Research Article

Improvement of the Efficiency of the Axial-Flow Pump at Part Loads due to Installing Outlet Guide Vanes Mechanism

Table 2

Adjustable angles of outlet guide vane and performance of pumping system.

Flow rate coefficient
Head coefficient
OGVSetting angles θ/(°)Torque (N·m)Efficiency/(%)
Suitable angle
β/(°)
Fixed angle
β/(°)

0.5210.54159.6464.8−5.1677.82583.55
0.5520.45863.3164.81.4972.08180.79
0.6640.17168.5364.83.7340.36060.96