A scroll structure of a centrifugal compressor according to an embodiment is a scroll structure of a centrifugal compressor having a scroll passage formed in spiral shape, comprising: a tongue portion separating the scroll passage from an outlet passage connected to the downstream side of the scroll passage at the most downstream position of the scroll passage in a passage connecting portion where a winding start portion and a winding end portion of the scroll passage intersect; and a ridge portion protruding from an inner peripheral surface of the scroll passage on the axially downstream side of the centrifugal compressor toward the axially upstream side of the centrifugal compressor, with a protruding height toward the axially upstream side gradually increasing toward the tongue portion from a starting position that is located upstream from the tongue portion in the scroll passage. The starting position is a position at an angle of 8 degrees or less in the circumferential direction of the centrifugal compressor from the tongue portion toward the upstream side of the scroll passage.

A centrifugal pump to improve the efficiency of fluid flow, and minimize long term wear on the pump by progressively increasing fluid pressure as fluid moves from an eye of an impeller towards diffuser blades, into the volute and out through an outlet that is medio-laterally aligned with an inlet. The fluid pressure is increased by progressively increasing the volume through which the fluid travels. A tear-drop shaped volute casing surrounding the diffuser and impeller creates a pocket of maximum pressure just below the outlet. A dampener dampens the vibration of the motor. A cylindrical basket strainer is provided with a flat face abutting against the volute casing to distribute pressure evenly. A clamp ring is provided to easily seal and access the basket strainer using a plain rod.

A submersible pump (100) is a submersible pump (100) in which a one-sided waterway (6) extending along a rotation shaft (1) is provided on one side of a submersible pump main body (100a), and includes an impeller (4); and a pump casing (5) in which the impeller (4) is arranged, in which the pump casing (5) includes a tongue portion (53) that is arranged between a pump chamber (5a) in which the impeller (4) is arranged and an inlet opening (6a) of the one-sided waterway (6) when viewed from an axial direction of the rotation shaft (1), and a connection waterway (54) that is provided between the tongue portion (53) and an inner surface (55) of the pump casing (5), and is directly connected to the inlet opening (6a) from an upstream side when viewed from the axial direction of the rotation shaft (1).

A centrifugal pump to improve the efficiency of fluid flow r, and minimize long term wear on the pump by progressively increasing fluid pressure as fluid moves from an eye of an impeller towards diffuser blades, into the volute and out through a outlet. The fluid pressure is increased by progressively increasing the volume through which the fluid travels. A tear-drop shaped volute casing surrounding the diffuser and impeller creates a pocket of maximum pressure just below the outlet. A dampener can be provided to dampen the vibration of the motor. A cylindrical basket strainer can be provided with a flat face abutting against the volute casing to distribute pressure evenly, A clamp ring can be provided to easily seal and access the basket strainer using a plain rod.

A high-power pump structure includes a housing having a first and an opposite second side; an isolating plate; and a closing member. On the first side, a pump chamber is formed and divided into a first and a second chamber by a partitioning section, which has an end forming a flow-guiding plate. In the second chamber, there is a raised pivot section having a centered receiving opening for connecting with a rotor assembly, such that an annular recess is defined on the second side corresponding to a rear side of the pivot section for receiving a stator assembly. The isolating plate covers the second chamber, so that the second chamber is not directly communicable with the first chamber. The closing member covers the first side of the housing with a communicating chamber formed between the closing member and the isolating plate to communicate with the first and the second chamber.

Centrifugal pump systems and related methods are disclosed herein that can shift a best efficiency point of a pump based on one or more operating conditions to operate more efficiently across and/or adjust to a broader range of conditions. Pumps provided for herein can include an adaptive volute in which a geometry of the volute can be adjusted to shift an operating efficiency of the pump. In some embodiments, a height or radial dimension of the adaptive volute can be adjusted based on one or more operating condition. A geometry of the adaptive volute can be adjusted during operation of the pump and/or while an impeller is disposed within the volute. In some embodiments, a first and second collar can be disposed within the adaptive volute. Rotation of the first component can move the second component axially, which can expand or contract an axial dimension of the adaptive volute.

A volute casing includes a chamber, an outlet passage, and a cutwater to direct fluid to the outlet passage. The cutwater includes an inner surface, an outer surface and a leading edge joining the inner and outer surfaces and has a cross-sectional contour in a midplane perpendicular to the axial direction. The cross-sectional contour includes a starting point at the leading edge, and a minimum point on the inner surface, the starting point defined by a tangent to the leading edge, the tangent intersecting the central axis, and the minimum point defined by a location, at which the inner surface has a minimum distance from the central axis. A straight profile chord located in the cross-sectional contour, and extending from the cutwater starting point to the cutwater minimum point, has a maximum orthogonal distance from the inner surface being at most 15% of the length of the profile chord.

The present invention relates to a volute pump for delivering a liquid containing fibrous substances. The volute pump includes an impeller (1) having a vane (2), and an impeller casing (5) which houses the impeller (1) therein. The impeller casing (5) includes a volute chamber (7), a suction port (3) and a discharge port (4) which communicate with the volute chamber (7), and a tongue portion (10) which forms a starting portion of the volute chamber (7). A groove (18), extending from the suction port (3) to the volute chamber (7), is formed in an inner surface of the impeller casing (5). An intersection point (B), where a terminal end of the vane (2) passes across the groove (18) as viewed from an axial direction of the impeller (1), is located at an opposite side from the tongue portion (10) with respect to a central point of the impeller (1).

A method of producing a composite metal article and/or a composite metal wear component. The method including the following steps: casting a component composed of a host metal composition wherein one or more cavities are formed in the component during casting; inserting a wear resistant composition in solid form into the one or more cavities formed in the component composed of the host metal composition; and, bonding the wear resistant composition into the one or more cavities of the component composed of the host metal composition to form the composite metal article.

A high-power pump structure includes a housing having a first and an opposite second side; an isolating plate; and a closing member. On the first side, a pump chamber is formed and divided into a first and a second chamber by a partitioning section, which has an end forming a flow-guiding plate. In the second chamber, there is a raised pivot section having a centered receiving opening for connecting with a rotor assembly, such that an annular recess is defined on the second side corresponding to a rear side of the pivot section for receiving a stator assembly. The isolating plate covers the second chamber, so that the second chamber is not directly communicable with the first chamber. The closing member covers the first side of the housing with a communicating chamber formed between the closing member and the isolating plate to communicate with the first and the second chamber.