Research Article

Experimental Study of Pressure Pulsation in a Mixed-Flow Pump with Different Tip Clearances Based on Wavelet Analysis

Table 1

Parameters of the mixed-flow pump model.

ParametersValue

Design operating point
 Designed flow rate Qdes (m3/h)380
 Designed rated head H (m)6
 Rated speed n (r/min)1450
 Specific speed ns480
Impeller
 Number of impeller blades Z4
 Width of the impeller b2 (mm)67.2
 Inlet diameter of the impeller D1 (mm)185.2
 Outlet diameter of the impeller D2 (mm)243.2
 Average inlet blade angle β1 (°)24.9
 Average outlet blade angle β2 (°)31.8
 Tip clearance of blade t (mm)0.2 mm, 0.5 mm, 0.8 mm, and 1.1 mm
Diffuser
 Number of guide vane blades Zd7
 Inlet diameter D3 (mm)266.6
 Outlet diameter D4 (mm)281.8
 Average inlet blade angle α3 (°)45.6
 Average outlet blade angle α4 (°)86.5
Pipe system
 Inlet diameter of the impeller Din (mm)200
 Outlet diameter of the impeller Dout (mm)250