The practicality of adaptable geometry centrifugal pumps in U.S. Navy systems
Thesis: S.M., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Mechanical Engineering, May, 2020
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| author | Cumming, Julia E.,S. M.Massachusetts Institute of Technology. |
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| spelling | mit-1721.1/1271662020-09-04T03:04:22Z The practicality of adaptable geometry centrifugal pumps in U.S. Navy systems Cumming, Julia E.,S. M.Massachusetts Institute of Technology. .Alexander Slocum Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Mechanical Engineering. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Mechanical Engineering Mechanical Engineering. Thesis: S.M., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Mechanical Engineering, May, 2020 Cataloged from the official PDF of thesis. Includes bibliographical references (pages 102-104). Unlike traditional impeller trimming, mechanically varying centrifugal pump impellers or volutes can significantly affect pump performance. This thesis explores the potential for performance enhancement by variable impellers as an alternative to, or possibly in conjunction with, popular pump improvement methods like adjustable speed drives (ASD) and permanent impeller trimming. A review of the theory, existing technology, and potential for future advancement creates the foundation for the final assessment and comparison. The methods developed in the thesis are applied to a case study of the United States Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer (DDG-51 class) firemain to propose appropriate impeller trimming to improve system performance, resulting in an annual fuel savings of nearly 10,000 gallons per ship. Although the DDG firemain is used as the primary example throughout the thesis, the review of pump improvement methods could be applied to many Navy, military, or civilian pumping systems. Additionally, the inclusive analysis that the thesis provides may serve as a helpful starting point for future centrifugal pump research and concept development. by Julia E. Cumming. S.M. S.M. Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Mechanical Engineering 2020-09-03T17:50:23Z 2020-09-03T17:50:23Z 2020 2020 Thesis https://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/127166 1191900713 eng MIT theses may be protected by copyright. Please reuse MIT thesis content according to the MIT Libraries Permissions Policy, which is available through the URL provided. http://dspace.mit.edu/handle/1721.1/7582 109 pages application/pdf Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
| spellingShingle | Mechanical Engineering. Cumming, Julia E.,S. M.Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The practicality of adaptable geometry centrifugal pumps in U.S. Navy systems |
| title | The practicality of adaptable geometry centrifugal pumps in U.S. Navy systems |
| title_full | The practicality of adaptable geometry centrifugal pumps in U.S. Navy systems |
| title_fullStr | The practicality of adaptable geometry centrifugal pumps in U.S. Navy systems |
| title_full_unstemmed | The practicality of adaptable geometry centrifugal pumps in U.S. Navy systems |
| title_short | The practicality of adaptable geometry centrifugal pumps in U.S. Navy systems |
| title_sort | practicality of adaptable geometry centrifugal pumps in u s navy systems |
| topic | Mechanical Engineering. |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/127166 |
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