7a 1 > UNIVERSITY INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING UID MECHANICS AND HYDRAULICS MACHINE LAB(MEP-206) CeNnTRIFUGAL Pump Test RIG (VARIABLE SPEED) OsJective: ‘Study of centrifugal pump characteristics. Aim: To determine; Power input Shaft output Discharge Total head Pump output Overall efficiency Pump efficiency 2. 2To plot the following performance characteristics: Head Vs Discharge Pump efficiency Vs Discharge lytRopuction: The hydraulic machines, which convert tke mechanical energy into hydraulic energy, are called pumps. The hydraulic energy is in the form of pressure energy. Ii the mechanical energy is converted into pressure energy by means of centrifugal force acting on the fluid, the hydraulic machine is called centrifugal pump. THEORY: ‘The centifugal pump acts as a reversed of an inward radial flow reaction turbine. This means that the flow in centrifugal pumps is in the radial outward directions. The ceottifugal pump werks on the principle of forced vortex ficw, which means that znUNIVERSITY INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING FL ee NS acme LASIEP28) external torque rotates a certain mass of liquid, the rise In pressure head of the roland liquid takes place. The rise in pressure head at any point of the rotating Ha id is proportional tothe square of tangential velocity of (.. ise in pressure head = Vi12g or 1077/2) the liquid at that point. Thus at the outlet of the impeller where radius is more, the rise in pressure head will be more and the liquid will be discharged at the outlet with a high- pressure head, Due to this high-pressure head, the liquid can be Wed to 2 high level. Centifugal Pump is a mechanical device, which consists of a body, impeller and a rotating mean Le, moto, engine etc. Impeller rotates in a stationary body and sucks the tid through ts axes and delves through its periphery. Impeller has an lst angle, cutlet angle and peripheral speed, which affect the head and discharge.Impeler is rotated by motor or i.c. engine or any other device. 5. DESCRIPTION: entifugal Pump Test Rig consists of a sump, a centtugal pump, @ DC motor and measuring tank, To measure the head, pressure and vacuurn gauges are provided. To measure the discharge, a measuring tank is provided. Flow diversion system is provided to divert flow from sump tank to measuring tank and from measuring tank to sump tank. ‘Avalve is provided in pipeline to change the flow rate. Uruities Requireo: Electricity Supply: Single Phase, 220 VAC, 50 Hz, 5-15 Amp. combined socket with earth connection. Water Supply (Initial Fill), Floor Drain Required. Floor Area Required: 2 mx 1m 7. EXPERIMENTAL PROCEDURE: ‘STartiNG Proceoure: Clean the apparatus and make all tanks free from dust Close the drain valves Vs & VeUNIVERSITY INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING / DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING ] FLUID MECHANICS AND HYDRAULICS MACHINE LAB(MEP-306) y Fill sump tank % with clean water and ensure that no foreign particles are there pen flow control valve V; given on the water discharge line and control valve V2 given on suction line. Ensure that all ON/OFF switches given on the panel are at OFF position. Switch on the motor Set the desired RPM of pump with the speed control knob provided at the control panel. Operate the flow control valve V; to regulate the flow of water dischargedby the pump. Operate the control valve V2 to regulate the suction of the pump. Record discharge pressure by means of Pressure Gauge, provided on discharge line (Partially close valve Vs in case of fluctuation.) Record suction pressure by means of Vacuum Gauge, provided at suction of the pump, (Partially close valve Vs in case of fluctuation.) Record the time for 10-20 pulses by means of energy meter and stop watch. Measure the discharged water by using measuring tank and stop watch. Repeat the same procedure for different discharge with constant speed. Repeat the same procedure for different speeds of pump. CLosinc Proceoure: When experiment is over, open valve V; provided on discharge line. Reduce the RPM of the pump with the help of DC Drive to Zero, Switch OFF the pump. ‘Switch OFF power supply to panel Drain the tanks by valve Vs & VoUNIVERSITY INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING FLUID MECHANICS AND HYDRAULICS MACHINE LAB(MEP-306) OBSERVATION & CALCULATION: ps eanne Wee , 8.1 Data: ‘Area of measuring tank A = 0.128 m | ‘Acceleration due to gravity g = 9.87 Density of water P., = 1000 kg/m | PulsesiK hr Height of pressure gauge from suction | Motor efficiency nm= 0.8 Cf puinp Hyg = 1m | 8.2 Osservation Tate: ps | Ri (em) | Re(em)| t{sec)| P| tp (sec) (mmHg) N (RPM) Pa 8.3 CaLcucations: =P, 3600_ wy t) EMC g, E_= E,xMa (KW) By 100 AER ine) 3 etl + hah” fot ater (4 700)” 29x QaH 4 1000 ey[Ee UNIVERSITY INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING FLUID MecrARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING D MECHANICS AND HYDRAULICS MACHINE LAB(MEP-206) f n, <= *x100(%) bE 1, = 524100 04) og NomeNcLature: [ T Nom Column Headit Units | Type A | Area of measuring tank 7 Given EMC | Energy meter constant Pulses! | Given KW hr E, | Pump input ja | Calculated Es | Shaft output kW | Calculated E, | Pump output ia | Calculated @ | Acceleration due to gravity mi Given H_ | Total Head | om _ | Calculated Tra | Height of pressure gauge Wom suction of pump mn Gen N_| Speed of Purp 5 RPM | Measured P| Pulses of energy meter Measured | P, | Delivery pressure t kglem™ |" Measured Ps | Suctionpressure mm of | Measured | Hg | Discharge a e Wisec | Calculated | "R_| Rise of water level in measuring tank M | Calculated |-R, | Final level of water in measuring tank om | Measured R; | Initial level of water in measuring tank em | Measured | T_ | Time taken by R oe sec | Meaured [Time taken byP sec | Measured p | Densily ofwater | kom? | Given Pumpefficiency = % ~~ | Calculated 7 Overal efficiency i % “ta | Mor efeency a/ UNIVERSITY INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING FLUID MECHANICS AND HYDRAULICS MACHINE LAB(MEP-306) 410. PRECAUTION & MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS: Never run the apparatus if power supply is less than 200 Volts and above 230 Volts, Never fully close the delivery line valve V1 To prevent clogging of moving parts, run pump at least once in a fortnight 11. TROUBLESHOOTING: If pump does not lift the water, open the air vent provided on the pump to remove the air from pump. 1F stil water is not iting the revolution of the DC motor may be reverse. Change the electric connection of motor to change the revolutions. If panel is not showing input, check the main supply. If field failure (FF) indicates on the control panel and the motor is not moving, check the fuses if burnt, change it. overload (OL) indicates on the panel and motor stop moving, open the valve at suction and discharge line to reduce load and restart motor after 5-10 minutes. Prepared By Reviewed By “Approved By je Pe. | HODMECHANICAL |UNIVERSITY INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING FLUID MECHANICS AND HYDRAULICS MACHINE LAB(MEP-308) BLOCK DIAGRAM