Inducer Pump Design:

An inducer is an axial pump with blades that wrap in a helix around a central core. It is often used as a boost pump to raise the pressure for a subsequent impeller.

Advantages:

Good suction performance, relatively low power requirements.

Application:

High volume fluid transfer, High performance aerospace pumps.

PumpLinx: Solve Flows, Pressures, Cavitation, and Loads:

Discriminators:

• Models cavitation, including vaporization for cryogenics
• Accurate tip leakage
• Superior treatment of rotating-stationary interfaces
• Ease-of-use
• Fast turn-around

Design Issues/Benefits:

• Impeller design
• Duct / volute design
• Tip leakage reduction
• Analysis of off-design conditions
• Reduce cavitation effects on efficiency and pump life
• Reduce pressure surges and noise