Thanapandi, P and Prasad, R (1990) Performance prediction and loss analysis of low specific speed submersible pumps. In: Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers - Part A: Journal of Power and Energy, 204 (4). pp. 243-252.
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A performance prediction procedure is presented for low specific speed submersible pumps with a review of loss models given in the literature. Most of the loss theories discussed in this paper are one dimensional and improvements are made with good empiricism for the prediction to cover the entire range of operation of the low specific speed pumps. Loss correlations, particularly in the low flow range, are discussed. Prediction of the shape of efficiency-capacity and total head-capacity curves agrees well with the experimental results in almost the full range of operating conditions. The approach adopted in the present analysis, of estimating the losses in the individual components of a pump, provides means for improving the performance and identifying the problem areas in existing designs of the pumps. The investigation also provides a basis for selection of parameters for the optimal design of the pumps in which the maximum efficiency is an important design parameter. The scope for improvement in the prediction procedure with the nature of flow phenomena in the low flow region has been discussed in detail.
| Item Type: | Journal Article |
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| Publication: | Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers - Part A: Journal of Power and Energy |
| Publisher: | Professional Engineering Publishing |
| Additional Information: | Copyright of this article belongs to Professional Engineering Publishing. |
| Keywords: | Power engineering |
| Department/Centre: | Division of Mechanical Sciences > Civil Engineering |
| Date Deposited: | 12 Jan 2011 11:09 |
| Last Modified: | 12 Jan 2011 11:09 |
| URI: | http://eprints.iisc.ac.in/id/eprint/34985 |
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