THE INFLUENCE OF THE NUMBER OF BLADES IN THE SECTOR MODELED BY CFD METHODS ON THE FLOW CHARACTERISTICS OF A CENTRIFUGAL PUMP
is driven by the need for efficient and reliable pump turbines for pumped storage power plants, which ensure the flexibility of the power system in theface of an increasing share of renewable energy sources. The model's geometry is based on high-pressure pumped storage power plant data. VistaCPD, BladeGen, and TurboGri...