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Triangle Velocity For Centrifugal Pump

This document provides instructions for drawing a velocity triangle, which is used to represent the various velocity components of fluid flow in turbomachinery. It outlines the key steps to draw velocity triangles for both the inlet and outlet sections of any turbomachine, including: [1] drawing the impeller blades, [2] determining the absolute and relative fluid velocities, and [3] resolving the velocities into tangential and radial components. Examples are also provided to demonstrate how velocity triangles can be used to calculate pump performance metrics like head and power given specific operating parameters.

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Triangle Velocity For Centrifugal Pump

This document provides instructions for drawing a velocity triangle, which is used to represent the various velocity components of fluid flow in turbomachinery. It outlines the key steps to draw velocity triangles for both the inlet and outlet sections of any turbomachine, including: [1] drawing the impeller blades, [2] determining the absolute and relative fluid velocities, and [3] resolving the velocities into tangential and radial components. Examples are also provided to demonstrate how velocity triangles can be used to calculate pump performance metrics like head and power given specific operating parameters.

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HOW TO DRAW A VELOCITY TRIANGLE

ZURRIATI MOHD ALI


In turbomachinery, a velocity
triangle or a velocity diagram is
a triangle representing the
various components
of velocities of the working fluid
in a turbomachine.

INTRODUCTION
Velocity triangles may be drawn
for both the inlet and outlet
sections of any turbomachine.
Centrifugal Pump
Centrifugal Pumps: Blade Design

Side view of impeller blade. Vector analysis of leading and


trailing edges.
STEPS TO DRAW
1. Draw the blades
2. Draw the absolute velocity (velocity of fluid)
3. Draw the velocity components due to the rotational speed and
blade curve
4. Draw the theoretical velocity and its components
5. Know about the blades and flow angles
6. Know what is the backward, radial and forward blades
Draw the Blades
Identify Blade’s angle
Determine the absolute velocity (actual
velocity)
Understand the velocity component due to
the rotational speed and flow angle
Draw the absolute, tangential and relative
velocity
Absolute velocity can be resolve into two components: normal and
tangential

𝑉! = 𝑉" # + 𝑉$ #
Understand the theoretical velocity that
occur in the pump
Combine all the velocity compent
Velocity at inlet
Velocity at outlet
Velocity Triangle
• Inlet
• Tangential velocity of impeller
U1 = ωr1
• Absolute velocity vector at α1 to tangent, V1
• Relative velocity to impeller blades
Vr1 = V1-U1
• Component's velocity of V1
ØVw1 : whirl velocity (Vt1)
ØVf1 : radial flow velocity (Vn1)
• Inlet blade angle, β1
• Inlet flow angle, α1
Velocity Triangle
• Outlet
• Tangential velocity of impeller
U2 = ωr2
• Absolute velocity vector at α2 to tangent, V2
• Relative velocity to impeller blades
Vr2 = V2-U2
• Components velocity of V2
ØVw2 : whirl velocity (Vt2)
ØVf2 : radial flow velocity (Vn2)
• Outlet blade angle, β2
•
Velocity Triangle
• Conservation of mass
Q = 2πr1b1vn1 = 2πr2b2vn2

• “Euler Turbomachine Equation”


Tshaft = ρQ(r2Vt2 – r1Vt1)

Net head, H = 1/g [ωr2Vt2 – ωr1Vt1]


Example 1
A centrifugal pump is used to pump 0.009m3 of water. The water enters the impeller
axially through a 32mm diameter inlet. The inlet velocity is axial and uniform. The
outlet diameter is 100mm. Flow leaves the impeller at 3m/s relative to the blades,
which are radial at the exit. Determine the impeller exit width, b2 and power if the
efficiency is 100% (w= 360 rad/s).

Answer:
B2 = 9.55 x 10-3m ; Power = 2916W
Example 2
A centrifugal pump rotates at 750rpm. Water enters the impeller normal to the
blades and exit at angle of 350 from radial. The inlet radius is 12cm and width 18cm.
The outlet radius is 24cm and width 14cm. Calculate the net head produced by this
pump and the required bhp if the flow rate is 0.573m3/s (𝜂 = 100%)

Answer:

H= 3.65m ; bhp = 20.52kW

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