What's inside?
This paper presents three different multi-objective optimization strategies for a high specific speed centrifugal volute pump design. This work was done as part of a collaboration with Franklin Electric. The objectives of the optimization consist of maximizing the efficiency and minimizing the cavitation while maintaining the Euler head.
In this publication, you will:
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Discover the optimization strategies to parametrize the blade geometry using a 3D inverse design method.
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Understand why the efficiency levels in the conventional optimization is generally lower than the inverse design based optimization.
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See the techniques to get an optimized geometry which is 3.9% more efficient than the baseline with little cavitation at high flow.
