Stall phenomenon and research progress of centrifugal pumps

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Journal of Vibration and Shock ›› 2025, Vol. 44 ›› Issue (14) : 67-74.

VIBRATION THEORY AND INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH

Stall phenomenon and research progress of centrifugal pumps

FU Li*1,2，LI Pengxing1,3，WANG Xipu1

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Centrifugal pump stalls not only reduce the pump performance but also easily cause surges, seriously affecting the stability of centrifugal pumps. The researches on centrifugal pump stalls are reviewed, and three common stalls of the rotational stall, fixed stall, and alternating stalls that occur in centrifugal pumps are summarized. It also elaborates on the characteristics, manifestations, and impact on the pump performance of each stall type. For the study of centrifugal pump stalls, a combination of experimental and computational fluid dynamics methods is often used. The experimental research mainly adopts particle image velocimetry technology, and the pressure measurement on the shroud in compressors can also be referenced for open centrifugal impellers. Moreover, the analysis methods including wavelet analysis,dynamic mode decomposition, POD, and cross-power spectrum can be employed to provide a more comprehensive understanding of stall in fluid machinery. The stall mechanism of centrifugal pumps can be attributed to two main factors: the geometric structure of centrifugal pumps and complex operating conditions. Regarding the flow characteristics of stall, two main measures of compensation and suction method can be taken to inhibit stall.

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Centrifugal pump / Stall type / Research methodology / Stall mechanism / Inhibition methods.

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FU Li1, 2, LI Pengxing1, 3, WANG Xipu1. Stall phenomenon and research progress of centrifugal pumps[J]. Journal of Vibration and Shock, 2025, 44(14): 67-74

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