Review article

Cavitation in centrifugal pumps

Živko Vuković ; Sveučilište u Zagrebu Građevinski fakultet, Zagreb
Ivan Halkijević ; Sveučilište u Zagrebu Građevinski fakultet, Zagreb

Abstract

An overview of recent scientific studies of the phenomenon of cavitation in dry-type centrifugal pumps is given. The concept of available and required net positive suction height was adopted as basic parameter for description of the occurrence and development of cavitation. Perceptions that ensure cavitation-free operation of pumps are presented. Such cavitation-free operation would eliminate major problems encountered in practice during regular operation and maintenance. The calculation of the net positive suction height is presented on an example.

Keywords

cavitation; centrifugal pump; dry type; available net positive suction height; required net positive suction height

Hrčak ID:

64219

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/64219

Publication date:

31.1.2011.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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