Research on the Influence of Balance Hole on the Performance of Ocean energy gas-liquid multiphase pump

Abstract

In this paper, the Euler-Euler heterogeneous flow model is used to simulate the models of centrifugal deep-sea multiphase pump before and after the balance hole is opened under different inlet air ratios. The effect of the balance hole on the external characteristics of the pump is illustrated by comparing the static pressure distribution on the blade surface before and after the opening and the hydraulic loss in the impeller. The research results show that when the inlet air content is less than 5%, the external characteristics of the multipahse pump are reduced, and when the inlet air content is greater than 5%, the balance hole has an improved effect on the external characteristics of the mixed pump. At this time, the static pressure on the blade surface is increased compared with the original model, and the flow loss on the impeller is significantly reduced.