Optimization Design and Research of Volute-shaped Inlet Pool for Axial Flow Pump Station
This paper takes an axial flow drainage pump station as an example and uses numerical simulation methods to optimize and study the volute-shaped inlet pool. Focusing on three main parameters of the volute-shaped inlet pool: the placement angle, eccentric distance, and the spiral angle of the helical line, the paper analyzes the impact of these parameters on the hydraulic performance of the pump station and the uniformity of the flow velocity distribution at the pump inlet. The research results show that the placement angle has a significant effect on the performance of the pump station, and it is necessary to recheck the motor power to prevent overload;the hydraulic performance is optimal when the eccentric distance is zero;while the shape of the helical line has a minor effect on the performance of the pump station, a smaller spiral angle is conducive to improving the uniformity of the flow velocity at the pump inlet.