PERFORMANCE TEST ON CENTRIFUGAL PUMP

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PERFORMANCE TEST ON CENTRIFUGAL PUMP

Aim :
To conduct the performance test on given Centrifugal Pump and plot the following characteristic curves.
1. 2. 3.

Head Input Efficiency

Vs Vs Vs

Discharge Discharge Discharge

Specifications :
Motor power Rated Speed 1 HP 1440 rpm 403 mm 500 x 500 mm

Datum level difference between gauges Collecting tank size Energy meter constant -

1600 Imp/kWh

Apparatus :
The centrifugal pump with motor mounted on a sturdy iron base plate. The suction pipe is provided with a suction gauge, and a foot valve. The delivery pipe with a priming valve, delivery control valve, and a pressure gauge. The discharge from the pump is measured using a collecting tank with a gauge glass. Panel with switch starter and energy meter provided.

Theory :
For a constant discharge and head, the output power of the pump is given by;

Po
Where,

g Q H

.g.Q.H
1000
= = = =

kW

Density of the fluid in kg/m3 Acceleration due to gravity in m/s2 Discharge in m3/s Total head in m of water column

Total Head, Where,

H Hd

= =

Hd + Hs + X Delivery head in m of water

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Delivery gauge reading in kg/cm 2 X 10 4 Density of water

Suction head in m of water

m of water

Hs

= =

Suction gauge reading in mm of Hg Density of mercury X m of water 1000 Density of water

Datum level difference between gauges in m

X Note:

The velocity head and the loss of head in the suction pipe are neglected. Discharge Q can be found by collecting water in a collecting tank for specified time period.

Q
Where, A = = =

A . h 3 m /s t
Area of collecting tank in m2. Rise of water in collecting tank in m. time required for rise of water in s.

h
t

Input power to the motor,

Pim
Where, n t K

n 1 X X 3600 t K
= = =

kW

number of impulses of energy meter time taken for n number of impulses Energy meter constant

Input power to pump (shaft power), Where,

Pi

Pim X m

Efficiency of motor = 75 %

Efficiency of the pump,

Po x 100 % Pi

Ref: Fundamentals of fluid mechanics, B.R.Munson, D.F.Young, Th.Okiishi, Fifth Edition, Chapt.12

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Procedure :

Prime the pump, close the delivery valve and switch on the unit. Open the delivery valve and maintain required delivery head. Note the delivery and suction pressures. Measure the area of cross section of the collecting tank. Close the drain valve and note the time for 5 cm rise of water level in the collecting tank. For different delivery heads repeat the experiment. For every set of readings note the time taken for 10 impulses of energy meter.

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Suction gauge reading Suction Head Discharge Delivery Head Total Head Output Power Input Power

Delivery gauge reading

Time for 10 impulses of energy meter ( te )

Time for 10 cm rise in collecting tank (t)

Efficiency

Observation Table :

Sl. No:
mean

Ps
mean

Pd s s s s
m of water m3/s m of water m of water

1 W W

Hs

Hd

Po

Pi

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mm of Hg

kg/cm2

Sample Calculations: Set No _____

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Result :

Inference :

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