Fengxia Shi1,2, Pengcheng Wang1,*, Haonan Zhan1, Xiangyun Shi1
FDMP-Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing, Vol.21, No.5, pp. 1221-1238, 2025, DOI:10.32604/fdmp.2025.062244
- 30 May 2025
Abstract To investigate the impact of guide vane geometry—specifically, outlet angle, blade count, and radial height—on the performance of a Pump as Turbine (PAT), radial guide vanes were introduced upstream of the impeller in an IS80-50-315 low-specific-speed centrifugal PAT. Using an orthogonal test design, numerical simulations were conducted on 16 different PAT configurations, and the influence of vane geometry on performance was analyzed through a range analysis to determine the optimal parameter combinations. The results indicate that the number of guide vane blades significantly affects both the hydraulic efficiency and water head of the PAT under More >