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CFD Analysis of Gear Pump: Objective Challenges
CFD Analysis of Gear Pump: Objective Challenges
Objective 1
40
35
Efficiency
10
0.92
To produce the gap in the size of microns 0.9
5
0
Troubleshooting the overset regions 0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200
Analytical Mass Flow rate (kg/s)
Computed Mass Flow rate (Kg/s)
RPM
Ensuring fine meshing at critical regions to
capture the flow physics accurately Graph 2: Volumetric Efficiency Graph 3: Comparison of Analytical and
VS RPM Computed Mass Flow Rate with RPM
Benefits Applications
High speed can be tested without prototype Various fuel oils and lube oils
Study of high pressure Chemical additive and polymer metering
New gear module with their casing Chemical mixing and blending (double pump)
Gap adjustment study according to the requirement Industrial and mobile hydraulic applications (log
Design accommodates wide variety of materials splitters, lifts, etc.)
Acids and caustic (stainless steel or composite
construction)
Low volume transfer or similar applications