Journal of Ocean Engineering and Technology (한국해양공학회지)

Korean Society of Ocean Engineers (한국해양공학회)
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Numerical Study for Development of Submerged Seawater Lift Pump

심정용 해수펌프 개발을 위한 수치해석 연구

  • 김영주 (한국지질자원연구원 광물자원연구본부) ;
  • 김영훈 (경남대학교 조선해양IT공학과) ;
  • 우남섭 (한국지질자원연구원 광물자원연구본부) ;
  • 권재기 (한국지질자원연구원 광물자원연구본부)
  • Received : 2011.08.04
  • Accepted : 2011.10.17
  • Published : 2011.10.31
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Abstract

Seawater lift pump systems are responsible for maintaining open canal levels to provide the suction flow of circulating water pumps at the set point. The objective of this paper is to design a 2-stage mixed flow pump (for seawater lifting), investigate the new impeller modeling method, and performance improvements of the impeller by using a commercial CFD code. The rotating speed of the impeller is 1,750 rpm with a flow rate of 2,700 m3/h. A finite volume method with a structured mesh and realized k-${\varepsilon}$ turbulent model is used to guarantee a more accurate prediction of turbulent flow in the pump impeller. The performance variables such as the static head, brake horsepower, and efficiency of the mixed flow pump are compared based on changes in the impeller blade shape.

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