Research Article

Numerical Investigation of a First Stage of a Multistage Centrifugal Pump: Impeller, Diffuser with Return Vanes, and Casing

Table 1

Main reference data for the impeller and diffuser.

ImpellerDiffuser

Inner diameter (mm)195Inner diameter (mm)407.016
Outer diameter (mm)406Outer diameter (mm)571.5
Number of blades6Number of vanes8
Rotating speed (rpm)1750Number of return vanes11