Numerical Study on Pressure Fluctuations Reduction in Centrifugal Pumps: Influence of Radial Gap and Splitter Blades

Figure 13

Contours of normalized pressure fluctuation with respect to total head in the volute in relation of blades position.

(a) R1A+V1

(b) R1A+V2

(c) R1AS+V1

(d) R1AS+V2