Research Article

Effects of Flow Rate and Viscosity on Slip Factor of Centrifugal Pump Handling Viscous Oils

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Impeller static pressure head and kinetic head rises, dimensionless tangential velocity of liquid at impeller exit at various liquid viscosities, and Ra = 50 μm, (a) static pressure head rise, (b) kinetic head rise, (c) tangential velocity with volute, and (d) tangential velocity without volute.
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