LOSED CRUT GEAR OIL PUMP TEST RIG

AIM:
sy tem (icar Ol Pump lest Rig is detened to
The Closcd Circuit Self suficient portable packape
particular speed. Ihe perlormance characturi. c
udv the perfomance olabcar Ol Punp at a
can be studiedwith the hclp of ihis
between () head. (2) Discharge (3) 1Power and (4) Efficiency
foundation. trench work and can keep anywhcrc in
unit. This unit has sever like does not require
the laboratory.

GEAERAL DESCRIPTION
Pump (2) A Motor (3) Reservoir tank (4) Piping
The Test Rig consists of mainly (1) A Gcar Oil
(6) FRP Measuring Tank and (7) Gauges.
sicm (5 lnputpOwer Mecasuring arrangement
CONSTRUCTIONAL SPECIFICATION

GEAR OL PUMP

speed of operation is 1440 RPM. The l'ump

The Gear OilPunp is of 20 mm size. The normal
isdirectly coupled to a motor.

MOTOR

pump with more viscose fluids.

An A.C. clectric Motor is provided to test the
RESERVOIR TANK ARRANGEMENT

mount the pump set. measurin: (an et

The Reservoir Tank of suiable size with provision to

SS MEASURING TANK ARRANGEMENT

drain valve ete itis

The IRP Measurin! tank of suitable size with seale, gauge glass tube,
usualiy Iountedon the reservoir tank itself for convenient operation.

PIPING SYSTEM

Ihe Pipiny Systen consists of Suction pipes, Delivery pipe willh nceessuy vaves
strainer is provided on thesuction side. Suitable pressure gauge with gauge ccks IS Slipplieu.
 INPUT POWER MI:ASUREMENI

AKilowatt-hour meter is providedto measure the power input to the motor. The inergy ieier
constant Othe number ofrevolutions the Fnerpy )eter disc will rot:ute for I Kwh 0f clectric
nergy) Is stampedon the meter disc. From this and by nothing the time requircd lor the
I:ncrgy nmeler disc lo totate 5or 10 revolutions (at different loads) the input power to the or
can he casily caleulated.

BEFORE COMMISSIONING
1. Check whether all the joints are lcak proof and watertight.
2. Check the gauge glass and meter scale assembly of the measuring tank and see thal il ls
fixed water tight and vertically.
3. Check whether all the electric connection is corect.
4. See that the gauges are mounted on the correct position and their cocks closed.

STARTING UP
Fill the Reservoir tank to about , h capacity with any standard lube oil (about 50 Lirs). Su:ndard
Lube oils such as SAE 40or SAF: S0may be used for testing purposes. Normally the viscosity o!
the oil used should not exceed 2000 SSU at the working temperature. Keep the delivery val
open and start the pump set. When the pump is working normally the delivery valve mu be
closed partly to the required extent for the pump to develop the required pressure. There is a belt
in relief valveprovided in the pump. But by the provision of this relief valve it is not advisable to
fully close the delivery valve.
To stop the pump set simply switch off the power supply.

EXPERIMENTS

Start the pump and run it at a particular 'head' on it. This can be adjuIsted with the help ofthe
delivery valve provided. The pressure gauge reading has to be noted to find out the total head on
he pump.
The discharge can be calculated lrom the reading taken fron the Measuring Tank. The input
power is measured with the help of theEnergy meter supplied.
At the normal working spced the total head on the pump may be varied up to a maximum of 5
Kg/Sq. cm. The discharge will be slightly decreased as the working pressure increase on the punp
as a result of the leakage pastes therotor. The required nun1ber of readings can be tuken within the
maximum head range.
wuh this teu data the followinp characteristics can he studied and necessary uraphs can also he

1 Head Vs Discharge
Head Vs Power input
Ilcad Vs Over all efliciency
Theabove characteristics can be drawn for the four operating speeds of the pump.

AIypical tabular form is given below for convenience during experiments.

TABUILAR FORM
Time consumed
SL.NO. IPressure gauge kg/em Vaccum Gauge Powr
Consumed for for 5cmrise)
of Hg time in sec.
rev. time in sec.

1
2.
3.
4.

7
8.
9.
10.

FORMULAS
Output
x 100%
1. Efficiency
Input

KW
2. Output
6120

Total Hlcad (1) suction hed 'delivery head

3

reading)
Suction head = mm Hg( (gauge in kg/enn
760
in neters
Absolute suction head = (1- suction head) =

(Pressure gauge reding) NL0'= in meers

Delivery head = 1.032 +
900 K
m3

17211232232 11101)
 Density of oil used (p)=900 kg/m'
A xh
4 Discharge (Q) = in m'/sce

Where.

A=Arca ofthe measuring tank in m a0cm 20 cym s

h= Rise of oil level (say 10 cm) in meters.
T=Tine in seconds for raise of water level (say 10cm) ,

5 Input X/t * 3600 x I/Ec

Where,
X= No.of revolutions of energy meter disc (say 5 Rev.)
[=Time for Energy meter revolution disc (say 5 Rev.)
Ec = Energy meter constant b

GRAPHS
The following graphs can be drawn:

a) Discharge Vs Total head

b Discharge Vs Power input
C) Discharge Vs Efficiency
SHUT DOWN
Before switching off the pump. close the discharge valve, pressure &vacuumgauge, cocks
fully. Not it is safe to tum off the submersible motor.

MAINTENANCE
As these units are built verv sturdily, they do not require any routine or regular mamtenance,
however we recommend the following to be donc about one in a year to increase the life of the
elements.
beurings
Never run the pump without water in it, as this wouldcause damage to stufling box, bush
etc.
seriously affect
Never try to throttle the suction side of the pump to control discharge, as it would
the performance of the pump.

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