This paper investigates 3D simulation of fluid flow in a centrifugal pump from the Detroit Diesel company to extract possible engine cooling trends.  The velocity and pressure profile of water, the coolant, is analyzed and the characteristic curves of the pump are derived. This provides a useful evaluation of the pump performance at all working conditions. For this aim, a computational fluid dy...

In this study, optimization of the impeller and design of volute were carried out in order to improve the performance of a centrifugal pump. Design parameters from vane plane development for impeller design were selected and effect of the design parameters on the performance of the pump was analyzed using CFD and Response Surface Method to optimized impeller. This study also proposed the optimi...

Multi-objective genetic algorithm (GAs) is used for pump design pareto optimization, competing objectives for centrifugal pump design are total head (H), input power (Ps), hydraulic efficiency ( H η ), and input parameter are capacity (Q), and the outer radius of the impeller ( ). Multi-objective presents a set of compromised solution, and provides non-dominated optimal choices for designer. 2 ...

Centrifugal pumps constitute some of the hardest working and most critical plant components within industry. Although relatively elementary in principle of operation, the humble centrifugal pump produces an inherently challenging environment to the materials used to construct it. Knowledgeable design/materials selection can reward the engineer with both reliability and durability but unexpected...

Major surgery, trauma, and infection induce a proinflammatory mediator response which, if excessive, may cause tissue injury. The response was measured during elective coronary bypass surgery when a centrifugal pump or a roller pump, differing in their basic working principles, was used for extracorporeal circulation (ECC). Eight patients were perfused with a centrifugal pump and eight patients...

Centrifugal pumps will not pass gross quantities of gaseous emboli due to the nonocclusive nature of the pump. However, retrograde flow can occur under circumstances that include: product malfunctions, low flows, and human errors. Negative pressure created by falling arterial perfusate can draw air into the cannula. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) records about centrifugal pump malfunctions ...

We present a method to pump liquids in a centrifugal microfluidic spinning disk from a radial outward position to a radial inward position. Centrifugal forces are applied to compress air in a cavity, this way storing pneumatic energy. The cavity is connected to an outlet channel having a lower hydraulic resistance compared to the inlet channel. The stored pneumatic energy is quickly released by...