Cavitation can take place in case of

Cavitation in centrifugal pumps

- Cavitation is likely to occur at the inlet to the pump

- Since the pressure there is the minimum and is lower than the atmospheric pressure the formation of bubbles or cavities in liquid, developed in areas of relatively low pressure around an impeller

- The imploding or collapsing of these bubbles trigger intense shockwaves inside the pump, causing significant damage to the impeller and/or the pump housing

Centrifugal pump