Centrifugal Pump Impeller Design Guide
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Fig. 1: Application of the angular momentum principle and Euler's equations, Source: Own.
u2 a1 β1
u1
r2
r1
a2 β2
u2
a2
u2
1) Operation characteristics
Volumetric flow rate (Q) [G.P.M] 300,00 [L/seg] 18.92
Load to expire (H)[Ft] 155.00 [m] 47.24
Velocidad del Motor (n) [RPM] 2900.00 rad/seg 303,69
Set the flow and load values according to your operational requirements and the
motor speed as specified by the manufacturer, for the selected motor
2) Specific speed
Characteristics of the variable
a) It has no physical meaning (It works without units)
The calculation is carried out at the point of maximum efficiency.
c) Varies from 0 to infinity
For similar drivers, it is constant in different
sizes and speeds
it increases with speed (RPM) and decreases with
load (H). If (ns) is high then the relationship D1/D2 is
high and will have a small number of quotes. If ns is
high also the pump can rotate at higher speed
and they will be smaller, therefore more
economic and will require smaller engines and
high speed
Equation Q [GPM]
H [Ft]
∗ ∗ in [RPM]
=
Adi
Source: Pumps theory, design, and applications, Viejo Zubicaray Fig.2 Values of speed constants according to speed
Result: 1143.43 specific, Stepanoff A.J Pump Centrifugal and axial Flow p.79
Legend Design of centrifugal pump impeller
Modifiable Results Notes Designer Ing. Isaac A. Rodríguez O.
(Variables) [Units] page 1/3 Creation date 03/04/2018
3) External diameter of the impeller
D2
D1
Fig. 3 Pressure distribution along the diameter of
Fig. 4 Plan for the specification of the diameters impeller. Source: Stepanoff A.J Pump Centrifugal and axial
internal and external, Source: Own. Flow p.48)
Characteristics of the variable Calculation model
Note in figure 3 that as the diameter of the impeller increases Download speed
it also increases the load or pressure of the fluid, enhancing the transfer
of kinetic energy, so the calculation of this variable is of utmost importance. 2= ∗ 2∗ ∗
importance. It is designed based on the desired download speed (which Conversion of RPM to rad/s
it can be estimated through a mechanical energy balance (Bernoulli) or
= ∗π
knowing the system load), as required by the operational requirement 30°
Parameters and assumptions Diameter [in]
a) It is read in Figure 2 as a function of specific speed and D2.
2∗ 2
b) The speed is converted to rad/s to facilitate the calculation 2=
c) The model proposed in Centrifugal Pumps design and theory was used by
old Zubicaray, which is an approximation and not exactly true in the
reality. Constant Ku 1
Certain unit changes are implicit in the calculations of the sheet. Exact Result 7,891
of calculation
Rounded [in] 7,900
4) Variables at the designer's discretion
Number of Quotes (Z) [#] 5 It is established according to the speed (See section 2)
Direction of Rotation Left According to manufacturer specifications of the engine.
Construction materials and thicknesses of the blades
Recommended thicknesses for cast iron in inches [in]
5/32 13/64 7/27 6/19 29/78 3/7 7/16
Recommended thicknesses for bronze in inches [in]
1/8 7/48 19/94 23/89 28/89 33/89 1/4
Selected material Bronze Select the material according to your criteria, the thickness does not have
Selected thickness [in] 1/4 that must necessarily be one of the recommended.
Losses due to leaks between the Perimeter length Su [in] 1.08
3%
impeller and housing
Separation between plates of the spiral at the exit
Calculation model Characteristics of the variable
It is the separation that must exist at the ends of the casing Source:
2= 2∗ 2∗ ∗ Pumps theory, design, and applications, Viejo Zubicaray
1 Calculation
2= + Constant Km2 (See Fig. 2) 0.0850
( 2∗ − ∗ )∗ 216
Separation of plates 0.648
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Modifiable Results Notes Designer Ing. Isaac A. Rodríguez O.
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6) Calculation of suction diameter and spacing between plates
Characteristic of the variable Calculation method
The estimation of the same is given through the continuity equation, and
It represents the separation that must exist between both faces of the casing. 4∗ 1 +% ∗
1=
∗ 1
Constant Km1 (see in Fig. 2) 0.148
Result D2 [in] 2,923 Flange diameter [in] 3
Entry angle β1
Illustrative diagram for the
representation of the angles of the blades
Source: Own.
Characteristic of the variables Calculation model
They are the angles that form the velocity triangles. Specific speed 2
due to the tilt of the turbines, the efficiency of the 2
2=
bomb, will strongly depend on this parameter. A (β2 )
A good angle allows for better energy transfer. Specific speed 1
Parameters and Assumptions 1= 1.15∗ 2< 1< 1.25∗ 2
According to Viejo Zubicaray in his work Design of PumpEntry angle
centrifuges, application, theory and design the Angle of 1
(β1 ) =
commonly used download in the industry is of 1
22.5°
Calculation
Discharge angle (β1) [°] 22.5 It is established according to the design criterion.
Multiple of specific speed 1,2
Discharge angle (β2)[°] 33.73 <== Certain deductions apply.
Effective width of the impeller
Characteristic of the variable Calculation model
It is deduced starting from the meridian speed of the
1 +% ∗
entry vm1 and taking into account the throttling 1=
1− 0.15∗ 1∗ ∗ 1
due to the brackets, which depends on their number and
Resultado [in]
thickness and is estimated to be between 5 to 15%. Also considering 0.860
Summary of results
Flow Impeller diameter Angle of the Blades Speed of the
[GPM] [L/seg] [in] [mm] β1 [°] β2 [°] motor
300.00 18.92 7.90 200.66 22.50 33.73 RPM
Charge Suction diameter Discharge diameter
[Ft] [m] [in] [mm] [in] [mm] 2900.00
155.00 47.24 3.00 76.20 0.65 16.46
Espesor de las aspas [in] 1/4 Material Bronze
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Modifiable Results Notes Designer Ing. Isaac A. Rodríguez O.
(Variables) [Units] page.. 3/3 Creation date 03/04/2018