Research Article

A Comparative Study of Impeller Modification Techniques on the Performance of the Pump as a Turbine

Table 1

Design parameters of the pump in direct mode.

ParametersNumerical valueParametersNumerical value

Volume flow rate24.5 m3/hSpecific speed16
Pressure head16.5 mBlade tip diameter0.16 m
Efficiency72%Number of blades6
Rotating speed2900 rpmSuction head0 m
Maximum power3 hpWorking fluid density1000 kg/m3