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PORTABLE WATER PUMP POWERED BY TWO-WHEELER

V.NaveenPrabhu1,a, , P.Ruthrakumar2,b , V.C.sanjay3,b , C.Thilip4,b , G.Sharath kumar5,b

a
Assistant professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Sri Eshwar College of Engineering,
Coimbatore – 641202
b
UG Scholar, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Sri Eshwar College of Engineering, Coimbatore –
641202
Corresponding author: naveenprabhu91@gmail.com

ABSTRACT:In this paper contains the design and construct a bike operated water pump which will be used in
small scale irrigation, garden irrigation and pumping out water from a reservoir. The bike operated pump can be
constructed using local materials and skill. The water pumping system includes a centrifugal pump operated by
bike power. It works on the principle of compression and sudden release of a tube by creating negative pressure in
the tube and this vacuum created draws water from the sump. It provides Irrigation and drinking water where
electricity is not available. It can be built using locally available materials and can be easily adapted to suit the
needs of local people. It frees the user from rising energy costs, can be used anywhere.
Key words :pump, shaft, pully, bike powered, horse power

INTRODUCTION
Centrifugalpumpisusedtoconvertkineticenergytohydrodynamicenergy.Thetype of kinetic energy is
rotational kinetic energy and the rotational energy typically comes from engine to electric motor. Already
obtained efficiency is not too high so the efficiency of the pump should be increased. So, the different loses
should be reduced. So, the impeller should be modified with micro grooves. The characteristics of smooth
impeller and the grooved impeller should be identified and compared. To evaluate this CFD calculations should
be done and the application of micro geometry in centrifugal pump impeller is done and calculations are made.
The main objective is to increase the efficiency of thepump.

The centrifugal pump definition is, pump which can be used for handling huge amount
ofliquidstoprovideextremelyhighflowrates,andtheyhavethecapabilitytoregulatetheflow of liquid rates over a wide
range. Generally, these pumps are designed for liquids which have a comparatively low viscosity that transfers
like light oil otherwisewater.

Pumpsplayspredominantroleinindustrialandresidentialapplications.Sincetorunthepumps, electricity is the main

source. But during natural calamities it is difficult. So that we made a project portable water pump using two-
wheeler without electricity. The back wheel of two-wheeler is touched over the pulley which is mounted on the
shaft of the pump. When the wheel rotates, the pulley also rotates which enables the working of thepump

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LITERATURE REVIEW

A-R Akhras, et Al[1] The unsteadiness of the flow at the leading edge of a vaned diffuser represents a
source of low efficiency and instability in a centrifugal pump. Furthermore, the internal flow of the impeller can
be affected by asymmetric downstream conditions, which results in extra flow unsteadiness and instabilities.
The improvement of machine performances can only be achieved if there is a progress in the comprehension of
the natureofthecomplexflowthatdevelopsatthegapbetweentherotorandthestator.Thispaper presents the results of
LDA investigation of the internal flow of a centrifugal pump equipped with a backswept impeller and a vaned
diffuser. The data taken in phase with the impeller rotation are presented as animated frames reconstituting a
temporal evolution of the flow in radial planes at the diffuser inlet.

Amit Suhane,[2]This article represents experimental study work carried out on a single stage diffuser
type centrifugal pump. The flow-induced pressure pulsations,mechanical vibrations and noise has been
monitored during the experimentations for five different flow rates by varying the radial clearance . Frequency
analysis revealed a good correlation in the
overallvibrationlevelandtheoverallnoiselevel.Inthefrequencyanalysis,pressurepulsations
aredominatingatfundamentalfrequencyandtheimpellervanepassingfrequency.Alsointhe frequency analysis, level
at fundamental frequency dominates the vibration spectra and level at vane passing frequency dominates the
noise spectra. Experimental results show that by increasing the radial clearance between impeller and diffuser,
lower pulsations, vibration and noise levels has beenachieved.

Khin Cho Thin et Al.[3]. This paper deals with the design and performance analysis of centrifugal
pump. In this paper, centrifugal pump is analyzed by using a single-stage endsuction centrifugal pump. Two
main components of a centrifugal pump are the impeller and the casing. The impeller is a rotating component
and the casing is a stationary component. In centrifugal pump, water enters axially through the impeller eyes and
water exits radially. The pump casing is to guide the liquid to the impeller, converts into pressure the high
velocity kinetic energy of the flow from the impeller discharge and leads liquid away of the energy having
imparted to the liquid comes from the volute casing.

ION Abdulnabi.[4], There are five M.O.L. Centrifugal pumps “Main Oil Line” in Ghani oil field for
transporting crude oil from Ghani oil field to Joffra oil field at a distanceof about 81.25 miles (130Km) then
from Joffra oil field to Ras Lanuf Terminal at a distance of
about84.40miles(135Km).Thefivecentrifugalpumpsdonotallhavethesamespecifications. Three of these pumps
have the same power (255 Kw) and are working with five impellers but the other two pumps have the same
power (150 Kw) and are working with siximpellers.

Mr.D. Karunakaran and Mr.A.Jeyachandran[5],This work aims at fabrication of

pumpingarrangementusingtwowheeler.Thisarrangementisusefulinemergencysituationto lift water from sump or
well. Two wheelers can be used as input power source and special
pumpingarrangementisattachedusingthechaindrivemechanism.Testingofthisarrangement produced 5 meter
suction head in a pipe of diameter 1.5 inch to delivery head of 10 meters. Mechanical input power got from
chain drive of a two wheeler is coupled directly with input shaft of centrifugal pump. It is easy to attach this
arrangement within fewminutes.

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Jayant Gidwani et Al.,[6].This paper presents

fabricationandexperimentallyinvestigatetheworkingofPedalPoweredWaterPump(PPWP)
alongwithitspurificationwhichhadusedforpuredrinkingwatersupplyandgardenirrigation. PPWP will consist of a
centrifugal pump operated by pedal power. The centrifugal pump is positioned on its stand in such a way that
driven shaft of the centrifugal pump was butted to the bicycle wheel. By pedaling the bicycle, the bicycle wheel
rotates, thereby rotating the centrifugal pump which in turns discharges water from the sump. PPWP provides
drinking water and irrigation in remote areas where electricity is not available. PPWP is not only free
frompollutionbutalsoprovidehealthyexercise.PPWPreducestherisingenergycosts.PPWP
willdesignasaportableonewhichcanbeusedforirrigationinvariousplaces.Theexperimental investigation was
executing and performance of the PPWP had carried out at different rpm.Theresults indicate that the PPWP will
give a considerable amount of discharge and head. The
PPWPrequiresonlymanualpowertherebyreducingtheutilitybillconsiderably.Experimental result shows that
discharge of about 0.0025 m can be obtained for around140rpm.

PSV Ramana Rao and A LakshumuNaidu .[7]. In this paper contains the design and construct a pedal
operated water pump which will be used in small scale irrigation, garden
irrigationandpumpingoutwaterfromareservoir.Thepedaloperatedpumpcanbeconstructed
usinglocalmaterialsandskill.Thewaterpumpingsystemincludesacentrifugalpumpoperated
bypedalpower.Thepumpstandincludeshousinginwhichfeetpedalandarotatingdriveshaft will be attached. It works
on the principle of compression and sudden release of a tube by creating negative pressure in the tube and this
vacuum created draws water from the sump. This bicycle pedal operated pump pumps water at 25-30 liters per
minute from wells and boreholes up to 23 in feet depth. It provides Irrigation and drinking water where
electricity is not available. It can be built using locally available materials and can be easily adapted to suit the
needs of local people. It frees the user from rising energy costs, can be used anywhere, produce no pollution and
provide healthy exercise.

MT Iqbal.,[8].Manual pump is popular among small and marginal farmers of Bangladesh. Amid the
manual pumps, the farmers predominantly use treadle pumps. It was
foundfromstudythatthepresentstructuraldesign,theoperationofthepumpistediousandat the same time very
ineffective, which needs necessary modifications. An improved version of treadle pump called pedal pump was
designed and fabricated at Agricultural Engineering
DivisionofBangladeshSugarcaneResearchInstitute.Twopistonsofanordinarytwo-cylinder treadle pump were
connected with a crankshaft having a flywheel on one end and a chain sprocket on the other. The crankshaft was
powered through a chain sprocket from the pedalof the bicycle and rotated by the foot of the operator seating on
the seat. The discharge of the designed pedal pump was between 60 and 100 liters per minute, average command
area is 0.2 hectare for 8 hours per day operation, and it could lift water from seven-meter depth. The designed
pedal pump could also lift surfacewater.

AtulPGanorkaretAl.[9].Thesocio-economicconditionsofpeopleslivinginvillages
ofdevelopingcountriesincludingIndia,humanmusclepowercanbegoodalternativetofulfill the energy requirements
for performing many activities like water pumping. Pedaling is the most efficient way of utilizing power from
human muscles. Keeping these things in mind a
pedaloperatedwaterpumpcanbeisdeveloped.Themachinesystemcomprisedofthreesubsystemsnamely(1)EnergyUn
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it:Comprisingofasuitablepeddlingmechanism,speedrise gear pair andFlywheel.
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NVinithReddyetAl.[10].Waterisexitingeverywhereonearth,butitrequirestobe purified before it can be

consumed. Here comes the difficult part. It requires electricity to or fuel along with large systems to purify it
and make it accessible. Here we propose a idea of pedal based water purification system that uses pedal power
to purify water and make it available for drinking. In our project includes a sprocket chain system with power
generator dynamoinconjunctionwithasupportingframe,copperpipinginterfacedwithfilters,container with
integrated component and supporting circuit to realize this technique development. The
systemusesapedalfixedsprocketwithachainattachedtosupplycircularforcetothedynamo to be driven. The power
generated by dynamo is then wont to power the heating plant which
heatsupthewaterduringacontainertoboilingpoint.Thewaterbeforegettingheatedisskilled filters to get rid of large
particles and basic filtering. The filtered water is boiled to urge steam
whichisthenskilledcopperpipessoastodrivemaximumsteamthroughcoldnesscopperpipes which give water on the
other end of the pipes. The container on the opposite end isemployed to draw pure water from it employing a
tap. Thus we procure a pedal powered water purification system as a renewable waterpurifier.

Naveenprabhuet al.[11],[12],[13],[15] and [16], stated that the heat transfer during the fluid movement
and in the firing, places are crucial and heat transfer characteristics is depends on the amount of fluid passed over
the nozzle from the tank.

Naveenprabhu et al. [14] and [17], referred that during the running the pump the axle and the bearing
will heated during the friction. That has to considered for the heat transfer of the heat to the machine.

Evaporative cooling will give you the better cooling to the machinery and the reduce the harm of the
effect of firing. In order to improve firefighting characteristics we keep the machinery place cool by the different
cooling methods [19].

CALCULATION:

Formula:

Input power of Centrifugal pump,

• 𝑃𝑃𝑖𝑖= 3600 𝑥𝑥N xnmotor

Rxt
Output power,

• Po = (w x Qa x HT) /1000

Actual Discharge,

• Qa= (A x y) /T

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Total Head,

• HT =[G+V+Z]

• G= Pd x 10.34 m ofwater.

• V= (Pv /1000) x 13.6 m ofwater.

Overall efficiency of pump,

• n = [Po/Pi] x100%

Working:

The first step in the operation of a centrifugal pump. Priming is the operation in which suction pipe
casing of the pump and the position fluid with the liquid which is to be pumped so that all the air from the
position of pump is driven out and no air is left.

The back wheel of two-wheeler (prime mover) is touched over the pulley which is mounted on the shaft
of the pump. When the wheel rotates, the pulley also rotates which enables the working of the pump.

Duetotherotationofthewheelofthetwo-wheeler, thepulleyconnectedtotheshaft of the pump is rotated.

Duetothisrotation,pipeconnectedtothesuctionendsucksthewatertowardsthepump. then the water is delivered

in the outlet.

PORTABLEWATERPUMPPOWEREDBYVO WHEELER

FRONTVIEW SIDEVIEW

TOPVIEW

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MODEL:

CONCLUSION:

This pumping system is very useful to lift water during power failure. This innovative idea provides many
opportunities to explore creativity in solving social problems and use of
engineeringknowledgeforthebenefitofsociety.Manytrialanderrorsaremadetoachievethe maximum efficiency of
the system. It is very useful in hilly areas and remote places during natural calamities and during the lack
ofelectricity.

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