Research Article

Numerical Investigations of Unsteady Flow in a Centrifugal Pump with a Vaned Diffuser

Table 1

Geometric data and operating conditions.

Impeller
=  mm Inlet blade diameter
=  mm Outlet diameter
=  mm Blade span
= Number of blades
Diffuser
=  mm Inlet vane diameter
=  mm Outlet vane diameter
=  mm Blade span
= Number of vanes
Operating conditions
=  rpm Rotational speed
=  m/s Impeller tip speed
= Flow rate coefficient
= Total pressure rise coefficient
 Re = Reynolds number