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Cavitation topics include: Effects and precautions of cavitation, cavitation in hydraulic turbines and centrifugal pumps.
Cavitation is the process of small gas bubbles growing, oscillating, and collapsing in a fluid. It can also refer to the sudden, unstable expansion of a void or bubble within a liquid or solid.
Cavitation can occur in control valves when: Pressure and velocity changes Liquid's pressure falls to near the vapor pressure Increasing the pressure drop while maintaining a constant inlet pressure yields no further increase in flow rate
Cavitation can cause: High noise Excessive vibration Material damage Deterioration of flow effectiveness
Cavitation can be affected by a number of factors, including: Physical properties of the solvent Ultrasonic frequency Inlet of the pump
Cavitation can also be used for many applications, including: Chemical engineering Biomedical Vegetable oil production Biodiesel production
Cavitation may also refer to: A hole in the bone, usually where a tooth has been removed A non-surgical procedure that breaks up fat deposits
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