Analysis of flow characteristics and pressure pulsation in impeller region of shaft tubular pump device with different tip clearances

The shaft tubular pump device (STPD) impeller flow characteristics and occurrence regularity of tip clearance leakage (TCL) flow were investigated using a steady and unsteady three-dimensional numerical simulation with computational fluid dynamics as the basis. The energy performance, internal flow...

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Main Authors: Shengjie Sun, Xiaoyu Jin, Zhikang Lin, Chunlou Shao, Hao Wang, Fan Yang
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Language:English
Published: AIP Publishing LLC 2024-12-01
Series:AIP Advances
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/5.0242645
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author Shengjie Sun
Xiaoyu Jin
Zhikang Lin
Chunlou Shao
Hao Wang
Fan Yang
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Xiaoyu Jin
Zhikang Lin
Chunlou Shao
Hao Wang
Fan Yang
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description The shaft tubular pump device (STPD) impeller flow characteristics and occurrence regularity of tip clearance leakage (TCL) flow were investigated using a steady and unsteady three-dimensional numerical simulation with computational fluid dynamics as the basis. The energy performance, internal flow characteristics, and pressure pulsation characteristics of the STPD under various tip clearance widths were examined. The results indicate that the performance of STPD is negatively impacted by an increase in tip clearance width. With an increase in tip clearance width from 0.2 to 0.5 and 1.0 mm, the efficiency of the STPD decreases by 1.57% and 3.13%, respectively, when flow coefficient is 0.49. Tip clearance width variation has less of an impact on the impeller inlet’s flow, especially the velocity distribution. When tip clearance width grows, the flow pressure pulses from impeller flange to hub side. Meantime, the unstable region at the impeller shifts from the rim to the hub, and TCL flow develops outward to the nearby blades. As flow rate increases, tip clearance width has a gradually decreasing effect on flow.
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spelling doaj-art-e554b56a7d5d4e8cb900939eab3f69362025-01-02T17:23:44ZengAIP Publishing LLCAIP Advances2158-32262024-12-011412125109125109-1810.1063/5.0242645Analysis of flow characteristics and pressure pulsation in impeller region of shaft tubular pump device with different tip clearancesShengjie Sun0Xiaoyu Jin1Zhikang Lin2Chunlou Shao3Hao Wang4Fan Yang5College of Hydraulic Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, ChinaCollege of Hydraulic Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, ChinaCollege of Hydraulic Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, ChinaChangzhou Urban Flood Control Project Management Office, Changzhou 213022, ChinaCollege of Hydraulic Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, ChinaCollege of Hydraulic Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, ChinaThe shaft tubular pump device (STPD) impeller flow characteristics and occurrence regularity of tip clearance leakage (TCL) flow were investigated using a steady and unsteady three-dimensional numerical simulation with computational fluid dynamics as the basis. The energy performance, internal flow characteristics, and pressure pulsation characteristics of the STPD under various tip clearance widths were examined. The results indicate that the performance of STPD is negatively impacted by an increase in tip clearance width. With an increase in tip clearance width from 0.2 to 0.5 and 1.0 mm, the efficiency of the STPD decreases by 1.57% and 3.13%, respectively, when flow coefficient is 0.49. Tip clearance width variation has less of an impact on the impeller inlet’s flow, especially the velocity distribution. When tip clearance width grows, the flow pressure pulses from impeller flange to hub side. Meantime, the unstable region at the impeller shifts from the rim to the hub, and TCL flow develops outward to the nearby blades. As flow rate increases, tip clearance width has a gradually decreasing effect on flow.http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/5.0242645
spellingShingle Shengjie Sun
Xiaoyu Jin
Zhikang Lin
Chunlou Shao
Hao Wang
Fan Yang
Analysis of flow characteristics and pressure pulsation in impeller region of shaft tubular pump device with different tip clearances
AIP Advances
title Analysis of flow characteristics and pressure pulsation in impeller region of shaft tubular pump device with different tip clearances
title_full Analysis of flow characteristics and pressure pulsation in impeller region of shaft tubular pump device with different tip clearances
title_fullStr Analysis of flow characteristics and pressure pulsation in impeller region of shaft tubular pump device with different tip clearances
title_full_unstemmed Analysis of flow characteristics and pressure pulsation in impeller region of shaft tubular pump device with different tip clearances
title_short Analysis of flow characteristics and pressure pulsation in impeller region of shaft tubular pump device with different tip clearances
title_sort analysis of flow characteristics and pressure pulsation in impeller region of shaft tubular pump device with different tip clearances
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/5.0242645
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