Research Article

Impact of Particle Sizes on Flow Characteristics of Slurry Pump for Deep-Sea Mining

Table 1

Main geometric parameters of the model pump.

Impeller parametersGuide vane parameters

Inlet diameter (mm)135Inlet diameter (mm)276
Outlet diameter (mm)272Inlet width (mm)26
Outlet width (mm)25Outlet diameter (mm)135
Number of blades4Number of blades5
Inlet blade angle (°)24Inlet blade angle (°)25
Outlet blade angle (°)26Outlet blade angle (°)90