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Analytical and CFD modeling of the fluid flow in an eccentric-tube centrifugal oil pump for hermetic compressors.

Number: pap. 1127

Author(s) : ALVES M. V. C., BARBOSA J. R. Jr, PRATA A. T.

Summary

A model is presented for calculating the volume flow rate in an eccentric-tube centrifugal oil pump for reciprocating compressors. The oil pump assembly consists of a pick-up tube with an inclined inlet that is mounted off-center with the crankshaft symmetry axis. The pick-up tube is connected to the shaft channel; a helical groove machined on the crankshaft that facilitates the supply of lubricant to the bearings. The analytical models for the pick-up tube and shaft channel were developed independently and were coupled via a numerical procedure to determine the steadystate volume flow rate in the assembly. The steady-state results were verified against a CFD model, which was also used to evaluate the oil flow in the pump assembly during a start-up transient. A parametric analysis was conducted to quantify the influence of the pump geometric parameters, i.e., the pick-up tube diameter and the shaft eccentricity.

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  • Original title: Analytical and CFD modeling of the fluid flow in an eccentric-tube centrifugal oil pump for hermetic compressors.
  • Record ID : 30007533
  • Languages: English
  • Source: 2012 Purdue Conferences. 21st International Compressor Engineering Conference at Purdue.
  • Publication date: 2012/07/16

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