Table 1.
Centrifugal pump input parameters and assumptions.
No. | Parameter | Symbol | Value | Units | Note |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Head | H | 5 | (m) | (BEP) of the baseline model |
2 | Volumetric flow rate | Q | 3.8 | (/s) | |
3 | Rotational speed | n | 1500 | (rpm) | |
4 | Impeller type | Type | 2 | (–) | 1. Closed (or) 2. Semi-open |
5 | Inlet flow angle | 90 | (∘) | ||
6 | Meridional velocity ratio | 1 | (–) | ||
7 | Blade count | z | 6 | (–) | |
8 | Impeller entry count | 1 | (–) | 1. Single (or) 2. Double | |
9 | Hub to shaft diameter ratio | 1.5 | (–) | ||
10 | Leading edge profile | 2 | (–) | 1. Semi-circle, 2. Elliptic (or) 3. Wedge | |
11 | Trailing edge profile | 1 | (–) | 1. Tapered (or) 2. Full thickness |