losses in the casing and impeller
vanes, or indeed at any point where the fluid is in
hsh = K (Q QD)2
Where QD is the design flow rate
hf = K Q2
The sum of the shock and friction losses when
subtracted from the curve of theoretical head with
At Outlet Velocity
When the flow rate changes, Cr2 changes and since
U2 and 2 is constant, the magnitude of W2 and C2
must change along with the angle 2.
At Inlet Velocity
At reduced flow rate, the effect of flow rate change is
to cause eddies on the suction surface of the blade
E=
g
Cr2 =
Cx2 = U2 cot 2
U2
E=
(U2 cot 2 )
g
(U22 / g).
Pumps are not usually designed with forward
curved vanes since such pumps tend to suffer
unstable flow conditions and this positive slope
condition can cause pump surge
point.
Surge may cause only rough operation in a liquid
pump, but it can be a major problem in gas
compressor operation.
For this reason a backward curved or radial blade
design is generally preferred.