Research Article

Investigation of Unsteady Pressure Pulsation in New Type Dishwasher Pump with Special Double Tongue Volute

Table 1

Essential parameters of the pump.

ParameterValue
Model 1Model 2Model 3

Design flow rate, Q (L/min)555527.5
Impeller speed, n (r/min)300030003000
Volute speed, n1 (r/min)0600
Number of blades, Z888
Volute inlet width, b3 (mm)17.817.817.8
Volute base circle diameter, b2 (mm)464646
Volute tongue angle, θ (º)343434
Impeller inlet diameter, Din (mm)323232
Impeller hub diameter, Dhub (mm)14.914.914.9