Influence of Splitter Blades on the Flow Field of a Centrifugal Pump: Test-Analysis Comparison

This work aims at studying the influence of adding splitter blades on the performance of a hydraulic centrifugal pump. The studied machine is an ENSIVAL-MORET MP 250.200.400 pump (diameter = 408 mm, 5 blades, specific speed = 32), whose impeller is designed with and without splitter blades. Velocity...

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Main Authors: G. Kergourlay, M. Younsi, F. Bakir, R. Rey
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2007-01-01
Series:International Journal of Rotating Machinery
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2007/85024