EXPERIMENT 2 (ME LAB 3)

Navarro, Dan Xavier

Experiment #2
Pump-Motor Unit Test

A pump is a mechanical device that propels fluids (liquids or gases), or

sometimes slurries, by converting electrical energy into hydraulic energy.
Pumps are divided into three categories based on the technique of fluid
movement: direct lift, displacement, and gravity pumps. Pumps use energy to
produce mechanical work (usually reciprocating or rotational), and they
consume it to move the fluid. Pumps can be powered by a variety of sources,
including human work, electricity, engines, or wind power. They can come in a
variety of sizes, ranging from microscopic pumps for medical applications to
massive industrial pumps.
1. Select a standard pump-motor machine with a power capacity between 10-
5 KW.

Max Head: 10-110m

Driving Type: Motor

Material: Cast Iron

Assembly: Electric Water Pump

Type: Dtm-20A Electric Centrifugal Water Pump

Efficiency: 60%

2. Assume 10 different settings of volume flow of liquid with in the pump-motor

capacity you have selected

a.) 3.9 𝑚3 /ℎ𝑟 = 0.00108 m^3/s

b.) 4.9 𝑚3 /ℎ𝑟 = 0.00136 m^3/s
c.) 5.9 𝑚3 /ℎ𝑟 = 0.00163 m^3/s
d.) 6.9 𝑚3 /ℎ𝑟 = 0.00191 m^3/s
e.) 7.9 𝑚3 /ℎ𝑟 = 0.00219 m^3/s
f.) 8.9 𝑚3 /ℎ𝑟 = 0.00247 m^3/s
g.) 9.9 𝑚3 /ℎ𝑟 = 0.00275 m^3/s
h.) 10.9 𝑚3 /ℎ𝑟 = 0.00302 m^3/s
i.) 11.9 𝑚3 /ℎ𝑟 = 0.00330 m^3/s
j.) 12.9 𝑚3 /ℎ𝑟 = 0.00358 m^3/s
3. Determine the pump input (brake output of the motor in kw)

𝑝𝑔𝑄𝐻
𝑃=
𝑛(1000)
P= [(1000)(9.81)(0.00108)(30)]/.60

4. Calculate the pump output (water power), the pump efficiency, the motor
efficiency and the motor-pump efficiency for each of the different settings of
the volume flow selected.

❖ Pump output
𝑝𝑔𝑄𝐻
𝑃=
1000
❖ Pump efficiency
𝑃𝑤
𝜂𝑝 = × 100%
𝑃𝑠
❖ Motor efficiency
Pout
𝜂𝑚 = Pin
❖ Motor-pump efficiency
𝜂𝑚𝑜𝑡𝑜𝑟−𝑝𝑢𝑚𝑝 = 𝜂𝑚 × 𝜂𝑝
Volume Flow Max Head Gravitational Density of Power Output
of Liquid Q Force m/s^2 water
0.00108 30 9.81 1000 kg/m^3 0.392 KW
0.00136 30 9.81 1000 kg/m^3 0.494 KW
0.00163 30 9.81 1000 kg/m^3 0.592 KW
0.00191 30 9.81 1000 kg/m^3 0.693 KW
0.00219 30 9.81 1000 kg/m^3 0.795 KW
0.00247 30 9.81 1000 kg/m^3 0.897 KW
0.00275 30 9.81 1000 kg/m^3 0.998 KW
0.00302 30 9.81 1000 kg/m^3 1.096 KW
0.00330 30 9.81 1000 kg/m^3 1.198 KW
0.00358 30 9.81 1000 kg/m^3 1.299 KW

Pump Efficiency:
Power Output Power Input e(%)
0.392 KW 10 KW 3.92%
0.494 KW 10 KW 4.94%
 0.592 KW 10 KW 5.92%
0.693 KW 10 KW 6.93%
0.795 KW 10 KW 7.95%
0.897 KW 10 KW 8.97%
0.998 KW 10 KW 9.98%
1.096 KW 10 KW 10.96%
1.198 KW 10 KW 11.98%
1.299 KW 10 KW 12.99%

Motor Efficiency:

Pump Shaft power= Power input/pump efficiency

= 10KW/.392
= 25.51 KW
Motor Power Input= Pump shaft power/motor efficiency
= 25.51/0.60
= 42.52 KW
Motor Efficiency= Power Shaft/Power input to the motor
= 25.51KW/42.52(100)
= 59.99%

Motor-pump efficiency for each of the different settings of the volume

flow:
Motor-pump
Power Output Motor Power Input
Efficiency
0.392 KW 42.52 KW 0.92%
0.494 KW 42.52 KW 1.16%
0.592 KW 42.52 KW 1.39%
0.693 KW 42.52 KW 1.63%
0.795 KW 42.52 KW 1.87%
0.897 KW 42.52 KW 2.11%
0.998 KW 42.52 KW 2.35%
1.096 KW 42.52 KW 2.57%
1.198 KW 42.52 KW 2.82%
1.299 KW 42.52 KW 3.06%

5. Make a table of all data computed

Pump Motor Motor-Pump

Power Output Power Input
Efficiency Efficiency Efficiency
 0.392 KW 10 KW 3.92% 59.99% 0.92%
0.494 KW 10 KW 4.94% 59.99% 1.16%
0.592 KW 10 KW 5.92% 59.99% 1.39%
0.693 KW 10 KW 6.93% 59.99% 1.63%
0.795 KW 10 KW 7.95% 59.99% 1.87%
0.897 KW 10 KW 8.97% 59.99% 2.11%
0.998 KW 10 KW 9.98% 59.99% 2.35%
1.096 KW 10 KW 10.96% 59.99% 2.57%
1.198 KW 10 KW 11.98% 59.99% 2.82%
1.299 KW 10 KW 12.99% 59.99% 3.06%

6.Graph the result

Power Developed of Water = Water Volume Flowrate

Power Developed of Water Water Volume flowrate
0.392 KW 0.00108
0.494 KW 0.00136
0.592 KW 0.00163
0.693 KW 0.00191
0.795 KW 0.00219
0.897 KW 0.00247
0.998 KW 0.00275
1.096 KW 0.00302
1.198 KW 0.00330
1.299 KW 0.00358

1.5

1.3

1
0.9
0.8
0.7
0.6
0.5

0
0.00108 0.00136 0.00163 0.00191 0.00219 0.00247 0.00275 0.00302 0.00330 0.00358

Pump Efficiency = Water Volume Flowrate

Pump Efficiency Water Volume flowrate

3.92% 0.00108
4.94% 0.00136
 5.92% 0.00163
6.93% 0.00191
7.95% 0.00219
8.97% 0.00247
9.98% 0.00275
10.96% 0.00302
11.98% 0.00330
12.99% 0.00358

12

11
10

8
7
6
5
4
3

0
0.00108 0.00136 0.00163 0.00191 0.00219 0.00247 0.00275 0.00302 0.00330 0.00358

Motor Efficiency = Water Volume Flowrate

Motor Efficiency Water Volume flowrate
59.99% 0.00108
59.99% 0.00136
59.99% 0.00163
59.99% 0.00191
59.99% 0.00219
59.99% 0.00247
59.99% 0.00275
59.99% 0.00302
59.99% 0.00330
59.99% 0.00358
 90
80

70

60
50
40
30
20
10

0
0.00108 0.00136 0.00163 0.00191 0.00219 0.00247 0.00275 0.00302 0.00330 0.00358

7. Observation

Pump efficiency is defined as the ratio of power output to power input. It's the
difference between the mechanical power input at the pump shaft, which is
measured in horsepower (HP), and the hydraulic power of the liquid output,
which is also measured in horsepower (HP).

8. Recommendation

You may be given information about a motor's torque (force applied around an
axis of rotation) and revolutions per minute (rpm). To calculate efficiency, use
the formula = 𝑃𝑜𝑢𝑡 / 𝑃𝑜𝑢𝑡 where 𝑃𝑜𝑢𝑡 is output power and 𝑃𝑖𝑛 is input power.

A Study of Water Pump Efficiency

Anna Emiliawati1

1Civil Enginering Department, Faculty of Engineering,

UniversitasMusiRawas, Jl. PembKompPerkantoran MURA,

Lubuklinggau, South Sumatera

Data Analysis:
This study was conducted over several steps, including literature review,
problem formulation and identification, concept development through
theoretical study, field survey, collecting data, and processing data. The
next step is to do the trial tool experiment towards 5 (five) water pump
brands which are commonly used in the society. The 5 (five) brands of
water pump are taken by equating in term of electric water pump,
ammeter, electrical supply, power, capacitor, discharge, minimum flow
height, suction power and thrust

Water Demand
Number of household water demand at South Lubuklinggu per sector
can be seen inthe following table2 :

Discharge:
Due to the limitations of the measuring equipment, the volumetric
flow/discharge is measured manually. A bucket and a stopwatch are
used to measure. After determining the required water volume, the time
is kept until the bucket is full with water. The volumetric flow can then
be computed. The volumetric flow in this study varies depending on how
slowly the valve is opened.
Pressure:
The water pressure is low on a large volume flow rate and high on a low
volume flow rate, according to the results of the result test. As a result,
the pump pressure is inversely proportional to the volume flow rate. The
liquid will rise to a particular depth due to low pressure on the suction
side of the pump, while strong pressure on the discharge side will
compel the liquid to rise to the expected height.

Pump Efficiency
The input power from the pump achieved by an electrical motor is
known as pump efficiency. When developing a pump, efficiency is a
critical factor to consider. Figure 4 depicts the relationship between
volume flow rate and pump efficiency for five pumps. As the volume
flow rate increases, this efficiency increases, but as the volume flow rate
decreases, it substantially decreases. At a specific pressure, efficiency
will reach its peak (design head). As a result, a pump can be regarded to
be efficient at that time, although the volume flow rate from the pump
is not at its maximum.
Head-Capacity curve in Fig. 5 shows the relation between the volume
flow rates of water that come out at certain height with pump efficiency
achieved on Pump A. The volume flow rate will increase by the
decreasing of pressure while the efficiency will keep increasing until it
reaches its maximum point. That efficiency will decrease along with the
increasing volume flow rate. In every pump brand, the company
commonly gives characteristic curve indicating the pump’s performance
at various conditions of use.

As a result, the efficiency determined in this study is insufficient in

general since it only accounts for around 13% of the overall value, but
pump efficiency in houses (on a small scale) is typically between 50%
and 70%. If the production efficiency is low, the pump's running cost
would be affected. As a result, the following section will go through the
pump economy in further detail.