METHODOLOGY

Figure (a) : The apparatus

 For Single Pump

1. The main switch for the system in
turned on.
2. The Valve 2 were opened.
3. During that time, Valve 1 and Valve 3
and Valve 4 were remained closed.
4. Pump 2 is switched on and then Pump
1 is switched off.
5. The volumetric flow rate, Q is fixed to
60LPM by adjusting the flow rate valve.

6. After a few minutes, the reading of

pressure at P11, P12, P13 and P14
were recorded.
7. The experiment is repeated for flow
rate 70LPM, 80LPM,90LPM, and
100LPM.
8. The data is recorded in a table.
9. The Pump is then Switched Off after
experiment for flow rate 60LPM,
70LPM, 80LPM, 90LPM, and 100LPM

V2

V1

V3

V4

Figure(b) : Close photo of the valves.

 For Series Pump

1. Valve 1 and Valve 3 were opened.

2. The Valve 2 and Valve 4 were closed.
3. The Pump 1 and Pump 2 were now switched on.
4. The volumetric flow rate, Q is fixed at 60LPM by
adjusting the flow rate valve.
5. After a few minutes, the reading of the pressure
at P11, P12, P13 and P14 were taken.
6. The experiment is repeated for flow rate
70LPM, 80LPM, 90LPM, and 100LPM.
7. The data is recorded in a table.
8. Both the pumps were closed after experiment
for flow rate 60LPM, 70LPM, 80LPM, 90LPM and
100LPM.

 For Parallel Pump

1. Valve 1, Valve 2 and Valve 4 were
opened.
2. The Valve 3 is now closed.
3. The Pump 1 and Pump 2 were then
switched on.
4. The volumetric flow rate, Q is fixed to
60LPM by adjusting the flow rate valve.
5. After a few minutes, the reading of
pressure at P11, P12, P13 and P14 were
taken.
6. The experiment is repeated for flow

P14
P13
P12

P11

Figure(c) : Close photo of the pressure

gauge.

CONCLUSION
The three different pumps gives effect
on the total head and water
horsepower.
For single pump, as the volumetric
flow rate increases, the total head
decreases which is same as the series
double pump.
The total head of series double pump
is higher than the value of total head
of single pump.
This because, when 2 pumps are

 As the volumetric flow rate

increases , total head decreases.
The value of water horsepower is
higher in series double pump than
parallel pump and parallel pump has
the lowest water horsepower.