Research Article

Influence of Circumferential Placement Position of Guide Vanes on Performance and Dynamic Characteristics of Nuclear Reactor Coolant Pump

Table 1

Main performance parameters of the model pump.

ParametersNumerical value

Design flow rate Qv/(m3/h)1144.7
Design head H/m17.8
Speed n/rpm1750
Special speed416
Number of impeller blades Z15
Number of guide vane blades Z218
Impeller inlet diameter d1/mm272
Impeller outlet width b2/mm94
Guide vane inlet width b3/mm94
Guide vane outlet diameter d4/mm450