Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology

ME-422

Fluid Machinery Sessional

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Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology
ME-422

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Experiment Name Signature
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Attendance Viva Report

1 Performance test of a centrifugal pump

(a) Study and performance test of a

submersible pump
2 (b) Study and performance test of a
reciprocating pump

Study and Performance test of Kaplan

3
turbine

Study and Performance test of a Pelton

4 wheel

Total
 Experiment no: 01

Experiment Name: Performance test of a centrifugal pump

 Date of performance:

Objectives:

To study the performance characteristics of the pump at constant speed when varying the
flowrate.

Apparatus:

1. Pressure gauge (Type:

2. Manometer ( Manometric fluid:
3. Scale
4. Tachometer
5. Centrifugal pump test setup rig

Schematic diagram:

Gauge Valve

Manometer
hgd

hgs

Zd
Zs
Pump Pump Center Line

hss

Water Tank

Fig: Schematic Diagram of Centrifugal Pump

Data Collection:

Operating speed, N = rpm

Suction pipe dia, ds = m

Delivery pipe dia, dd = m

Obs. Manometer reading Suction gauge Delivery gauge Input Power, Pi

No. for discharge, H reading, hg,s reading, hg,d (Watt)
(mm) (m) (m)
1

Calculation:

Manometer reading for Discharge, H = mm (Hg)

Discharge, Q= 0.586√H litre/s

Total head, Ht =(hg,d+hv,d+hd)-(hg,s+hv,s+hs)

Here, pressure gauge reading in delivery side, hg,d =

pressure gauge reading in suction side, hs,d =

hd= vertical distance of the pressure gauge in the delivery side from the pump horizontal
centerline = Zd = m

hs= vertical distance of the pressure gauge in the suction side from the pump horizontal
centerline = Zs = m

𝑄
velocity at the delivery side ,vd= 𝜋𝑑2
=
𝑑
4
 𝑄
velocity at the suction side ,vs= 𝜋𝑑2
=
𝑠
4

𝑣2 𝑣2
Total head, Ht =(hg,d+ 𝑑 +hd)-(hg,s+ 𝑠 ++hs)
2𝑔 2𝑔

Input power, Pi=𝑁 × (𝑟 + 𝑙)𝑤

2𝜋𝑁
=𝑚𝑔 × (𝑟 + 𝑙) ×
60

Output power, Po = 𝑄𝛾𝐻

𝑃𝑜
Efficiency, 𝜂 = × 100%
𝑃𝑖
Table:

Obs. N Total head, Discharge, Q Input power, Output power Efficiency

No. (rpm) H (m3/s) Pi Po η
(m) (watt) (Watt)

Discussions: (Discuss the experimental pump characteristic curve. Also, compare it with ideal
pump characteristic curve. Discuss the possible source of deviations in your result.)
 Experiment no: 02(a)

Experiment Name: Study and performance test of a submersible pump

 Date of performance:

Objectives:

 To study the working principle of a submersible pump.

 To determine the performance parameters of a submersible pump.
 To plot the characteristic curve of a submersible pump and find its duty point.
 To calculate the specific speed of a submersible pump.

Apparatus:

Schematic diagram:
Data from the experiment:

No. of Manometer Reading Wattmeter Pressure Power

observation Reading gauge output (Po)
Left (L) , inch Right (R) , inch (W) Reading KW
(P), Psi
Data Obtained from calculation:

No. Manometer Watt Pressure Discharge Pressure Power Efficiency

of Reading meter gauge (Q) Head input (η)%
obs. Left Right Readi Reading (Cusec × (h) ( Pi)
(L) , (R) , ng (P), Psi 102) m W
inch inch (W) m 3/hr
Sample calculations:

Wattmeter factor, f =

Pump speed, N = rpm

Datum head, h0 = m

Discharge, Q = 0.4×√(L+R) cusec

= m3/hr

Pressure head, h= P/γ psi

= (P×144/62.4)/3.28 +h0 (m)

Power input, Pi = W×f Watt

𝑄𝛾ℎ
Efficiency, η = ×100%
𝑃𝑖×1000×3600

𝑁√𝑄
Specific speed (Ns) (at the best efficiency pont) =
ℎ3/4
 Plot the characteristic curve of a submersible pump and find its duty point.
 Experiment No :2(b)

Experiment Name: Study and performance test of a Reciprocating pump

Objectives:

1. To study a reciprocating pump.

2. To plot power, efficiency and head against flow rate.

Fig: Reciprocating pump test rig

Data collection:

Motor rpm = 142 rpm

Suction head, Hs= 46.5×10-2 m

Distance between the center of the delivery pressure gauge and pump, Z = 44×10-2 m

No. of obs V (volt) I (amp) q(m3) t (sec) P (bar)

1 220 5 8.5×10-3 31.26 4
2 220 5 8.8×10-3 31.75 3.5
3 220 5 8.2×10-3 29.25 3
4 220 5 8.9×10-3 30.68 2
5 220 5 8.6×10-3 29.61 1
Calculation:
𝑣𝑜𝑙𝑢𝑚𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑤𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑟( 𝑞)
Discharge, Q =
𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑒(𝑡)
Motor input power, Pm = VIcosϕ

Pump input power, Pi =Pm×ηmotor

105 .𝑃
Total head, H =Hs+Z+ (m of water)
𝜌𝑔

Pump output power, Po = ρgQH

Efficiency of pump, η = Po/Pi ×100%

No. of Cos ϕ Pm (watt) Pi (watt) H (m) Q(m3/s) Po η%
obs (watt)

1 0.8

 Plot the characteristic curve of the Reciprocating pump.

 Experiment no. 3

Name of the Experiment: Performance test of Kaplan turbine.

 Date of performance:

Objectives:

1. To obtain the performance characteristics of a Kaplan Turbine at constant head and different
guide vane angles.

2. To plot the variation of input, output power and efficiency with discharge for different blade
angles.

3. To plot variation of efficiency with speed for different blade angles.

Apparatus:

1. Kaplan Turbine test rig

2.

Experimental Set up:

Data and Calculation Sheet:

Blade Tension Speed, Flow rate Input Output Efficiency Specific

angle (lb) N Power Power η (%) Speed,
T1 T2 (rpm) Manom Q (m3/s) Pin Pout Ns
eter (hp) (hp)
reading
Calculation:
2𝑔ℎ
1. Discharge, Q= CdAo√ 𝑑𝑜 4
1−( )
𝑑𝑝

=4.13√ℎ cusec

=0.117√ℎ cumec

where h in ft of water.

pipe dia, dp =13.188 inch =33.5 cm

orifice dia, do= 10.75 inch =27.305 cm

Coefficient of discharge, Cd = 0.61

𝑄𝛾𝐻
2. Input Power , 𝑃𝑖𝑛 =
550

= 0.468𝐻√ℎ hp

=0.35𝐻√ℎ kw

Where, H in ft of water.
 𝑁𝐷𝑏 (𝑇1−𝑇2)𝜋
3. Output power 𝑃𝑜𝑢𝑡 = hp
33000

Where, Brake drum diameter, Db= 1ft

𝑃𝑜𝑢𝑡
4. Efficiency, 𝜂 = ×100%
𝑃𝑖𝑛

𝑁√𝑃𝑜𝑢𝑡
5. Specific speed , 𝑁𝑠 =
𝐻 5/4

Discussion:
 Experiment no: 04

Experiment Name: Study and performance test of a Pelton wheel

 Date of performance:

Objectives:

 To study the working principle of a Pelton wheel.

 To determine the performance parameters of the pelton wheel.
 To plot the characteristic curve of a pelton wheel.
 To calculate the specific speed of a pelton wheel.

Apparatus:

Schematic diagram:
Data from the experiment:

No. of Manometer Reading Force in Speed of the pelton

observation spring (F) wheel (N)
Left (L) , inch Right (R) , Kg N rpm Rad/s
inch
Data Obtained from calculation:

No. Manometer Force Torque Power Pressure Discharge Efficiency

of Reading in (T) output Head (Q) (η)%
obs. Left Right spring Nm ( Po) (h) (Cusec ×
(L) , (R) , (F) Watt m 102)
inch inch kg m 3/hr
Sample calculations:

Dynamometer wheel radius, r = 4 inch = m

Pressure Head correction, Z = 1.1 m

Pelton wheel rotor radius, R =

Pelton wheel speed, N = rpm

Torque, T = F×9.81×r Nm

Pressure head, h= P/γ psi

= (P×144/62.4)/3.28 +Z (m)

Discharge, Q = 0.024×√(L+R) cusec

= m3/hr

2𝜋𝑁𝑅
Speed ratio, 𝜑 = 60
𝐶𝑣√2𝑔ℎ

𝑃𝑜
Efficiency, η = ×100%
𝑄𝛾ℎ

𝑁√𝑄
Specific speed (Ns) (at the best efficiency pont) =
ℎ3/4
 Plot the characteristic curve of the Pelton wheel.