UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY OF SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES

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Experiment #2: Centrifugal Pump

I. Introduction

Centrifugal pumps are used to transport fluids by the conversion of rotational kinetic energy to the
hydrodynamic energy of the fluid flow. The rotational energy typically comes from an engine or electric
motor. Common uses include water, sewage, petroleum, and petrochemical pumping: a centrifugal fan is
commonly used to implement a vacuum cleaner.

II. Theory

Rotation of a centrifugal pump impeller causes the liquid it contains to move outwards from the center
to beyond the circumference of the impeller. The revolving liquid is impelled by centrifugal effect. It can
only be projected into the casing around the periphery of the impeller if other liquid in the casing can be
displaced. Displaced liquid in moving from the casing to the delivery pipe causes flow in the discharge
side of the system. The liquid in the impeller and casing of a centrifugal pump is also essential to its
operation. In moving out under the influence of the centrifugal effect, it drops the pressure at the center
to which the suction or supply pipe delivers the liquid to be pumped. The moving liquid acts in the same
way as a reciprocating pump piston on its suction stroke. Provided that a centrifugal pump is filled
initially with liquid and that flow is maintained, the suction stroke action will continue.

III. Objectives

1. To understand the concepts and principles of a centrifugal pump.

2. To identify the parts of a centrifugal pump.

IV. Materials

Centrifugal pump

V. Procedure
 1. Suction valve of the pump to be opened which cause fluid flow to the impeller and fill the volute of
the centrifugal pump.

2. Open the vent valve which is on the discharge line before the discharge valve of the centrifugal
pump which cause all air to move out of the casing and filled with the pumping fluid only.

3. When some quantity of the fluid comes out from the vent valve close the valve.

4. Now open the bypass valve of the discharge valve which is near or side of the discharge valve on
discharge line.

5. Now start the pump and let it attain its capacity in the pressure gauge on the discharge line.

6. When the pressure gauge is stable it is time to open the discharge valve of the centrifugal pump.

VI. Setup/Drawing

VII. Result
VIII. Calculation

IX. Discussion and Analysis

X. Conclusion

XI. Reference/s

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