ME 142L

EXPERIMENT NO. 5

TITLE: Performance of Gear Pump

ABSTRACT:

For this experiment Gear pump characteristic is under observation. We need to be

familiar on how to operate the gear pump. Also we need to generate the characteristic curve
using the gear pump. Observing the relationship of the flow, head, efficiency and power to create
a graph. Lastly we have to observe the sound make by the gear pump.

INTRODUCTION:

For the experiment we have used the gear pump test set. The External gear pump can be
single or doubled type of pump. It can have some configuration with the gear it can be spur,
helical, and herringbone gear. Helical and herringbone gears can have a smoother flow compare
to the spur gears. Also the helical and herringbone can be used in large capacity flow. External
gear pumps are a popular pumping principle and are often used as lubrication pumps in machine
tools, in fluid power transfer units, and as oil pumps in engines.

ADVANTAGE:

High speed
High pressure
No overhung bearing loads
Relatively quiet operation
Design accommodates wide variety of materials

DISADVANTAGE:

Four bushings in liquid area

No solids allowed
Fixed End Clearance
 OBJECTIVE:

To be familiarized with the use of a gear pump.

To get the gear pump efficiency
To observe the relationship of the flow head, efficiency and power.
To create graphical representation of the relationship of the head and water flow

APPARATUS:

Thermometer
-The thermometer was used for the measurement of the oil temperature.
Stopwatch
-Stopwatch was used to get the volume flow of the oil.
Clamp meter
-Clamp Meter is used to get the ampere.
Compact Gear Pump Test Set
-Testing set that will be use specifically for the gear pump.

PROCEDURES:

1. Prepare all necessary equipment such as the compact gear pump test set, thermometer,
stopwatch and clamp meter.
2. Consider the safety precaution before conducting the experiment and powering the pump.
3. Start with a fully opened discharged valve and turn on the pump.
4. For other succeeding trials, gradually adjust the discharge valve by rotating it in clockwise
direction for about 180 until there is a noticeable reading in the discharge valve gauge
5. Record the necessary parameter needed for the computation such as the discharge
pressure, suction pressure, input power, flow meter reading and temperature.
6. After a noticeable reading in the discharge pressure, reduce the adjustment of the discharge
valve to 90 then record.
7. Continue the adjustment until the valve is fully closed.
SAFETY PRECAUTION:

1. Do not operate the pump starting in the fully closed discharge valve
2. Avoid touching the motor unit
3. Remove loose and hanging accessories before working on the unit
4. Do force cooling and monitor the temperature of the motor.

DAT A AND RESULTS:

Table 1. Raw Data
Trial number Temperature Psuction Pdischarge Volume Time Current
(C)
(2)

(2) (L) (S) (Ampere)

1- Fully open 39 0 0 5 10 1.3

2(turn 180) 39 0 0 5 10 1.3
3(turn 180) 39 0 0 5 10 1.3
4(turn 180) 39 0 0 4.9 10 1.3
5(turn 180) 39 0 0 5 10 1.3
6(turn 180) 39 0 0 5.1 10 1.3
7(turn 180) 39 0 0 5.2 10 1.2
8(turn 180) 39 0 0 5 10 1.2
9(turn 180) 39 0 0 5.2 10 1.2
10(turn 180) 39 0 0 5.1 10 1.2
11(turn 180) 39 0 0 5.2 10 1.2
12(turn 180) 39 0 0.1 5 10 1.2
13(turn 90) 39 0 0.6 4 10 1.3
14(turn 90) 39 0 3 2.6 10 1.6
15(turn 90) 39 0 4.7 1.5 10 1.9
16-fully closed 39 0 4.9 0 10 1.9
Table 2. Computed Values

Water Electrical
Density Flow rate
Head power Power Efficiency
3
Trial number (3) (m) () (Watts) (Watts) (%)
1( Fully open) 866.92 0.00 0.0005 0 286.65 0

2 866.92 0.00 0.0005 0 286.65 0

3 866.92 0.00 0.0005 0 286.65 0

4 866.92 0.00 0.00049 0 286.65 0

5 866.92 0.00 0.0005 0 286.65 0

6 866.92 0.00 0.00051 0 286.65 0

7 866.92 0.00 0.00052 0 264.6 0

8 866.92 0.00 0.0005 0 264.6 0

9 866.92 0.00 0.00052 0 264.6 0

10 866.92 0.00 0.00051 0 264.6 0

11 866.92 0.00 0.00052 0 264.6 0

12 866.92 1.15 0.0005 4.91 264.6 1.85

13 866.92 6.92 0.0004 23.54 286.65 8.21

14 866.92 34.61 0.00026 76.52 352.8 21.69

15 866.92 54.21 0.00015 69.16 418.95 16.51

Sample computation:

Trial 15

0.0015
= = .
10

= = 866.929.811.5104 34.61 = .

4.7 0
= 1002 = .
866.92

76.52
= 100 = 100 = . %
352.8

GRAPH:
DISCUSSION:

For this experiment steam table is being used to get the density. Temperature affects the

density of the oil. For a 39C temperature oil will have a density of 866.923.

The head is formulated as:

= x100%

Flow rate is formulated as:

The power is formulated as:

Ph(kW) = q g h

The efficiency of the reciprocating pump is formulated as:

= water power / Power

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Gear Pumps are a type of Rotary Positive Displacement Pump.They consists of at least
two separate and rotating gears with intermeshing teeth. As these meshed teeth separate, they
create a partial vacuum which is filled by the fluid being pumped. As the gears then continue to
rotate the fluid becomes trapped and is carried around the casing to the discharge side of the
pump. Here as the gear teeth begin to re-mesh the fluid is ejected creating a pumping action.
There are a number of different Gear Pump designs but ultimately they all employ this same
pumping principle.
 Gear Pump Types

External Gear Pumps

These pumps have been around the longest and are also the
simplest. They employ two parallel gears mounted on shafts
and can have single or double rows of teeth. The simplest
version has straight cut spur gears of involutes form but
herring bone and also helical form teeth are also
available.

Internal Gear Pumps

There are several types of internal gear pump but all are
fundamentally the same. The gear within a gear design is a
relative recent development. The advantage is that mechanically
the shafts have less supporting bearings and the teeth are bigger
but fewer making them especially useful for very viscous fluids.

Gerotor Pumps
These are similar to internal gear pumps but employ a
different mechanical arrangement. They are compact and
very cheap to produce especially in small sizes. Their
simplicity makes them exceptional for OEM applications
such as lubrication and circulation. This makes them the
automatic choice for automobile gearbox lubrication and
aviation fuel applications.
CONCLUSION:

For this experiment we have used gear pump test set. It has a different flow rate gage and
do not have a suction valve. A gear pump is a positively displacement pump. We can operate the
gear pump with the fully opened valve. Also we have observed the change of sound for the gear
pump. As soon as we (appliedpumps, 2015)compared to other pump. While in power there is the
highest peak in a certain flow rate. For the head there is sudden decrease in head in a certain flow
rate.

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