Effects of an Inlet Vortex on the Performance of an Axial-Flow Pump

The formation of an inlet vortex seriously restricts axial-flow pump device performance and poses a great threat to the safe and stable operation of the entire system. In this study, the change trends of an inlet vortex and its influence on an axial-flow pump are investigated numerically and experim...

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Main Authors: Wenpeng Zhang, Fangping Tang, Lijian Shi, Qiujin Hu, Ying Zhou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-06-01
Series:Energies
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/13/11/2854