Pump Presentation

Numerical Simulation of A Numerical Simulation of A Centrifugal PumpCentrifugal Pump

CHEAH CHEAH KeanKean [email protected]@nus.edu.sgDept. of Mech. Eng.Dept. of Mech. Eng.

Presentation submitted for HPC Challenge 2006

System Used: SUN Workstations

Software/tools Used: Workbench & CFX 5.7.1

Category: Visualization

4/7/20064/7/2006Numerical Simulation of a Numerical Simulation of a

Centrifugal PumpCentrifugal Pump 22

Presentation Outlines:Presentation Outlines:

I.I. ObjectiveObjective

II.II. Introduction / BackgroundIntroduction / Background

III.III. Modeling and Numerical TechniquesModeling and Numerical Techniques

IV.IV. Results and DiscussionsResults and Discussions

V.V. ConclusionsConclusions



Objective:Objective: To simulate the complex internal flow in a To simulate the complex internal flow in a

centrifugal pump impeller with six twisted centrifugal pump impeller with six twisted bladesblades

To visualize the swirling flow at impeller eyeTo visualize the swirling flow at impeller eye

To visualize unsteady flow due impellerTo visualize unsteady flow due impeller--volute volute interaction at design and offinteraction at design and off--design conditiondesign condition

To investigate pressure loading of impellerTo investigate pressure loading of impeller



Introduction / Background:Introduction / Background:

Pump Assembly in present study:Pump Assembly in present study: Bended Suction SectionBended Suction Section Six twisted blade impeller Six twisted blade impeller

d2 = 356mm impeller outlet diameterd2 = 356mm impeller outlet diameter b2 = 46.8mm impeller outlet widthb2 = 46.8mm impeller outlet width

Volute CasingVolute Casing

The flow pattern inside a centrifugal pump is very complex, threThe flow pattern inside a centrifugal pump is very complex, three dimensional e dimensional and often associated recirculation flow at inlet and exit, flow and often associated recirculation flow at inlet and exit, flow separation, separation, cavitations, and so on.cavitations, and so on.

The curvature of the blades and the rotational system has great The curvature of the blades and the rotational system has great influenced on influenced on the flow field. the flow field.

Traditional method to design the centrifugal pump mainly based oTraditional method to design the centrifugal pump mainly based on steadyn steady--state theory, empirical correlation, combination of model testinstate theory, empirical correlation, combination of model testing and g and engineering experienceengineering experience

However, to further improve the pump performance for design and However, to further improve the pump performance for design and offoff--design design operating conditions it will become extremely difficult. operating conditions it will become extremely difficult.

This is because complex flow field such as boundary layer separaThis is because complex flow field such as boundary layer separation, vortex tion, vortex dynamics, interactions between the impeller and diffuser are difdynamics, interactions between the impeller and diffuser are difficult to ficult to control due to the rotating and stationary components. control due to the rotating and stationary components.



Modeling & Numerical Techniques:Modeling & Numerical Techniques:

Model Generation:Model Generation: 3D CAD modeling of impeller, volute as converted IGES 3D CAD modeling of impeller, volute as converted IGES

format in format in WorkBenchWorkBench Defined 2D regions in Workbench CFXDefined 2D regions in Workbench CFX--mesh such as inlet, mesh such as inlet,

outlet and solid wallsoutlet and solid walls Defined Meshing parameters in Workbench, elements Defined Meshing parameters in Workbench, elements

edge size, local mesh density, inflation layer thickness edge size, local mesh density, inflation layer thickness etcetc

Export Workbench meshed model to CFX 5.7.1 for physics Export Workbench meshed model to CFX 5.7.1 for physics set up set up

Meshed Models:Meshed Models:

Volute CAD Geometry Meshed Volute Model

Meshed Impeller ModelImpeller CAD Geometry



PrePre--processing in CFX:processing in CFX: Meshed models are imported into CFX for physics setMeshed models are imported into CFX for physics set--up:up:

Computational DomainsComputational Domains Intake Intake ---- StationaryStationary Impeller Impeller ---- Rotating 1450 rpmRotating 1450 rpm Volute Volute ---- StationaryStationary All with static reference pressure 1 All with static reference pressure 1 atmatm

Boundary Conditions: Boundary Conditions: Inlet Inlet Mass Flow RateMass Flow Rate Outlet Outlet ---- Mass Flow RateMass Flow Rate Frozen Rotor/Stator model for steadyFrozen Rotor/Stator model for steady--state simulationstate simulation General Grid Interfaces (GGI) to connect dissimilar meshes and mGeneral Grid Interfaces (GGI) to connect dissimilar meshes and multiulti--

domains/frames of reference domains/frames of reference Turbulence ModelTurbulence Model

Standard Standard -- turbulence modelturbulence model Scalable wallScalable wall--functionsfunctions

Solver ControlSolver Control Convergence Criteria Convergence Criteria RMS 1.0ERMS 1.0E--44 TimeTime--step step AutomaticAutomatic



PrePre--processing in CFX:processing in CFX:



Solver Run & Convergence:Solver Run & Convergence:Example of Residual & Convergence Curve:



Results and Discussions:Results and Discussions: Pump Characteristics Curve:Pump Characteristics Curve:

Centrifugal Pump H-Q Curve

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Flow Coefficient,

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ExperimentNumerical

Velocity Vector at Inlet:Velocity Vector at Inlet:

Separation flow observed at intake Separation flow observed at intake top wall regiontop wall region

Swirling flow developed at impeller Swirling flow developed at impeller eyeeye



Swirling Flow at Impeller Eye:Swirling Flow at Impeller Eye:

Velocity Vector Inside Impeller:Velocity Vector Inside Impeller: At design point, the impeller passage flow is very smooth and weAt design point, the impeller passage flow is very smooth and wellll--guided guided

except at the leading edge. except at the leading edge. Leading Separation:Leading Separation:

flow coming in from the eye of impeller is being diverted into tflow coming in from the eye of impeller is being diverted into the he bladeblade--toto--blade passage blade passage



Velocity Vector Inside Impeller:Velocity Vector Inside Impeller:



Velocity Vector :Velocity Vector : CrossCross--Sectional Plane inside volute advancing in angular Sectional Plane inside volute advancing in angular

direction from 0direction from 0 to 315to 315

Velocity Vector Inside Volute:Velocity Vector Inside Volute:

Plane IV

Shroud

Hub

Plane V Plane VI

Plane I Plane II

Plane III

Shroud

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StreamStream--Line Inside Volute:Line Inside Volute:

Plane VI Plane V Plane VI

Shroud

Hub

Plane IPlane II

Plane III

Shroud

Hub



Vortex FormationVortex Formation--Plane II (90Plane II (90))::



Vortex Formation Vortex Formation Plane V(315Plane V(315))::

Pressure Distribution:Pressure Distribution: Pressure fluctuation due to impeller blade trailing edge and volPressure fluctuation due to impeller blade trailing edge and volute ute

tongue interaction:tongue interaction:



Impeller Pressure Distribution:Impeller Pressure Distribution: Pressure Distribution of Pressure and Suction on the Impeller BlPressure Distribution of Pressure and Suction on the Impeller Blade:ade:



Conclusion:Conclusion: With the use of numerical simulationWith the use of numerical simulation ::

The complex internal flow field of a centrifugal pump has been The complex internal flow field of a centrifugal pump has been investigated and investigated and compared with experimental data over the wide flow rangecompared with experimental data over the wide flow range

Predicted head and efficiency between numerical results and expePredicted head and efficiency between numerical results and experiment data show a riment data show a good tendency.good tendency.

Swirling flow is observed at the inlet section and causing unsteSwirling flow is observed at the inlet section and causing unsteady flow in impeller eyeady flow in impeller eye At design point, the internal flow or velocity vector is very smAt design point, the internal flow or velocity vector is very smooth along the curvature ooth along the curvature

along the blades with a weak recirculation at the inlet suction/along the blades with a weak recirculation at the inlet suction/shroud cornershroud corner Leading edge separation has been observed due to nonLeading edge separation has been observed due to non--tangential inflow conditionstangential inflow conditions Twin vortices observed inside the volute casing after the dischaTwin vortices observed inside the volute casing after the discharged jet from impeller rged jet from impeller

hitting volute wall. hitting volute wall. The pressure increase gradually along the streamThe pressure increase gradually along the stream--wise direction. wise direction. Pressure fluctuation is observed due to trailing edge and volutePressure fluctuation is observed due to trailing edge and volute tongue interactionstongue interactions

With the advanced visualization capability of numerical With the advanced visualization capability of numerical simulation, unseen and hard to model flow phenomenon in simulation, unseen and hard to model flow phenomenon in turbomachineryturbomachinery experiment become a reality in digital rendering experiment become a reality in digital rendering

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