Some centrifugal pumps are equipped with vortex breakers at their inlets. I would like to ask everyone: how are vortices formed? I hope someone can explain in simple terms what I couldn’t understand after searching online
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Generation of inlet vortices in centrifugal pumps
Since liquids have viscosity, when the impeller rotates, it drives the liquid in front of the inlet to rotate as well. To put it more vividly, find a basin of water and stir the water near the edge of the basin; eventually a vortex will form in the center of the basin.
Are there any similar photos? I know there are ones with inducer wheels :o