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

Figure 5

Measured and predicted circumferential velocity of fluid in volute throat at BEP and Ra = 50 μm for water (1cSt) and oil (48cSt), (a) CFD, water, (b) LDV, water, (c) CFD, oil, and (d) LDV, oil.

(a) CFD, VIII  

(b) LDV, VIII

(c) CFD, VIII

(d) LDV, VIII