What is Vortexing?
- What is Vortexing?
Vortexing is when a pump begins to draw air from the surface of a liquid, forming a visible vortex at the top of a liquid. This creates a combined flow of air and fluid to enter the pump resulting in turbulent flow, causing a reduction of flow at the outlet of the pump.
- Is a vortex a centrifuge?
The central axis is not fixed. It moves within a larger body of fluid. The speed of the vortex is greater near the axis of rotation and decreases toward the edge of the vortex. Unlike a vortex, a centrifuge creates centrifugal force perpendicular to a fixed axis of spin.