Physical modelling of free surface vortices at pump intakes : a review / by Peter Engel and Y. Lam Lau.: En13-5/90-119E-PDF

"The prevention of vortices at pump intakes is an important design consideration. Vortices at intake structures cause serious changes in flow patterns, vibrations, objectionable noise, increase energy losses and decrease pumping efficiency. The effective design of pump intakes requires the use of physical scale models to ensure that proper measures are taken to eliminate the formation of vortices. This report presents information which will make it possible to obtain a satisfactory scale model to test different intake design schemes"--Management Perspective.

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Department/Agency Canada. Environment Canada.
National Water Research Institute (Canada)
Title Physical modelling of free surface vortices at pump intakes : a review / by Peter Engel and Y. Lam Lau.
Series title NWRI contribution ; 90-119
Publication type Series - View Master Record
Language [English]
Format Electronic
Electronic document
Note(s) Digitized edition from print [produced by Environment and Climate Change Canada].
Includes bibliographical references (pages 22-24).
Includes summary in French.
Publishing information [Burlington, Ontario] : National Water Research Institute, January 1990.
Author / Contributor Engel, Peter, 1938- author.
Lau, Y. L., author.
Description 1 online resource (1 volume (various pagings)) : figures.
Catalogue number
  • En13-5/90-119E-PDF
Subject terms Water management
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