A Review on Hydraulic Losses in the Centrifugal Pumps

Abstract

Mechanical and hydraulic losses are a major factor impacting the pump's efficiency since they can make other process system components slow down or behave strangely. The objective of the review was to identify hydraulic losses in centrifugal pumps and propose mitigations’ measures to address these issues. A wide range of studies are presented to give the reader a thorough understanding of the key strategies used and outcomes attained by scientists across the globe. In this study, the different losses in volute, impeller, recirculation and disk friction were highlighted. New emerging technology developed by various researchers for minimizing such challenges are discussed, proposed measures and future work are identified in the study.