Research Article

Flow Pattern Analysis and Performance Improvement of Regenerative Flow Pump Using Blade Geometry Modification

Table 1

Geometric specifications of regenerative pump.

ParametersUnitValue

Number of blades in each side, 36
Tip radius of casing, (mm)36
Tip radius of blade, (mm)32.5
Hub radius of blade, (mm)23.5
Height of blade, (mm)9
Width of the blade, (mm)3.1
Width of the channel, (mm)4.3
Angle of stripper, (°)16
Blade angle, (°)0, ±10, ±30, ±50