Experiment No.

01
Objective:
To investigate the characteristics of Centrifugal pump.

Experimental Setup:
Multi pump test Bench

Experimental Procedure:
1. Check that he circulation tank is filled with water.
2. Switch on the main power supply.
3. Turn on the pump and slowly open Flow control valve until maximum flow rate is
achieved.
4. Ensure that all setting follows the equipment set-up.
5. Note down flow rate and pressures.
6. Test the pump characteristics by changing the flow rate.
7. Turn off the pump.
8. Switch off the main power supply.

Formulae:

Overall Efficiency η Overall= (Power Fluid /Power Electrical ) X 100%

Power (Fluid ) PFluid = g.Q.H.ρWater

 Volumetric Flow Rate Q(m3/s) = Flow in LPM / 60000

Pump Head H (m) = P2-P1 /ρg + (V12)/2g

Water Density ρ= 1000 Kg/m3

Observations:

Sr Flowrate P1 (gauge) P2 (gauge) Q RPM Pump Power Fluid Power Efficiency

# (LPM) Head (m) Electric
( ) ( ) (m3/Sec) (W) %
(W)

Graphs:
Plot following graphs using data

 Efficiency VS flow rate

 Head VS Flow rate
 Input VS Flow rate