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    Volute Design Review

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    The document describes the governing equations used to design the shape of a volute for a centrifugal pump. The volute area at each angular position is calculated based on the flow rate, diffuser diameters, and tangential velocity. The area is increased by 25% to account for losses and clearance is allowed at the diffuser neck. This yields an equation to calculate the volute radius at each angle. Sample calculations in Excel are shown applying these equations to design a volute with a 1 inch discharge and 0.88 inch throat height. Plots and a 3D model illustrate the final volute shape.

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    The document describes the governing equations used to design the shape of a volute for a centrifugal pump. The volute area at each angular position is calculated based on the flow rate, diffuser diameters, and tangential velocity. The area is increased by 25% to account for losses and clearance is allowed at the diffuser neck. This yields an equation to calculate the volute radius at each angle. Sample calculations in Excel are shown applying these equations to design a volute with a 1 inch discharge and 0.88 inch throat height. Plots and a 3D model illustrate the final volute shape.

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    The document describes the governing equations used to design the shape of a volute for a centrifugal pump. The volute area at each angular position is calculated based on the flow rate, diffuser diameters, and tangential velocity. The area is increased by 25% to account for losses and clearance is allowed at the diffuser neck. This yields an equation to calculate the volute radius at each angle. Sample calculations in Excel are shown applying these equations to design a volute with a 1 inch discharge and 0.88 inch throat height. Plots and a 3D model illustrate the final volute shape.

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    The document describes the governing equations used to design the shape of a volute for a centrifugal pump. The volute area at each angular position is calculated based on the flow rate, diffuser diameters, and tangential velocity. The area is increased by 25% to account for losses and clearance is allowed at the diffuser neck. This yields an equation to calculate the volute radius at each angle. Sample calculations in Excel are shown applying these equations to design a volute with a 1 inch discharge and 0.88 inch throat height. Plots and a 3D model illustrate the final volute shape.

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    P09454 The Volute

    From Centrifugal Pump Design (pp 146 Tuzson 2000), the driving equations for the volute shape are
    A=

    Q( 360 )
    C t

    and
    Ct =

    Ct 2 D2
    D2 + ( D3 D2 )( 360 )

    Where Q = flow rate


    Ct2=Tangential Velocity at diffuser exit
    D2=Diffuser O.D.
    D3=Volute Throat centerline diameter
    =Angle
    Based on industry design practices, this area is sized up 25% to account for friction and slip losses in the
    housing (Tuzson pp146). Additionally, a clearance with the diffuser needs to be accounted for, which amounts
    to 5% of the diffuser rings O.D.
    For the sake of a more simple design, a constant volute depth t is assumed. Because of this, the equation for
    volute cross-sectional area can be solved directly for the radius of the volute wall. Combining all design factors
    and terms yields the following governing equation for the volute radius in terms of the angle :

    Q D2 + ( D3 D2 )
    360 1.05 D2

    R = 1.25 *
    +
    720Ct 2 D2 t
    2

    This design gives a volute throat height of .88. A pump discharge of 1 inch is desired, so after the volute
    throat a gradual diffuser is incorporated into the design to bring the width to 1 inch.

    Volute Cross-Sectional Area

    D2
    D3
    Increase 25% to account for losses
    5% of Diffuser OD clearance@neck
    A=t* R

    Ct2
    Q
    R
    t

    (deg)

    Diffuser OD
    6.25 in
    Volute Diameter at throat
    7.32 in
    Tangential Velocity Exiting Diffuser
    93.73 in/ s
    (1 gal = 0.13368 ft3)
    Flow Rate
    88.2805 in3/ s
    22.93 gpm
    Varying volute wall radius
    volute depth
    0.79 in

    R (in)
    X coord
    Y coord
    0 3.28125
    0.0000
    3.2813
    1 3.283321
    0.0573
    3.2828
    2 3.285394
    0.1147
    3.2834
    3 3.287468
    0.1721
    3.2830
    4 3.289545
    0.2295
    3.2815
    5 3.291624
    0.2869
    3.2791
    =1.25* ($G$11*($E$6* A16+($E$8-$E$6)* (A16^2)/ 360)/ (360*$E$10* $E$6*$E$15))/ 2+$E$6/ 2* 1.05
    6 3.293704
    0.3443
    3.2757
    7 3.295787
    0.4017
    3.2712
    8 3.297872
    0.4590
    3.2658
    9 3.299958
    0.5162
    3.2593
    10 3.302047
    0.5734
    3.2519
    11 3.304137
    0.6305
    3.2434
    12 3.30623
    0.6874
    3.2340
    13 3.308324
    0.7442
    3.2235
    14 3.310421
    0.8009
    3.2121
    Table 1: Sample of Excel Calculations used

    Figure 1: Plot of Volute Points.

    Figure 2: Solid model of final volute design.

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