Project Title : Modeling Design Development & testing Of Twin Lobe Peristaltic Pump with auto level controller

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Objectives of Project : 1. Design of Development of Twin Lobe PeristalticPump 2. Testing of Pump to derive performance characteristics 3. Design , development and testing of auto-level controller s stem for viscous fluids.

A pump is a device used to move fluids, such as liquids, gases or slurries. Pumps fall into five major groups: direct lift, displacement, velocity, buoyancy and gravity pumps.[1] Their names describe the method for moving a fluid. CLASSIFICATION OF PU PS !"! Positive displacement pumps 1.1.1 ear pump 1.1.! Progressing cavit" pump 1.1.# $oots%t"pe pumps 1.1.& Peristaltic pump 1.1.' $eciprocating%t"pe pumps !"# $uoyancy pump 1.!.1 (ompressed%air%po)ered double%diaphragm pumps !"% Impulse pumps 1.#.1 *"draulic ram pumps !"& 'elocity pumps 1.&.1 (entrifugal pump 1.&.! $adial flo) pumps 1.&.# A+ial flo) pumps 1.&.& ,i+ed flo) pumps

1.&.' -ductor%jet pump !"( )ravity pumps !"* Steam pumps

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.arious devices haves been proposed in the past for pumping viscous fluids and slurries. /uch slurries are frequentl" ver" corrosive and abrasive to machiner" and pumping operations involving them have presented serious problems in man" instances because of the nature of the suspended solids the" contain. The slurr" commonl" comprises a gelled liquid media in )hich solid particles are suspended. These viscous materials have corrosive and abrasive action on the pump parts, hence it is necessar" to separate pump moving parts from the slurr" to avoid bloc0age and corroision and )ear of the parts. SOLUTION Peristaltic pump A peristaltic pump is a t"pe of positive displacement pump used for pumping a variet" of fluids. The fluid is contained )ithin a fle+ible tube fitted inside a circular pump casing 1though linear peristaltic pumps have been made2. A rotor )ith a number of 3rollers3, 3shoes3 or 3)ipers3 attached to the e+ternal circumference compresses the fle+ible tube. As the rotor turns, the part of the tube under compression closes 1or 3occludes32 thus forcing the fluid to be pumped to move through the tube. Additionall", as the tube opens to its natural state after the passing of the cam 13restitution32 fluid flo) is induced to the pump. This process is

called peristalsis and is used in man" biological s"stems such as the

gastrointestinal tract.

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Uni5ue Advantages of P,+ISTALTIC Pumps

A single hose compression per c"cle e+tends hose pump hose life ,ore than '45 more flo) per revolution than conventional designs *ose materials: 6$, 7una 16itrile2, -P8,, 6eoprene9, *"palon9, .iton9, :*,; P-, <ood rade and others =ndependentl" supported peristaltic pump shaft on 7%14 14 million%hour bearings (ooler running than other hose pumps 7uffer >one bet)een the pump and gearbo+ protects the drive and bearings (ompact integral drive and motor ? can run at speeds as lo) as 1 rpm

Performance $enefits

;ider range of operating speeds ? both high and lo) rpm 8r" running @ self%priming @ sealless (reates high vacuum for suction lift applications Pumps in both directions

$uns AB< to 14B< cooler b" design than sliding shoe pumps /mooth passage through the pump ? no chec0s or obstructions $elativel" high discharge pressures Accurate flo) for metering applications Pumps t)o phase flo) easil"

These capabilities and benefits lead to longer hose life, less do)n time for maintenance P+O$L, #- L,',L IN/ICATION AN/ L,',L CONT+OL OF 'ISCOUS FLUI/S IN TAN3 The conventional methods used for level indication are mentioned belo). 1. <loat and ball valve : =n this method a float )ith lin0age and ball valve are used. 7ou"ant float moves in the up)ard direction )ith the rise in fluid level, this actuates the lin0age )hich mechanicall" closes the ball valve. This s"stem is onl" suitable for clear fluids li0e )ater, )ith viscous fluids due to the stic0" nature the lin0ages and float hinges get bloc0ed thereb" the malfunctions occur. !. <u>>" logic indicators: These indicators sense the turbidit" of the fluid. These sensors are normall" separated b" an glass partition from the tan0. *ence )hen the glass partition gets smeared b" viscous fluid the sensors start to malfunction: *ence the need of an reliable cost effective s"stem arises that )ill be compact and eas" to maintain and so also )ill be self ?cleaning. /olution to the above problem is described belo):

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The s"stem comprises of an single phase A( motor , '4 )att, speed 4 to C444 rpm variable, coupled to stirrer that freel" rotates )ith the motor shaft. ;hen fluid level rises the gravel1viscous fluid2 )ill come in contact )ith the high speed fan , causing resistance to motion. As level rises the fan speed )ill lo)er and the current consumption of motor )ill e+ceed the normal current at free speed due to the increased load. This feed bac0 is given to the feed bac0 control unit )hich )ill send signal to the rela" to stop the pump motor and release the tan0 outlet valve. ;hen the tan0 level falls belo) fan level again fan )ill rotate at normal high speed and the gravel particles )ill be thro)n out and thereb" self% cleaning action of the fan )ill ta0e place

A/'ANTA),S OF S2ST, 1. .er" fe) s"stem components , hence a simple s"stem. !. Desser mechanical components , ease of maintenance #. /elf cleaning action reduces human intervention. &. Do) cost . '. $eliabilit" more as compared to other s"stems.