scholarly journals Effect of Swirl on Rotordynamic Forces Caused by Front Shroud Pump Leakage

2002 ◽  
Vol 124 (4) ◽  
pp. 1005-1010 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yun Hsu ◽  
Christopher E. Brennen
Keyword(s):  
Fluid Flow ◽  
Flow Rate ◽  
Leakage Flow ◽  
Unsteady Forces ◽  
Low Leakage ◽  
Leakage Path ◽  
Leakage Flow Rate ◽  
Inlet Swirl ◽  
Flow Through ◽  
Rotordynamic Forces

Unsteady forces generated by fluid flow through the impeller shroud leakage path of a centrifugal pump were investigated. The effect of leakage path inlet swirl (pump discharge swirl) on the rotordynamic forces was re-examined. It was observed that increasing the inlet swirl is destabilizing both for normal and tangential rotordynamic forces. Attempts to reduce the swirl within the leakage path using ribs and grooves as swirl brakes showed benefits only at low leakage flow rate.

scholarly journals Experimental Measurements of Rotordynamic Forces Caused by Front Shroud Pump Leakage

1999 ◽  
Vol 121 (3) ◽  
pp. 633-637 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert V. Uy ◽  
Christopher E. Brennen
Keyword(s):  
Fluid Flow ◽  
Flow Coefficient ◽  
Leakage Flow ◽  
Experimental Measurements ◽  
Unsteady Forces ◽  
Leakage Path ◽  
Swirl Velocity ◽  
Inlet Swirl ◽  
Flow Through ◽  
Rotordynamic Forces

Unsteady forces generated by fluid flow through the impeller shroud leakage path of a centrifugal pump were investigated. Different pump shroud geometries were compared, and the effect of leakage path inlet swirl (pump discharge swirl) on the rotordynamic forces was examined for various ratios of fluid throughflow velocity to impeller tip speed. A short axial length leakage path reduced the measured forces, while curvature appeared to increase the destabilizing forces when inlet swirl was present. It was observed that changing the inlet swirl velocity does not appear to significantly affect the measured forces for a given leakage flow coefficient, but any nonzero inlet swirl is destabilizing when compared to cases with no inlet swirl.

Study of fluid flow through a channel deformed by piezoelement

2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
I.Sh. Nasibullayev ◽  
E.Sh Nasibullaeva ◽  
O.V. Darintsev
Keyword(s):  
Fluid Flow ◽  
Pressure Drop ◽  
Boundary Conditions ◽  
Flow Rate ◽  
Contact Surface ◽  
Piezoelectric Element ◽  
Neumann Boundary ◽  
Differential Pressure ◽  
Physical Parameters ◽  
Flow Through

The flow of a liquid through a tube deformed by a piezoelectric cell under a harmonic law is studied in this paper. Linear deformations are compared for the Dirichlet and Neumann boundary conditions on the contact surface of the tube and piezoelectric element. The flow of fluid through a deformed channel for two flow regimes is investigated: in a tube with one closed end due to deformation of the tube; for a tube with two open ends due to deformation of the tube and the differential pressure applied to the channel. The flow rate of the liquid is calculated as a function of the frequency of the deformations, the pressure drop and the physical parameters of the liquid.

scholarly journals Impact of Orifice-to-Pipe Diameter Ratio on Leakage Flow: An Experimental Study

Water ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (10) ◽  
pp. 2189
Author(s):  
Tingchao Yu ◽  
Xiangqiu Zhang ◽  
Iran E. Lima Neto ◽  
Tuqiao Zhang ◽  
Yu Shao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Study ◽  
Flow Rate ◽  
Pipe Wall ◽  
Pressure Head ◽  
Diameter Ratio ◽  
Pipe Diameter ◽  
Leakage Flow ◽  
Leakage Flow Rate ◽  
Different Shapes ◽  
Real Scale

The traditional orifice discharge formula used to estimate the flow rate through a leak opening at a pipe wall often produces inaccurate results. This paper reports an original experimental study in which the influence of orifice-to-pipe diameter ratio on leakage flow rate was investigated for several internal/external flow conditions and orifice holes with different shapes. The results revealed that orifice-to-pipe diameter ratio (or pipe wall curvature) indeed influenced the leakage flow, with the discharge coefficient ( C d ) presenting a wide variation (0.60–0.85). As the orifice-to-pipe diameter ratio decreased, the values of C d systematically decreased from about 12% to 3%. Overall, the values of C d also decreased with β (ratio of pressure head differential at the orifice to wall thickness), as observed in previous studies. On the other hand, orifice shape, main pipe flow velocity, and external medium (water or air) all had a secondary effect on C d . The results obtained in the present study not only demonstrated that orifice-to-pipe diameter ratio affects the outflow, but also that real scale pipes may exhibit a relevant deviation of C d from the classical range (0.61–0.67) reported in the literature.

scholarly journals The Effect of Inlet Swirl on the Rotordynamic Shroud Forces in a Centrifugal Pump

1992 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Guinzburg ◽  
C. E. Brennen ◽  
A. J. Acosta ◽  
T. K. Caughey
Keyword(s):  
Centrifugal Pump ◽  
Guide Vane ◽  
Tangential Force ◽  
Inlet Guide Vane ◽  
Fluid Forces ◽  
Leakage Flows ◽  
Leakage Path ◽  
Inlet Swirl ◽  
Rotating Impeller ◽  
Rotordynamic Forces

The role played by fluid forces in determining the rotordynamic stability of a centrifugal pump is gaining increasing attention. The present research investigates the contributions to the rotordynamic forces from the discharge-to-suction leakage flows between the front shroud of the rotating impeller and the stationary pump casing. In particular, the dependency of the rotordynamic characteristics of leakage flows on the swirl at the inlet to the leakage path was examined. An inlet guide vane was designed for the experiment so that swirl could be introduced at the leakage flow inlet. The data demonstrates substantial rotordynamic effects and a destabilizing tangential force for small positive whirl ratios; this force decreased with increasing flow rate. The effect of swirl on the rotordynamic forces was found to be destabilizing.

scholarly journals Effect of hydraulic and geometric factors upon leakage flow rate in pressurized pipes

RBRH ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 26 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mayara Francisca da Silva ◽  
Fábio Veríssimo Gonçalves ◽  
Johannes Gérson Janzen
Keyword(s):  
Fluid Dynamics ◽  
Computational Fluid Dynamics ◽  
Flow Rate ◽  
Leakage Flow ◽  
Cfd Simulations ◽  
Mean Velocity ◽  
Leakage Flow Rate ◽  
Geometric Factors ◽  
Leakage Area ◽  
Computational Fluid Dynamics Cfd

ABSTRACT Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) simulations of a leakage in a pressurized pipe were undertaken to determine the empirical effects of hydraulic and geometric factors on the leakage flow rate. The results showed that pressure, leakage area and leakage form, influenced the leakage flow rate significantly, while pipe thickness and mean velocity did not influence the leakage flow rate. With relation to the interactions, the effect of pressure upon leakage flow rate depends on leakage area, being stronger for great leakage areas; the effects of leakage area and pressure on leakage flow rate is more pronounced for longitudinal leakages than for circular leakages. Finally, our results suggest that the equations that predict leakage flow rate in pressurized pipes may need a revision.

scholarly journals Leakage Characteristic Identification of Labyrinth Seals on Reciprocating Piston through Transient Simulations

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Lingzi Wang ◽  
Jianmei Feng ◽  
Mingfeng Wang ◽  
Zenghui Ma ◽  
Xueyuan Peng
Keyword(s):  
Flow Rate ◽  
Pressure Ratio ◽  
Piston Compressor ◽  
Pressure Change ◽  
Labyrinth Seal ◽  
Relative Molecular Mass ◽  
Geometrical Parameters ◽  
Leakage Flow ◽  
Reciprocating Motion ◽  
Leakage Flow Rate

In the reciprocating labyrinth piston compressor, the characteristic of the internal leakage is crucial for the leakage management and performance improvement of the compressor. However, most of the published studies investigated the rotor-stator system, and those who study the reciprocating piston-cylinder system basically focus on the effects of the geometrical parameters. These conclusions could not directly be applied to predict the real-time leakage flow rate through the labyrinth seal because of the fast reciprocating motion of the piston, which will cause continually pressure change in two compression chambers, and then the pressure fluctuation will affect the flow through the labyrinth seal. A transient simulation model employing the multiscale dynamic mesh, which considers the effect of the reciprocating motion of the piston in the cylinder, is established to identify the characteristics of the internal leakage. This model was verified by a specially designed compressor, and the influence of various parameters was analyzed in detail. The sealing performance decreased linearly with the increase in the pressure ratio, and higher pressure inlet leads to higher leakage flow under the same pressure ratio. The labyrinth seal performance positively correlated to the increase of the rotational speed. Leakage characteristics of five working mediums were carried out, and the results indicated that the relative leakage decreased with an increase in the relative molecular mass. From this study, the realistic internal leakage flow rate under different operating parameters in the reciprocating labyrinth piston compressor could be predicated.

Analysis on the Side Leakage Amount of the Friction between Piston and Cylinder Block in Axial Piston Pump

2014 ◽  
Vol 635-637 ◽  
pp. 341-345 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wei Wang
Keyword(s):  
Flow Rate ◽  
Piston Pump ◽  
Cylinder Block ◽  
Correction Coefficient ◽  
Leakage Flow ◽  
Fluid Viscosity ◽  
Axial Piston Pump ◽  
Viscosity Change ◽  
Leakage Flow Rate ◽  
Axial Piston

The spherical distribution pairs of the plunger and the cylinder friction, has an important influence on the performance of spherical port plate axial piston pump. Based on the analysis of fluid viscosity change with pressure and temperature, considering friction differential pressure flow and shear flow, establishes the mathematics model of the friction pair of leakage. The simulation analysis using MATLAB software, the leakage flow rate is not proportional to pressure, but with the increase of pressure leakage flow was increased, and with the increase of pressure viscosity coefficient and temperature coefficient of viscosity, the leakage flow rate correction coefficient increases obviously, so in the choice of the hydraulic oil cylinder hole, should choose a relatively moving average leakage rate had no effect the piston ring slot.

Analysis of Static Characteristics of Pressure Seal in Actual High Pressure Pump

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Isao Hagiya ◽  
Katsutoshi Kobayashi ◽  
Yoshimasa Chiba ◽  
Tetsuya Yoshida ◽  
Akira Arai
Keyword(s):  
High Pressure ◽  
Flow Rate ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Control Volume ◽  
Leakage Flow ◽  
High Pressure Pump ◽  
Flow Rates ◽  
Leakage Flow Rate ◽  
Rotor Dynamic ◽  
Pressure Seal

We predicted the leakage flow rates of a pressure seal in an actual high-pressure multistage pump. Since the pressure of the actual pump is higher than that of a model pump, accurate prediction of leakage flow rate and rotor dynamic forces for an actual pump is more difficult than that for a model pump. A non-contacting seal is used as a pressure seal to suppress leakage flow for high-pressure multistage pumps. When such pumps are operated at high speed, the fluid force acting on an eccentric rotor may cause vibration instability. For vibration stability analysis, we need to estimate static and dynamic characteristics of the pressure seals, i.e., leakage flow rate and rotor dynamic coefficients. We calculated the characteristics of the pressure seal based on Iwatsubo group’s method. The pressure seal we developed has labyrinth geometry consisting of grooves with different sizes. This method numerically calculates the characteristics of the grooved seal by using a three-control-volume model and a perturbation method. We compared the calculated and measured leakage flow rates. We found that the calculated results quantitatively agreed with the measured one in the actual pump and the characteristics of pressure and velocity for the seal with non-uniform-sized grooves were clarified.

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