Experiment : Centrifugal Pump

Instruction

1. Start the motor.

2. Stop the motor on the interval of 10 sec.

3. Click on record button.

4. Enter the values in blank field.

5. Record the reading

Start RPM

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H 1 : H 2 :

Data Sheet

Area of measuring tank A = 0.128 m2

Diameter of pipe d = 0.02 m

H = 1 m of water

Density of water (ρ) = 1000 kg/m3

Formulae:


Discharge Q=(A*R)/t m3/sec


Pump Output (Po)=(ρ*g*Q*H)/1000 kW


Pump efficiency ηρ=Eo*100/Es%


Overall efficiency ηo=Eo*100/Ei%

SNo. Speed of pump N(RPM) Delivery pressure Pd(kg/cm2) Suction pressure Ps(mmHg) R1(cm) R2(cm) R(cm) t(sec) Discharge Q(m3/sec)
1
2
2
2


Pulses of energy
meter(P)
Time Taken by
pulses tp(sec)
Pump Input
Ei(kW)
Shaft Output
Es(kW)
Total Head H(m) Pump Output
Eo(kW)
Pump Efficiency
ηρ(%)
Overall Efficiency ηo(%)