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OPERATING MANUAL

FOR

CENTRIFUGAL PUMP TEST RIG

(CLOSED CIRCUIT)

Manufactured by:

ROORKEE EQUIPMENT & MODELS

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CENTRIFUGAL PUMP TEST RIG

AIM
To draw the performance characteristics of Singe Stage Centrifugal Pump Test Rig.

EQUIPMENT
Single Stage Centrifugal Pump
D.C. Motor (1HP)
Centrifugal Pump
Control Valves
Pressure Gauge
Vaccume Gauge
Sump Tank
Measuring Tank
Speed Controller
Digital watt meter
Digital RPM Indicator

SPECIFICATION :
Pressure Gauge : 0 to 4kg/cm2
Vacuum Gauge : 760 mm/Hg
D.C. Motor : 1HP
Motor Speed : 3000 rpm
Centrifugal Pump : Kirlosker Make
Measuring Tank : 225 Liter
Area of Measuring Tank : 0.3 x 0.6 = 0.180 m2
Digital Wattmeter : 4000 watt
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DESCRIPTION

The present experiment setup consists of a Single Stage Centrifugal Pump. Suction
pipe is connected to the sump tank and suction pressure can be measured by using
suction gauge fitted on it. Discharge pressure can be measured by pressure gauge
fitted on the discharge pipe. The discharge is measured by measuring cylinder. The
flow rate of pump is controlled by the control valve to take readings at various flow
rates.

PROCEDURE

1. Fill the sump tank with clean water.

2. Switch ‘ON’ the main and select the desired speed of pump.

3. Now for a particular value of discharge opening note down the suction and
delivery pressure.
4. Using hopper fixed at measuring tank collect water in measuring tank and
calculate discharge of water.
5. Note down the delivery head and suction head.

6. Repeat the experiment for different opening of delivery.

FORMULA

Axh
1. Discharge Q = --------
t
where
A = Area of collecting tank base (m2)
Size of Collecting tank = 0.30 m x 0.60 m = 0.18 m2

h = height of water collecting tank (m)

t = time sec.

2. Total head in meters

H = { 10 x (delivery pressure) + Vacume Gauge/760 ) }

+ Dif. In elevation of pressure gauge
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Dif. In elevation of pressure gauge = 1.0 meter

3. Break power delivered by pump

BP = w Q H (Kw)

4. I.P. electrical = VxI (Kw)

5. Input Shaft = Input Electrical x  motor (Assume  motor = 0.8)

B.P.
6.  pump = ------------ x 100%
I.P. Shaft

B.P.
7.  overall = ------------- x 100%
I.P. Elect
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