Cavitation

What do you know about cavitation?

Cavitation is an important consideration in pump design.
When NPSHa is insufficient and pressure at pump suction is below liquid vapor
pressure cavitation occurs.
Due to Bernoulli principle, as liquid flow enters an eye of centrifugal pump it
accelerates to high velocities and pressure falls. If pressure drops below vapor
pressure (bubble point), bubble formations occur, and unplanned vaporization
happens. Then through the volute pressure starts to rise, so bubbles collapse, and
cavitation occurs.
Cavitation results with followings
- Erosion of impeller blades and casing
- Vibration (destructive for bearings and mechanical seals)
- Noise
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