Research Article

Influence of the Balance Hole Circumferential Position on the Cavitation Performance of the Semiopen Impeller Centrifugal Pump

Table 1

Main parameters of semiopen impeller centrifugal pump.

ParameterNumerical value

Design flow rate (m3/h)6
Design head H (m)6
Rotational speed n (rpm)1500
Specific speed ns58
Impeller inlet diameter D1 (mm)52
Impeller outlet diameter D2 (mm)166
Impeller outlet width b2 (mm)3.5
Impeller inlet laying angle β165°
Impeller outlet laying angle β220°