A multiphase pump for pumping a multiphase mixture containing hydrocarbon includes a separation system and a supply system. The separation system has a first separation stage configured to at least partly separate at least one portion of the multiphase mixture into a plurality of phase-enriched components, the first separating stage including an impeller attached to a pump shaft of the multiphase pump and being having an inlet side formed by a seal. The supply system is configured to supply a liquid-enriched liquid component as a lubricant to a pump element to be lubricated.

A connection system (1) for detachably connecting a component element to a coated component part (3), includes a coupling element (2) that has a head (6) with a non-round outer cross-section and has a shank (5). The head (6) can be received by a frictional connection in a rotationally fixed manner in a head region (11) of a connection opening (4) of the component part (3). The shank (5) can be received in a friction-locked and/or firmly-bonded manner in a sealing region (12) of the connection opening (4). The head (6) has an internal geometry for connecting the component element.

A sealing ring gland receives a sealing ring. The sealing ring gland includes an inner wall surface which seals against an inner periphery of the sealing ring. An outer wall surface is radially offset from the inner wall surface and seals against an outer periphery of the sealing ring. The sealing ring is axially compressed between an upper wall surface and a lower wall surface of the sealing ring gland. At least one of the upper wall surface and the lower wall surface includes an expansion volume which provides space for the sealing ring to expand upon swelling of the sealing ring.

Embodiments of the presently disclosed subject matter relate to systems and methods for a pool pump. The pool pump may comprise an impeller, an inlet for receiving a liquid, an outlet for supplying the liquid, a chamber above the impeller configured to receive air from the liquid. The pool pump may further comprise a buoy or an exhaust plug configured to release exhaust gas from within the pool pump. A seal configured to seal against a sealing surface of a top cover to seal the chamber.

Embodiments of the presently disclosed subject matter relate to systems and methods for a pool pump. The pool pump may comprise an impeller, an inlet for receiving a liquid, an outlet for supplying the liquid, a chamber above the impeller configured to receive air from the liquid. The pool pump may further comprise a buoy or an exhaust plug configured to release exhaust gas from within the pool pump. A seal configured to seal against a sealing surface of a top cover to seal the chamber.

Embodiments of the presently disclosed subject matter relate to systems and methods for a pool pump. The pool pump may comprise an impeller, an inlet for receiving a liquid, an outlet for supplying the liquid, a chamber above the impeller configured to receive air from the liquid. The pool pump may further comprise a buoy or an exhaust plug configured to release exhaust gas from within the pool pump. A seal configured to seal against a sealing surface of a top cover to seal the chamber.

A method for controlling a pump unit includes controlling the pump unit based on a determination of a combination of an inducer and a centrifugal pump at least on parameters of total volumetric flow rate and pressure difference over the pump unit, and controlling the pump unit based on a surface level on a suction side of the pump unit, and an NPSHaA at an inlet before the pump unit is measured, calculated or otherwise determined, and, the output power of the inducer is increased or decreased to affect a NPSHaB at the flow channel before the impeller, so that during operation of the pump unit the NPSHaB is greater than a NPSHr of the centrifugal pump.

A method for controlling a pump unit for pumping liquid or suspension includes controlling a pump unit based on a determination of a combination of an inducer and a centrifugal pump at least on parameters of a total volumetric flow rate and pressure difference over the pump unit, and controlling the pump unit based on a rheology of a fluid to be pumped so that necessary fluidization parameters of the fluid are predetermined to enable operation of the pump unit, and the rotation speed of the inducer rotor or an output power of the inducer rotor is controlled to a desired volumetric flow rate.

An apparatus for an aircraft powerplant includes an impeller rotor and a seal runner. The impeller rotor includes a plurality of fluid circuits. Each of the fluid circuits includes a first outlet passage, a second outlet passage and an inlet passage fluidly coupled to the first outlet passage and the second outlet passage in parallel. The seal runner includes a bore, an inner guide surface and an outer land surface. The seal runner extends circumferentially about the axis and radially between the inner guide surface and the outer land surface. The bore is fluidly coupled to the first outlet passage of each fluid circuit. The inner guide surface forms a radial outer peripheral boundary of the bore. The inner guide surface radially diverges away from the axis as the inner guide surface extends axially away from the impeller rotor and to a distal end of the seal runner.

Embodiments of the presently disclosed subject matter relate to systems and methods for a pool pump. The pool pump may comprise an impeller, an inlet for receiving a liquid, an outlet for supplying the liquid, a chamber above the impeller configured to receive air from the liquid. The pool pump may further comprise a buoy or an exhaust plug configured to release exhaust gas from within the pool pump. A seal configured to seal against a sealing surface of a top cover to seal the chamber.