Research Article

Numerical Investigation on Pressure Pulsation Characteristics and Radial Force of a Deep-Sea Electric Lifting Pump at Off-Design Conditions

Table 1

Main specifications and geometric parameters.

DescriptionParameterValue

Rated flow rateQr (m3/h)420
Design flow rateQd (m3/h)800
StageS2
Total headH (m)80
Single-stage headHs (m)40
Rotating speedn (rpm)1450
Specific speedns157
Length of the two-stage electric lifting pumpL (mm)5739
ImpellerInlet inlet diameter D1 (mm)85
Outlet inlet diameter D2 (mm)390
Inlet outlet diameter D3 (mm)240
Outlet outlet diameter D4 (mm)408
Inlet blade angle β1
Outlet blade angle β2
Outlet blade width b2 (mm)75
Blade number Z13
DiffuserInlet inlet diameter D5 (mm)390
Outlet inlet diameter D6 (mm)85
Inlet outlet diameter D7 (mm)550
Outlet outlet diameter D8 (mm)240
Inlet blade angle β3
Outlet blade angle β4
Vane number Z24

Several dimensions are shown in Figure 2.