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Centrifugal Pump Components Design and Testing Project

Join P09454 to design impellers and diffusers for visualizing flow dynamics in centrifugal pump systems. Utilize Particle Imaging Velocimetry to assess flow mechanics. Gain experience in turbomachinery design and manufacturing processes.

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Centrifugal Pump Components Design and Testing Project

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  1. P09454: Design and Testing of Centrifugal Pump Components Rishitha Dias Kevin Klucher P09454

  2. Project Focus • Designing impellers and diffusers to vary flow dynamics in a centrifugal pump system for flow visualization • Particle Imaging Velocimetry will be used in the second quarter to assess flow mechanics P09454 http://www.ansys.com/products/newfeatures/images/whatsnew1.gif

  3. Project Foundation Source: P08453 Managerial Design Review Presentation P09454 http://www.ansys.com/products/images/turbogrid_machines_sm.gif

  4. Project Sponsor • Revenue: $1.6 Billion (2007) • 11 Manufacturing facilities over 6 countries • 28 Service locations in 16 countries • 6,000 employees Dresser-Rand Corporation Fact Sheet Handout P09454 http://www.ansys.com/products/images/turbogrid_spl_sm.jpg

  5. Sponsor’s Market • Oil and Gas Industry • #1 Most profitable industry - 19.8% Return on Revenues • 6 of Top 10 Global 500 companies are in the O&G Industry Source: CNNMoney.com http://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/global500/2008/ P09454 http://media-2.web.britannica.com/eb-media/24/95624-004-377D1817.jpg

  6. Needs • Mechanical Engineers • CAD/Fluid Mechanics Software Simulations • Fluid Mechanics and Turbomachinery Design • LabVIEW Integration P09454 http://www.cambridgeflowsolutions.com/about/wallpapers/1024/bos_full_1600.jpg

  7. Why Should You Join P09454? • You will get a toe in the door—Dresser-Rand Corporation’s main objective is to hire new RIT graduates • You will be exposed to cutting edge turbomachinery design and manufacturing processes • You will gain knowledge that can be used in many fields P09454

  8. Other Industries Using Turbomachinery • Energy: Petroleum, Natural Gas Wind Energy, and Hydropower • Automobile: Turbochargers • Aerospace: Jet Engines • Nanotechnology: Nanoscale Turbines http://www.triumph-eng.com/images/Turbomachinery002.jpg P09454 http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/3/32/Jet_engine_simulation.jpg

  9. Interested? • Dr. S. Day (Faculty Guide): • swdeme@rit.edu • Kevin Klucher (Lead Engineer): • kklucher@gmail.com • 484-554-9404 (text only) • Rishitha Dias (Project Manager): • rjd4575@rit.edu • 585-957-0764

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