Faculty of Engineering

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Laboratory Report

CENTRIFUGAL PUMPS
Pumps in Series and Parallel

Lecturer: O. Nemraoui

Subject: FLM3B0S

Date: 16 November 2023

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Aim:

To determine the H vs Q curves for two pumps operating in series and parallel, and
compare with their corresponding published curves.

Apparatus:

Two identical single stage centrifugal pumps driven independently by variable speed
motors. Gate valve for regulating flow rate. Pressure transducers. Revolution counters.
Flow meter.

Procedure:

(a) Connect the pumps in series and record the suction, discharge pressure, flow rate and
input power at a constant speed for varying flow rates. Also record the pump speed.
(b) Repeat (a) above with the pumps connected in parallel instead. Maintain the speed
used in (a)

Theory:

Results:

Series connection

Pump 1 Pump 1 Pump

Sample Motor
Inlet Outlet Volume Pump 1 Inlet Outlet 1
Number 1
pressure Pressure Torque Flowrate Differential Velocity Velocity Total
Speed
Pump 1 Pump 1 Nm Pressure Head
bar bar Q bar V1 V2 H1
n1
[m³/h] [m/s] [m/s] [m]
[rpm]
1
2
3
4
5
6
7

Pump 2 Pump 2 Pump

Sample Motor
Inlet Outlet Volume Pump 2 Inlet Outlet 2
Number 2
pressure Pressure Torque Flowrate Differential Velocity Velocity Total
Speed
Pump 2 Pump 2 Nm Pressure Head
bar bar Q bar V 1 V 2 H2
n1
[m³/h] [m/s] [m/s] [m]
[rpm]
1
2
3
4
5
6
7

Sample
Number Volume flowrate Total combined head
[m³/h] [m]

1
2
3
4
5
6
7

Parallel connection

Pump 1 Pump 1 Pump 1

Sample Motor
Inlet Outlet Volume Pump 1 Inlet Outlet
Number 1
pressure Pressure Torque Flowrate Differential Velocity Velocity Total
Speed
Pump 1 Pump 1 Nm Pressure Head
bar bar Q bar V1 V2 H1
n1
[m³/h] [m/s] [m/s] [m]
[rpm]
1
2
3
4
5
6
7

Pump 2 Pump 2 Pump

Sample Motor
Inlet Outlet Volume Pump 2 Inlet Outlet 2
Number 2
pressure Pressure Torque Flowrate Differential Velocity Velocity Total
Speed
Pump 2 Pump 2 Nm Pressure Head
bar bar Q bar V1 V2 H2
n1
[m³/h] [m/s] [m/s] [m]
[rpm]
1
2
3
4
5
6
7

Sample
Number Total Volume flowrate Head
[m³/h] [m]

1
2
3
4
5
6
7

Discussion:

Conclusion:

Recommendations:

References:

Appendices

Note:
 All the above sections need to expanded upon and written up in your words - the
format (e.g. theory omitted here) above serves only as a guide.
 All graphs to be drawn manually first, before any computer generated graphs are
drawn.
 All manually drawn graphs to be included in appendices, if computer graphs are
included in body of report.
 A conclusions section is a requirement of any laboratory report; recommendations are
advisable – often the conclusions and recommendations can be combined into one
section.