Pump Curve Report

Done By:

Rokaya Mohamed 52-24773

Mahmoud NourEldin 52-23805

Ahmed Aly 49-1108

Habiba Mostafa 49-4906

Instructors:

Dr. Ahmed Abdelsattar

Eng. Mohamed El Hayes

Introduction:

In waterworks and wastewater systems, pumps are commonly used to raise the water level and
boost the water pressure. The components and design of a pumping station are vital to its
effectiveness. Centrifugal pumps are most often used in water and wastewater systems, making it
important to learn how they work and how to design them.
The centrifugal pump converts energy supplied from a motor or turbine, first into kinetic energy
and then into potential energy. Fluid particles enter the pump at the suction flange or connection.
They then turn 90 degrees into the plane of the impeller (consists of a rotating) and fill up the
volume between each impeller vane (point 1) (kinetic energy). The fluid particles in the pump
are expelled from the tips of the impeller vanes at high velocity, they then hit the inner casing of
the pump and are decelerated lowering the velocity energy and raising the pressure energy
(potential energy) (point 2). The energy that the pump must supply is the friction energy plus the
difference in height that the liquid must be raised to which is the elevation energy. The actual
head rise (H) produced by a centrifugal pump is a function of the flowrate (Q).
In this report we examined the effect of the centrifugal
pumps on the head at flow rates (Q). First we examined
the effect of a single pump, and its typical results should
be as Q increases the head loss decreases. Secondly, two
pumps in series which means that head of both pumps are
added together at the same Q. Lastly, two pumps in
parallel which is the opposite of series. Two pumps in
parallel means adding the Qs’ of them at the same head.
We also kept track of time when the machine reaches the
specific capacity we require. The apparatus used is HM
150, basic hydraulics bench which includes two
centrifugal pumps connected by pipes and valves attached
to pipes which control the connection between the pumps.
In addition, a tank which supplies water and a manometer
to observe volumes desired.
Procedure:
1- Adjusting valve to be single by opening one pump only

2-Ensure the volume is at zero at the start by emptying excess

water

3-Switch on only one pump

4-Have a stop watch and start recording time until desired Single connection

volume is reached

5-Close the last valve in the pipe system in order to observe

head at the desired volume

6- This is repeated 3 times for 3 different volumes (18,28, and

38)

7-Repeat by adjusting valves in series (both pumps are on, the

two pumps which are in the same level) for same volumes Parallel connection

8-Repeat by adjusting valves in parallel (both pumps are on,

the two pumps which are in different level) for same volumes

9-Record time and heads

10- Calculate the discharge (Q = Volume/Time)

11- Plot the pump curve 4 times (Single, Series, Parallel,

combine all the curve in 1 graph)

Series connection

Note: Experiment done 9 times, three times for each Q, each time with
different network connection, Moreover, due to the calibration, the readings
aren’t accurate enough.
Conclusion: