Axial Thrust

Axial
Thrust
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Unbalanced Axial Thrust

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AXIAL THRUST
Axial Thrust in Single-Stage Pumps
with Closed Impellers
. Pressures generated by a Centrifugal Pump exert Forces
on both Stationary and Rotating Parts.
The Design of these Parts balances Some of these Forces,
but Separate Means may be required to Counterbalance Others.
. Axial Hydraulic Thrust on an impeller is
the Sum of the Unbalanced Forces acting in Axial Direction.
. As Large-Capacity Thrust Bearings are Now Available
Axial Thrust in Single-Stage Pumps remains a Problem
Only in Larger Units
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Theoretically, a Double-Suction Impeller is in Axial Balance,

with the Pressures on One Side Equal to and Counterbalancing
the Pressures on the Other.

Origin of Pressure acting on Impeller Shrouds

to produce Axial Thrust
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Axial Thrust
in a Semi-Open Single-Suction Impeller
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Pressure Distribution on the Front and Back Shrouds of the

Single-Suction Impeller with a Shaft through the Impeller Eye
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An Axial Thrust Problem with a Single-Suction, Overhung

Impeller and a Single Stuffing Box or Seal Chamber
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Balancing
Axial Thrust
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Pump-Out Vanes used in a Single-Suction Impeller

to reduce Axial Thrust
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Impeller with Rudimentary Vanes

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Closed Impeller with Expeller Vanes

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Semi-Open Impeller with Expeller Vanes

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Balancing the Axial Thrust by means of

Wearing Rings on the Back Side and Balancing Hole
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Impeller with Balance Holes

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Double Suction Single Suction

Balancing the Axial Thrust
by Using Double-Suction Impeller
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Double Entry Impeller

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Balancing the Axial Thrust

by Using Opposed Impeller
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2-Stage Back-to-Back Process Pump

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Examples of Back-to-Back Designs

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Hydraulic Balancing
Devices

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c)

a) Balancing Piston
b) Balancing Seals
c) Balancing Disc
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Axial Thrust Balancing of Multi-Stage Pumps

a) Balance Disk
b) Balance Piston
c) Stepped Balance Piston
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Balancing Drum

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Balancing Drum
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Balancing Disk

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Simple Balancing Disk

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A Combination Balancing Disk and Drum

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