CENTRIFUGAL PUMP IMPELLER WITH FLOW SIMULATION

Abstract

The Centrifugal Pump Impeller with Flow Simulation project focuses on the design and computational analysis of a centrifugal pump impeller to study fluid flow behavior and evaluate its performance. A centrifugal pump converts mechanical energy into hydraulic energy by rotating an impeller, which transfers energy to the fluid and generates the required pressure and flow. The efficiency and performance of the pump depend significantly on the impeller geometry, blade design, rotational speed, and operating conditions. In this project, a 3D model of the centrifugal pump impeller is designed using suitable Computer-Aided Design (CAD) software. The impeller geometry includes important parameters such as blade angle, blade number, inlet and outlet diameter, blade width, and hub dimensions. A computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulation is then performed to analyze the flow of fluid through the impeller. The simulation helps evaluate important flow characteristics such as pressure distribution, velocity distribution, streamline patterns, turbulence, and pressure losses. The obtained results are used to understand the interaction between the rotating impeller and the fluid and to identify regions of high pressure, low pressure, recirculation, and possible flow losses. The main objective of this project is to analyze the performance of the centrifugal pump impeller through numerical flow simulation and identify opportunities for improving its design and efficiency. The proposed approach can be further enhanced by analyzing different blade profiles, rotational speeds, flow rates, materials, and impeller geometries to obtain an optimized centrifugal pump design.