Nabanita Dutta¹, Palanisamy Kaliannan^1,*, Paramasivam Shanmugam²

Intelligent Automation & Soft Computing, Vol.35, No.3, pp. 2997-3020, 2023, DOI:10.32604/iasc.2023.028704

Abstract Vibration failure in the pumping system is a significant issue for industries that rely on the pump as a critical device which requires regular maintenance. To save energy and money, a new automated system must be developed that can detect anomalies at an early stage. This paper presents a case study of a machine learning (ML)-based computational technique for automatic fault detection in a cascade pumping system based on variable frequency drive (VFD). Since the intensity of the vibrational effect depends on which axis has the most significant effect, a three-axis accelerometer is used to measure it in the pumping… More >

Ting Zhang¹, Denghao Wu^1,2,*, Shijun Qiu², Peijian Zhou¹, Yun Ren³, Jiegang Mou¹

FDMP-Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing, Vol.18, No.5, pp. 1349-1361, 2022, DOI:10.32604/fdmp.2022.019617

Abstract Stall phenomena increase the complexity of the internal flow in centrifugal pump impellers. In order to tackle this problem, in the present work, a large eddy simulation (LES) approach is applied to determine the characteristics of these unstable flows. Moreover, a vorticity identification method is used to characterize quantitatively the vortex position inside the impeller and its influencing area. By comparing the outcomes of the numerical simulations and experimental results provided by a Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV) technique, it is shown that an apparent “alternating stall” phenomenon exists inside the impeller when relatively small flow rate conditions are considered. The… More >

Wenbin Luo^1,*, Youmin Wang¹, Yuting Yan², Yifang Shi¹, Zhendong Zhang³

FDMP-Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing, Vol.18, No.3, pp. 789-813, 2022, DOI:10.32604/fdmp.2022.019691

Abstract In order to determine the optimal structural parameters of a plastic centrifugal pump in the framework of an orthogonal-experiment approach, a numerical study of the related flow field has been performed using CFX. The thickness S, outlet angle β2, inlet angle β1, wrap angle, and inlet diameter D1 of the splitter blades have been considered as the variable factors, using the shaft power and efficiency of the pump as evaluation indices. Through a parametric analysis, the relative importance of the influence of each structural parameter on each evaluation index has been obtained, leading to the following combinations: β1 19°, β2… More >

Yifang Shi^*, Lingfeng Tang, Yinwu Tan, Wenbin Luo

FDMP-Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing, Vol.18, No.3, pp. 713-736, 2022, DOI:10.32604/fdmp.2022.018434

Abstract The structural design parameters of a plastic centrifugal pump were calculated and modeled, and flow field simulation analysis of the model was performed using CFD, in the framework of an orthogonal design method (or experiment). The inlet mounting angle β1, outlet mounting angle β2, wrap angle ϕ, and impeller inlet diameter D1 of the pump impeller were the four factors assumed for the application of the orthogonal experiment, using the efficiency and Net Positive Suction Head (NPSH) as evaluation indices. Moreover, taking the maximum efficiency and minimum NPSH of the plastic centrifugal pump as the evaluation factors, the parameters of… More >

Guanpeng Li¹, Lihui Sun², Zhaoyang Wang¹, Chunguo An¹, Chang Guo^3,*, Shen Cheng³, Ming Gao^2,*

FDMP-Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing, Vol.17, No.5, pp. 989-1001, 2021, DOI:10.32604/fdmp.2021.016507

Abstract Centrifugal pumps are widely used in engineering for a variety of applications. A known drawback of these devices is the high-level noise generated during operations, which can affect their stability and adversely influence the entire working environment. By combining the Powell vortex sound theory, numerical simulations and experimental measurements, this research explores the trends of variation and the corresponding underlying mechanisms for the flow-induced noise at various locations and under different operating conditions. It is shown that the total sound source intensity (TSSI) and total sound pressure level (TSPL) in the impeller, in the region between the inlet to the… More >

Peng Tian¹, Jun Huang¹, Weidong Shi^1,2,*, Ling Zhou¹

FDMP-Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing, Vol.15, No.2, pp. 139-151, 2019, DOI:10.32604/fdmp.2019.05216

Abstract A prototype centrifugal pump with a specific speed of 110 is used to investigate and optimize the performances of a turbine for power generation. Particular attention is given to the design of the internal impeller. The internal flow field is simulated in the framework of a commercial computational fluid dynamics software (ANSYS). Four geometrical parameters of the impeller are considered, i.e., the inlet diameter, the inlet width, the blade number, and the blade angle. The optimization is carried out on the basis of a three-level approach relying on an orthogonal test method. The results of the numerical simulations show good… More >