Canned motor pumps are widely used in liquid cooling systems for energy systems, serving as the core component for thermal regulation of various modules. However, particles enter the canned motor gap with coolant. Prolonged operation causes motor wear, jeopardizing equipment longevity and system safety. To address this issue, this study introduces a novel and straightforward L-structure to prevent particle-induced wear in motor gaps. Numerical simulations using the Discrete Phase Model for solid-liquid two-phase flow were validated by experimental results. L-structure geometric parameters were optimized with particle interception and hydraulic performance as objectives. Orthogonal designs and Pearson correlation analysis identified outer diameter and thickness as primary influencing factors. With the optimized L-structure, the particle interception ratio reaches 53.57 %, motor gap erosion amount is reduced by 50.43 %, head coefficient marginally improves by 1.37 %, efficiency slightly increases by 0.89 %, and motor gap leakage loss ratio decreases by 0.1 %. Flow fields reveal significantly reduced particle trajectories and erosion distributions in the motor gap. The L-structure mitigates wear via two mechanisms: inertial-separation and entrainment-mitigation, with inertial-separation being dominant. The inertial-separation mechanism results in a significant reduction in velocity at the L-structure, thereby decreasing particle inertia and facilitating effective particle interception. Meanwhile, the entrainment-mitigation mechanism attenuates leakage by increasing local flow resistance, decreasing particles entering motor gap. Additionally, the L-structure decreases pump entropy generation, marginally improving flow efficiency. This straightforward and cost-effective design enhances the operational performance and service life of canned motor pumps, which is crucial for the reliability and efficiency of energy systems.
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