Equipment for Engineering | mechmatbics Education Instruction Manual Reciprocating Pump Test Rig MECHMATICS, India 43 Harisiddh Chambers, Ashram Road, Ahmedabad -380014 Phone: +91 (79) 27541281 Fax: +91 (79) 26761454 E-mail: lab@mechmatics.com Web: www.mechmatics.com Page | 1 Scanned with CamScanner —TABLE OF CONTENTS ee Nomenclature a Important Parts 4 Introduction 5 Experimental Procedure 6 Observation 7 Calculations 7 Page |2 Scanned with CamScanner; Ge ctr Pee ee eee ____Nomenoclature __ Actual Discharge Q Hs Susction Head Ps Suction head Sp Gravity of Mercury H Delivery Head . H, Total Head “ P Output Power w Specific weight of water : H Overall eficiency of Pump Theoritical discharge a Ca Coefficient of Discharge pump | Page |3 Scanned with CamScannerImportant Parts APA IndIesOfpsivery Gouge ) MainsSwiteh Motor Controller suction Gauge MainsSwitel Measuring Tank Page |4 Scanned with CamScanneri j i i Tea aN US) 2 = INTRODUCTION Reciprocating pump is a positive displacement plunger pump. It is often used where relatively small quantity of water is to be handled and delivery pressure is quite large. Reciprocating pumps are widely used as Automobile Service Stations, Chemical Industries, or as metering and dosing pumps. The apparatus consists of a two cylinder, double acting reciprocating pump mounted over the sump tank. The pump is driven by DC motor. An energy meter measures electrical input to motor. Measuring tank is provided to measure discharge of the pump. The pressure and vacuum gouges provided to measure the delivery pressure and suction vacuum respectively. SPECIFICATIONS 1. Reciprocating pump - stroke length 16 mm, piston dia 22 mm. Double acting, with air vessel on discharge side, suction 15 mm discharge 15 mm. 2 AC motor, 1.5 HP 1440 RPM. 3. Measuring tank ~ 300 X 400 X 300 mm height provided with gauge tube and funnel for diverting the flow into measuring tank or sump tank, 4, Measurements - 1) Pressure gauge 0-7 Kg/cm? for discharge pressure, ‘Vacuum gauge 0 -760 mm Hg for suction vacuum, i) Energy meter for motor input measurement. EXPERIMENTAL PROCEDURE 1. Fill up sufficient water in sump tank. 2. Open the gate valve in the discharge pipe of the pump fully open. 3. Check nut bolts & the driving belt for proper tightening, 4. Connect the electric supply and switch on the supply. 5 . Slightly close the discharge valve. Note down pump speed, delivery pressure, suction vacuum, input power 6. For Discharge measurement close the measuring tanks drain valve, take time duration for S litres. 7. Repeat procedure for different gate valve closing. Take care that discharge pressure does not rise above 8. Change the speed and take readings for different gate valve openings. Page| 5 ‘Scanned with CamScannerOBSERVATIONS r ise i Power in ‘Sr. | Pump Speed | Discharge Pressure H,] Suction Vacuum P, | Time for 5 Itrs. rise in | Input No} RPMN, Inkg/ar® mmofHe _|measuringtank,“t” sec| _ Watts (IP) CALCULATIONS 1) Actual discharge, in m/sec in mers of water Where, Sp, gravity of mercury = 13.6 Ps, Suction head in mm of Hg 3) Delivery head, in meters of water Discharge pressure, Ke/ cm? x 10 Note: 10m of water = 1.Kg /em? 4) Total head (considering pipe losses) in metres of water Hy=H, +Ha+ 11 metres Where, Frictional losses are assumed to be = 11 metres. 0.016 ‘0.00075 3.732085987 | 075 | 981 |0532034| 3 | 1.597301125 016 ‘0.00075, 3.73n0assa7_| os | 3.81 _[o.0s6793| 2 | _0.113585858 0.016 0.00075 a7az08sse7 | 003 | 9.81 |a0s6703| 2 | o.11358s8s8 0.016 (0.00075 s7szoesee7 [113 [981 _|eom0m| 1 [2022001209 0016; (0.00075; 3732085087 | 002 | 981 [ass7s9| 1 | oes7aa9si4 10,73386356 Page | 6 Scanned with CamScanner5) Output power of pump, in Watts Pw =(W+ Qa+ HO) Where, We Specific weight of water = 9810 N/m? ischarge m/sec. He= Total head m 6) Input power LP. In Watts Taking current conversion efficiency 80%; motor efficiency and transmission losses 90 %, We have input shaft power S.P. = LP. x 0.8 x 0.9 in Watts 7) Overall efficiency of pump — 8) Theoretical discharge in m*/sec Volume per stroke =~ *D? «1 *3 ola = 5 + (0.03)? + (0.02) +3 = 4,239 * 10° m3/revolution Theoretical discharge, 4.239 + 10+ Ny Qe= 60 10) Coefficient of discharge of pump - Cd = Actual discharge = Qa Theoretical discharge Qt 11) Slip- Slip = Qt- Qa x 100% at 12) Graphs- Plot the graph of head vs. discharge, input power and e Plot the graph of speed vs. discharge for constant head. iciency of the pump (at constant speed) Page |7 Scanned with CamScannerPRECAUTIONS 1) 2 3) 4) 5) 6) 7 8) Earthing is necessary. Clean water must be filled in sump tank, Operate all the controls gently. Do not disturb the bypass knob. (At the top of the pump.) Never allow to raise the discharge pressure above 6Kg/E. Before starting the pump ensur that discharge valve is opened fully and speed control knob is at zero position. Do not close the discharge valve. 20 w 40 oil use is generally recommended in pump. = ot ee il must be change after 1 year (Drain nut is provided near the oil indicator. Aiter completion of ciperiment Doin rahe water from drain valve at bottom of sump tank. Page |8 Scanned with CamScannerSample Caleula 2 Input Power In \ ‘Watts (1P) J nvna ny | takgfart Imm of Hg | measuring tank, “t” see vr * a8 a2 oe | Hi, | Suction Vacuum P, [Time for 5 litres. rise in} No CALCULATIONS 4) Actual discharge, In m/sec 04 = 2808 = 1.479 * 10% m3/sec Where t= time for 5 liters water callection in secs 2) Suction head, in metres of water P 136 «— > inmeters of water Me F900" A214 13.6 u,=——* = 4214 Saag 1 = h2tA meters of water ‘Where, Sp, gravity of mercury = 13.6 5, Suction head in mm of Hg, 3) Delivery head, in meters of water Discharge pressure, Ke/ cm? x10 Hy Ha= 5, Ke/ em? x 10 = 50 meters of water Note: 10 m of water =1 Kg fer? 4) Total head (considering pipe losses) in metres of water Hy= Hy + Hg + 10.74 metres = 50 +4,214 + 10.74 = 64.954 metres Where, Frictional losses are assumed to be = 10.74 metres. Page |9 Scanned with CamScanner1597201126 0.016 0.00075 azine? | 075 | 9.81 3 0016] 0.00075, 3.7a708seu7 | 008 | 9.8 2 Ponussessss | 0016 | 0.00075 3732085987 | as | —o.mt 2 [orssasess_| ‘a.015 0.00075. 3.7a70Nso07 | 11.3] 9.81 1 [acx2001208 0.016 ‘00075. 3.7a208s587 | 002 —|_9.1 | saz [3 [omnes 14 30,73386356, 5) Output power of pump, in Watts PW =(W+ Qas Ht) PW = (9810+ 1.179 + 10-* « 64.954) = 75.125 Watt Where, W = Specific weight of water = 9810 N/m? Qa= Discharge m/sec. He =Total head m 6) Input power 1.P. in Watts Taking current conversion efficiency 80%; motor efficiency and transmission losses 90 %, we have input shaft power S.P.=1.P. x 0.8 x 0.9 in Watts S.P. = 448 x 0.8 x 0.9 = 322.56 watt 7) Overall efficiency of pump = 2". 100% asp BUS . 100 = 23.29% 1 322.56 8) Theoretical discharge in m'/sec Volume per stroke = + DP «143 = (0.03)? « (0.02) «3 a .239 * 10° m3/revolution Theoretical discharge, 4.239 + 10°5* Ny ee 0 4.239 * 10-5 * 197 0.000139 m3/sec Page | 10 ne pees Scanned with CamScanner9) Coetficient of discharge of sume — Cd = Actusl discharge = = Qa = 0-448 Taeoretcai Gacnarge = 20) Stip- Stig = Qt- Qa 4 100% = 15.2% Cy 33) Graphs Plot the gragh of head vs. discharge, inout power and efficiency of the pump (at constant speed) Plot the graph of speed ws. discharge for comstant Mead [e. | puma Sound” [Dicharge? [Suction in [time af |ingwt | Tetstnwnt | moter 7 weit Oriwe [No (RPM) lmkglem? moti — titers im power haan im rcimcy TINCT 1 iM moet meres } } ] ae ut Imran se a ] oe ‘Scanned with CamScannerin Instructions: Installa' Make connection of three phase wires to power supply and provide proper Earthing also. Do plumbing of drainage valve supplied along with an apparatus as shown in image 1 = Fucdrainvavener Image 1 Operation of Apparatus: Fill up sump tank with water. (Make sure that drainage valve is closed.) Fill up water in priming valve as shown in image 2. Priming Valve Operate yellow handle vertically to open priming valve and fillit up with water before starting of apparatus. Image 2 Page | 12 Scanned with CamScannerBefore starting apparatus make sure that suction line valve and delivery line valve are open as shown in image 3 Delivery line Suction line Image 3 Now start the apparatus by switching on mains switch. Trouble Shooting: + Fluctuation of suction line pressure gauge or delivery line pressure ‘gauge indicating arrow. Adjust snubber with help of screw driver as shown in image 4. Image 4 Page | 13 Scanned with CamScanner'* RPM indicator not indicating rpm. ‘Adjust height of proximity sensor as shown in image 5. Scanned with CamScanner