Pressure fluctuations in the vaneless space of High-head pump-turbines-A review

The present paper presents and discusses studies in this field, which are carried out by various investigators. Studies include mechanism research on RSI, experimental and numerical investigations on RSI characteristics, discussions on the relationship between vibrations and pressure fluctuations, studies on the geometric and operating parameters of the unit that influence the pressure fluctuations in vaneless space, and precautions and countermeasures to reduce these pressure fluctuations.