Hydraulic losses in the spiral case of low specific speed pumps

This contribution is focused on analysis of pressure losses in spiral case of centrifugal pump with thick trailing edges and with recirculation channels. Recirculation channels have different geometrical configuration and influence the size of available specific energy as well as hydraulic efficiency. Subsequently, the contribution analyses the flow in spiral case itself with respect to its function and its filling with liquid. Studied phenomena affect the research of pumps with low specific speed, the stability of specific energy characteristic curves and also the configuration of recirculation channels.