DE LA SALLE UNIVERSITY – DASMARIŇAS

Dasmariñas, Cavite
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, ARCHITECTURE AND TECHNOLOGY

ENGINEERING

SUBJECT: M.E. LABORATORY 2 SEMESTER/ SY: 2nd / 2021-22 DATE: May 04, 2022
COURSE CODE: T-MEET 324L2 TERM/ PERIOD: SUMMATIVE MIDTERM ASSMNT ROOM: ONLINE
NAME: JOKTAN BELARMINO
INSTRUCTIONS: 1) Encircle the correct answer for each question; 2) Keep notes away; 3) Refrain from
communicating with others; 4) No cellphone and keep it silent; 5) For correction, draw line across the wrong
answer.
1. What is a reciprocating pump?
a) Negative displacement pump c) Diaphragm pump
b) Positive displacement pump d) Emulsion pump
Answer: Reciprocation pump is a type of positive displacement pump. It has a piston pump, plunger and
diaphragm. Reciprocating pumps have a good life provided that they are not left untouched.
2. Why a reciprocating pump is called positive displacement pump?
a) Liquid flows into the pumps as the cavity on the suction side expands.
b) Liquid flows out out of the discharge as the cavity collapses.
c) Large cavity on the suction side and a small cavity on the
d) All of the above
3. What is negative slip in case of reciprocating pump?
a) When pumps have positive suction head and high velocity head.
b) When pumps have long suction pipe, low delivery head and have high speed.
c) If actual discharge is more than the theoretical discharge.
d) All of the above.
4. Reciprocating pumps operate by drawing ______ into the chamber
a) Liquid b) Pressure c) Heat d) Electricity
Answer: Reciprocating pumps operate by drawing liquid into the chamber or the cylinder with the help of a
piston.
5. What is the other name for Reciprocating pumps?
a) Heat pumps b) Mass Pumps c) Force pumps d) Speed pumps
Answer: Reciprocating pumps are also called as force pumps. It helps to lift the liquid by the help of a
pressure and thus it is called as a force pump.
Select the correct term for each of the following statement about reciprocating pump:
6. The pulsating pump has a ___d__ flow a. Triple Cylinder
7. The speed at which the reciprocating pump runs (m/min) _h___ b. two
8. Max. efficiency of a reciprocating pump (RP) __e___ c. Volute Chamber
9. The liquid is in contact with both sides of the plunger __g___ d. Continuous
10. The reciprocating pump is divided into ___five__ types e. 85
11. Type of RP that has a 1200 cranks___a___ f. with depth only
12. In a RP, air vessels are used to __j____ g. Double acting RP
13. What is equal to discharge through a single acting RP __i___ h. 28
14. What surrounds the impeller of a volute pump___c___ i. Q = ALN
15. How does local pressure in stationary fluid vary? __f___ j. reduce the acceleration head
16. Based on the number of cylinders, the reciprocating pump is divided into ____ types.
a) 2 b) 3 c) 4 d) 5
Answer: the reciprocating pump is divided into 5 types on the basis of number of cylinders. It includes
single cylinder, double cylinder, triple cylinder, duplex double action and quintuplex pump.
17. Which of the following is/are incorrect statement consider the following statement regarding Reciprocating
pump:
 a) High initial cost 2) Requires a small space 3) Less power required d) Both a) and
b) Answer: The reciprocating pump has high initial and maintenance cost, more power required and
required large space.
18. What is the basic difference between a centrifugal and a reciprocating pump?
a) Positive displacement pumps will move fluid at the different speed regardless of the pressure on the
inlet end and centrifugal pumps will not.
b) Positive displacement pumps will move fluid at the less speed regardless of the pressure on the outlet
end and centrifugal pumps will not.
c) Positive displacement pumps will move fluid at the same speed regardless of the pressure on the inlet
end and centrifugal pumps will not. d) None of the above
Performance Test Set Up on Reciprocating Pump A.
Apparatus:
Reciprocating pump with driving unit Stop watch Pressure gauges
Collecting tank Metric Scale Tachometer
B. Description of the Experimental-Set-Up
A reciprocating pump is essentially consists of a piston or plunger which moves to and fro in a closed
fitting cylinder. The cylinder is connected to suction and delivery pipes, each of which is provided with a
non-return or one-way valve called suction valve and delivery valve, respectively. Thus, the suction valve
allows the liquid only to enter the cylinder and the delivery valve permits only its discharge from the
cylinder.
Select the correct step for each of the following lab test procedure:
19. With the delivery valve fully closed, driving unit is started __c____ a) Step no. 1
20. The speed of the pump and the energy meter are recorded ___b___
21. The internal plan dimensions of the collecting tank and the difference b) Step no. 2 in level between
the suction and pressure gauges are measured __a___
22. Water is sucked in through the suction pipe and is lifted up by c) Step no. 3
centrifugal action __d___
23. For each pressure gauge reading the following observation are made: d) Step no. 4
Vacuum gauge reading, pressure gauge reading, time taken for
N, revolutions of the energy meter disc, time (t) for a rise H in the e) Step no. 5
collecting tank keeping the outlet valve completely closed ___f__
24. The observation are tabulated and the efficiency of the pump f) Step no. 6 is computed
____g___
25. By varying the pressure gauge fitted to the delivery pipe, the g) Step no. 7 delivery head
and in turn the discharge are varied ___e___

A single acting reciprocating pump, running at 60 rpm delivers 0.53m 3 of water per minute. The
diameter of the piston is 200 mm and stroke length 300mm. The suction and delivery heads are
4m and 12m. N = 60 RPM

26 Determine: a) theoretical discharge;

Given: N = 60 RPM Q = 0.53𝑚3 𝑚𝑖𝑛 D= 200 mm Stroke = 300 mm H1 = 4m H2 = 12 m

Theoretical Discharge (Qth) Q=ALN Qth = ( 𝜋𝐷2 4 )(𝐿)(𝑁) 60 = ( 𝜋.2 2 4 )(.3)(60) 60 = 𝟎. 𝟎𝟎𝟗𝟒𝟐𝟓 𝒎𝟑 𝒔
26. Determine the Coefficient of discharge;
27. Coefficient of discharge (Cd) Qact = 0.53 𝑚3 min ( 𝑚𝑖𝑛 60𝑠𝑒𝑐) = 0.008833 𝑚3 sec So that, Cd =
0.008833𝑚3 𝑠 0.009425𝑚3 𝑠 = 𝟎. 𝟗𝟑𝟕𝟐
28. 28. Slip % of the pump and the Power required to run the pump. %slip = 0.009425−0.008833 0.009425
𝑥100 = 𝟔. 𝟐𝟖𝟏𝟐%

For a single acting reciprocating pump, piston diameter is 150mm, stroke length is 300 mm, rotational speed
is 50 rpm, and the water is to be raised through 18m. Take the mechanical efficiency as 80%.
29 Determine the theoretical discharge;
Given: D = 150 mm L = 300 mm N = 50 RPM H = 18 m Efficiency = 80%
Theoretical Discharge (Qth) Qth = ALN = ( 𝜋𝐷2 4 )(𝐿)(𝑁) 60 = ( 𝜋.152 4 )(.3)(𝑁) 60 = 𝟎. 𝟎𝟎𝟒𝟒𝟏𝟖 𝒎𝟑 𝒔
29. If the actual discharge is 4 liters per second, determine the volumetric efficiency, % and slip
30. Qact = 4 𝑙𝑖 𝑠 ( 1000 𝑚3 𝑙𝑖 ) = 0.004 𝑚3 𝑠 Volumetric efficiency % = 𝑄𝑎𝑐𝑡 𝑄𝑡ℎ = 0.004𝑚3 𝑠
0.004418𝑚3 𝑠 = 𝟎. 𝟗𝟎𝟓𝟒 = 𝟗𝟎. 𝟓𝟒 % Slip = Qth – Qa = 0.004418 =0.004 = 𝟎. 𝟎𝟎𝟎𝟒𝟏𝟖 𝒎𝟑 𝒔
31. 31. Determine the actual power required. Actual Power = 1 𝑛 𝑝 ( 𝐴𝐿𝑁 60 ) 𝑔 (ℎ𝑠 +ℎ𝑑) = 1 0.8 (1000
𝑘𝑔 𝑚3 ) (0.004418 𝑚3 𝑠 ) (9.81 𝑚 𝑠 2 ) (18 𝑚) = 975.16 𝑘𝑔 𝑚2 𝑠 3 = 𝟗𝟕𝟓. 𝟏𝟔 �

32. In the manometer, the immiscible fluids mercury (ρ = 13600

kg/m3) and water (ρ = 1000 kg/m3) are used as manometric
fluids. The water end is exposed to atmosphere (100 kPa) and
the mercury end is exposed to a gas. At this position, the
interface between the fluids is at the bottom most point of the
manometer. Ignore the width of the manometer tube and the
radius of curvature. The value of h is found to be 9.45 m. The
height of the mercury column is given to be 75 cm. Find the
gauge pressure of the gas. (g = 9.8 m/s2)

Given: ρ mercury = 13 600 𝑘𝑔 𝑚3 ρ water = 1000 𝑘𝑔 𝑚3 P = 100

kPa h = 9.45 m h mercury = 75 cm = 0.75 m gauge pressure = ?
(Pg) g = 9.8 𝑚 𝑠

Solution: Pg – Pa = Gauge Pressure of the gas

Pa + ρgh = Pg + ρgh Pa + (1000 𝑘𝑔 𝑚3 )(9.81 𝑚 𝑠 2 )(9.45 +
0.75𝑚) = Pg + (13.6)(1000 𝑘𝑔 𝑚3 )(9.81 𝑚 𝑠 2 )(0.75𝑚)
Pg – Pa = 10.2 m = 10.2 m = 0 kPa Pg – Pa = 0 kPa

33. A manometer tube is filled with two type of liquids. The density of liquid 1 is ρ1 = 0.8 g.cm-3,
and the density of liquid 2 is ρ2 = 1 g.cm-3, and height h1 = 10 cm, then what is the height o f h2.
Solution:
Given: ρ1 = 0.8 g.cm-3 ρ2 = 1 g.cm-3 h1 = 10 cm h2 = ?

Solution: ρ1g1h1 = ρ2g2h2 = (0.8g. cm−3 ) (9.81 𝑚 𝑠 2 ) (10 𝑐𝑚) = (1g. cm−3 ) (9.81 𝑚 𝑠 2 ) (ℎ2)
(0.8𝑔 𝑐𝑚−3 )(10 𝑐𝑚) /1 𝑔 𝑐𝑚−3 = ℎ2 𝒉𝟐 = 𝟖 𝒄m

34-35 How hight will liquid rise in the piezometers of shown in

the figure if the pressure at M is 68.95 kPa and the liquid
is (a) water, (b) oil (sp gr 0.85), (c) mercury,
(d) brine (sp gr 1.15)?

Given: P at M = 68.95 kPa a. h at water = ? b. oil = ? (sp gr =0.85) c. mercury d. brine = ? (sp
gr 1.15)
Solution:
a. Water h = 𝑃 𝑦 = 68.95𝑘𝑁 𝑚2 9.81𝑘𝑁 𝑚3 = 𝟕. 𝟎𝟑 𝒎

b. Oil h = 𝑃 𝑦 = 68.95𝑘𝑁 𝑚2 (0.85)9.81𝑘𝑁 𝑚3 = 𝟖. 𝟐𝟕 𝒎

c. Mercury h = 𝑃 𝑦 = 68.95𝑘𝑁 𝑚2 (13.6)9.81𝑘𝑁 𝑚3 = 𝟎. 𝟓𝟏𝟔𝟖 𝒎

d. Brine h = 𝑃 𝑦 = 68.95𝑘𝑁 𝑚2 (1.15)9.81𝑘𝑁 𝑚3 = 𝟔. 𝟏𝟏 m

36-37 In the piezometers of the figure shown, liquid stands

1.37 m above point M. What is the pressure at M in
kiloPascal if the liquid is (a) water, (b) oil (sp gr 0.90),
(c) mercury, and (d) molasses (sp gr 1.5).

Given: h = 1.37 m P = ? a. P at water = ? b. oil = ? (sp gr =0.90)

c. mercury d. molasses (sp gr = 1.5)

Solution: h = 𝑃 𝑦 = 𝑝 = 𝑦ℎ
a. Water = 𝑝 = 𝑦ℎ = 9.81 𝑘𝑁 𝑚3 (1.37𝑚) = 13.4397 𝑘𝑁 𝑚2
= 𝟏𝟑. 𝟒𝟑𝟗𝟕 𝒌𝑷𝒂
b. Oil = 𝑝 = 𝑦ℎ = (0.90)(9.81 𝑘𝑁 𝑚3 )(1.37𝑚) = 12.10 𝑘𝑁 𝑚2 = 𝟏𝟐. 𝟏𝟎 𝒌𝑷𝒂
c. Mercury = 𝑝 = 𝑦ℎ = (13.6)(9.81 𝑘𝑁 𝑚3 )(1.37𝑚) = 182.78 𝑘𝑁 𝑚2 = 𝟏𝟖𝟐. 𝟕𝟖 𝒌𝑷𝒂
d. Molasses = 𝑝 = 𝑦ℎ = (1.5)(9.81 𝑘𝑁 𝑚3 )(1.37𝑚) = 20.16 𝑘𝑁 𝑚2 = 𝟐𝟎. 𝟏𝟔 𝒌𝑷a

38-40 Two pipes on the same elevation convey water and palm oil
of specific gravity 0.924 respectively. They are connected by
a U-tube manometer with the manometric liquid having a
specific gravity of 1.12. If the manometric liquid in the limb
connecting the water pipe is 2 m higher than the other find
the pressure difference in two pipes.

Given:
sp gr palm oil – 0.924 U- tube manometer Sp gr manometric fluid = 1.12 h = 5m h diff = 2m
Solution: Pressure difference = Pa – Pb

𝑃𝑎 +(2)(1.12) (1000 𝑘𝑔 𝑚3 ) (9.81 𝑚 𝑠 2 )+ (1000 𝑘𝑔 𝑚3 ) (9.81 𝑚 𝑠 2 ) (5 −2) = 𝑃𝑏 +(0.924)

(9.81 𝑚 𝑠 2 )(1000 𝑘𝑔 𝑚3 )(5) 𝑃𝑎 −𝑃𝑏 = 𝟔𝟎𝟖𝟐. 𝟐 𝑷a