Flow Optimizer Baskets
Introducing Flow Conditioning Baskets – the ideal solution for vertical turbine, axial, and mixed flow pumps. Whether you’re upgrading existing pumps or equipping new systems, our floor-mounted baskets offer unrivaled performance. Backed by extensive testing in hydraulic labs and real-world field installations, our innovative designs effectively eliminate both surface and subsurface vortices, ensuring optimal fluid flow. Choose Flow Conditioning Baskets for enhanced pump efficiency and reliability.
Engineering, Design and Fabrication for Flow Conditioning Baskets also known as Vortex Suppression Basket – mounts on the suction of vertical turbine pumps.
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Vortex Suppressor Inlet Flow Conditioning Basket
flow conditioning basket – top view
flow conditioning basket – angle view
flow conditioning basket – close-up of grate
flow conditioning basket – angle view
critical anti-vortexing bands
flow conditioning basket – side view
flow conditioning basket – top view
flow conditioning basket – installed
Product Development
inlet flow conditioning basket concept drawing
inlet flow conditioning basket cardboard mockup top
inlet flow conditioning basket cardboard mockup bottom
inlet flow conditioning basket cardboard mockup – bottom crate
inlet flow conditioning basket cardboard mockup – quarter section
surface and subsurface vortice formation
intake turbulence
proposed basket design for analysis
flow conditioning with uniform velocity
Model Testing
Further research was performed using a National Hydraulics Modeling Laboratory to ensure optimal intake performance was achieved.
hydraulics testing without conditioning basket
hydraulics testing with conditioning basket
conditioning basket design model tested at laboratory
construction of scaled model baskets
Manufacturing
water jet machining of components
12″ fabricated bottom of conditioning basket
side view without anti-vortexing bands
flow conditioning basket top view
machine components ready for assembly
machine components ready for assembly
Flow Conditioning Baskets Project Gallery
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