The evolution of pump design simulation

Pump design analysis has come a long way from the days of slide rules and drafting tables. The next step, claims Jim Spann of Blue Ridge Numerics, is putting computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and fluid flow simulation capabilities into the hands of pump design engineers. Over the past year, upfront CFD has made its mark on the pump industry, reducing the need for expensive physical tests and cutting new pump development costs by an average of 65%.