Disdacement

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 Displacement PE
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Copyright, 1962, by
T H E AMERICAN SOCIETY O F MECHANICAL ENGINEERS

Printed in the United States of America

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 Foreword
THE Test Code for DisplacementPumps covers alldisplacementpumps
other than reciprocating steam-driven displacement pumps which still are
covered by the TestCode for Reciprocating Steam-Driven Displacement Pumps
(PTC 7-1941). The latter code is of greater historical than practical interest
since it mentions onlybriefly Displacement Pumps driven by prime movers other
than Reciprocating Steam Engines.
When Power Test Codes Committee No. 7 on Displacement Pumps was re-
organized in 1951, it was recognized that the primary need was for a test code
covering mechanically driven displacement pumps and the standing Power Test
Cocles Committee, therefore, changed the scope of the technical committee to
cover both reciprocating and rotary displacement pumps.
This new test code (PTC 7.1-1962), covering pumps handling water or other
liquids of medium viscosity, was distributed widely throughout industryin draft
form in 1958 and a revised draft was submitted to the Power Test Codes Com-
mittee late in 1959. Whereverpractical the code includes the resultingsug-
gestions and PTC Committee No. 7 will welcome further help in modifications
to this document to cover adequately volatile or more viscous liquids.
The code was approved bythe Power Test Codes Committee on June 1, 1960.
Final publication was delayed, however, until a number of suggestions made
by the standing Committee were considered and satisfactorily resolved. I t was
approved and adopted by the Council as a standard practice of the Society by
action of the Board on Codes and Standards on June 4, 1962.

Jzlne, 1962
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 Personnel of PTC Committee No. 7 on Displacement Pumps
E. F. Wright, Chairman
G . V. Edmonson, Secretary
J. J. Brown, Assistant Chief Engineer,BadgerManufacturingCompany, 230 BentStreet,
Cambridge 41, Mass.
G. V. Edmonson, Associate Dean, College of Engineering, University of Michigan, 247 West
Engineering Building, Ann Arbor, Mich.
David A. Mooney, Chief Mechanical Engineer, Jackson & Moreland, Inc., 3 1St. James Avenue,
Boston 16, Mass.
J. F. Murray, Director of Engineering,Pesco Products Division, Borg-WarnerCorporation,
24700 North Miles Road, Bedford, Ohio
F. W. Peterson, Division Engineer, Equipment Division, The M. W. Kellogg Company, 711
Third Avenue, New York 17, N. Y.
Frederick Sommer, Reciprocating Pump Division,Union Pump Company, Battle Creek,
Mich.
R. J. Sweeney, Consultant, 825 Linden Street, Allentown, Penna.
Irving Taylor, SeniorEngineer,RefineryDivision,Bechtel Corporation, 25 First Street, San
Francisco, Calif.
E. F. Wright, Chief Engineer, High Pressure Pump Engineering Section, Worthington Corpora-
tion, Harrison, N, J.

Personnel of Power Test Codes Committee

W. G. MCLEAN,Chairman
P. H. KNOWLTON,JR., Vice-Clzaiman
AVERY L. C. PHILIPFRENEAU T. J. JUDGE
THEODORE BAUMEISTER GIBSON
H. D. A. M. G. MOODY
J. M. DRISCOLL P. H. HARDIE J. W. MURDOCK
M. D. ENGLE L. J. HOOPER A. W. POLLOCK
V. F. ESTCOURT R. M. JOHNSON J. F. SEBALD
C. C . FRANCK,
SR. R. M. WATSON

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 ASME PTCx7.L b 2 m 0759670 0054796 3 m

ASME POWER T E S T CODES

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Test Code for

Displacement Pumps
CONTENTS
Section Pars. Section Pars.
1
2
...............
OBJECT AND SCOPE.
DEFINITIONS
AND DESCRIPTIONS
1.01-1.16 Capacity Measurement. 1-4.20 4.1 .........
Power Measurement.. ........... 4.21-4.26
OF TERMS. .....................
2.01-2.23 Speed Measurement. ............
4.274.28
Letter Symbols. ................ 2.01
Pressure. ...................... 2.07-2.13 5 COMPUTATION AND PLO'JTING
...................
Power, ........................ 2.14-2.23 OF RESULTS.
... 5.01-5.10
3 GUIDING ............. 3.01-3.11
PRINCIPLES. Plotting of Inlet
Plotting of Requirement..
Capacity Test. ....... 5.02
5.03
4 INSTRUblENTS AND METHODS
OF ............. 4.01-4.28
MEASUREMENT.. Plotting of Power Test..
Adjustment of Test Speed..
.........
...... 5.04
5.10
Pressure Measurement ........... 4.044.07
Inlet Requirements of the Pump. .
4.08-4.10 6 REPORTOF TEST.. ................ 6.01

SECTION 1, OBJECT AND SCOPE

1.01 This code provides standard directions (u) General purpose pumps which may be op-
for conducting and reporting tests on displace- erated with water shall be tested with clean
ment pumps. water at some temperature between 60 and
1.02 The object of the code is to establish 130 F.
rules for conducting tests on pumps to deter- ( b ) General purpose pumps which may not be
mine, under specified conditions, one or more of operated with water shall be tested with a
the following quantities: clean petroleum oil having a viscosity of 250
(u) Pump capacity or rate of flow SSU a t some temperature between 60 and
(6) Power input 130 F, or a similar liquid having sufficient
(c) Efficiency lubricating valueto preventscoring or wear
(d) Inlet requirements. of parts.
1.03 Pumps covered bythis code shallbe (c) Special purpose pumps shall be tested with
defined as displacement pumps that obtain their the type of liquid for which the pump was
pumping action by repeated alternate filling and designed and at the temperature and vis-
emptying of volume elements. cosity specified, within the limits of accept-
1.04 Pumps shallbe classified for test underabledeviationsindicatedin Table 1.
this code as follows: If the liquids recommended above are considered
(u) Generalpurposepumps, not lubricated by by either party to the test to be unsuitable or
the liquid being pumped, for handling impractical for the test, another liquid shall be
liquids having very little or no lubricating selected by mutual agreement before conducting
value. test. the
(b) General purpose pumpslubricated bythe 1.06 While this code provides a test pro-
liquid being pumped, for handling liquids cedure and instrumentation for determining the
having some lubricating value. quantities thataretheobject of the
test, it does
(c) Special purpose pumps for handling a spe- not exclude other procedure or instrumentation
cific type of liquid or for special operating or determination of other quantities or qualities.
conditions, suchas temperatureor viscosity. If other procedures or instrumentation are used,
1.05 The liquids to be used for testunder oradditionalquantitiesorqualitiesaretobe
this code shall be as follows: determined, these must be agreed to in writing
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by theparties to the testprior to the test. How- for evaluating guaranteed characteristics.
ever, only testswhich do notviolate the manda- 1.12 The requirements of accuracyunder-
tory requirements of this code may be designated lying theseguaranteesare established inthis
as tesb conducted in accordance with the ASME code by prescribing limiting conditionsfor those
Power Test Code. methods which provide measurements of pres-
1.07 References to other codes, unless other- sure, speed, rate of flow, power input, and inlet
wise specified, refer to ASME Power Test Codes. requirements.
Shouldspecific directions in this code for any 1.13 Where the actual test conditions do not
particular measurement differ from those given fall within the limits set by this code for the
in other ASME Power Test Codes for similar method of measurement to be used, agreement
measurements, the instructions of this code shall shall be made betiveen representatives of both
prevail. parties to the test as to the allowable test con-
1.08 The Code on General Instructions (PTC ditions. Such agreement shall be reached before
1-1945) shall be studied and followed where ap- conducting the test.
plicable. The mandatory provisions of Parts III 1.14 Descriptions of instruments and appara-
andIV of the Code on General Instructions tus beyond those specified in this code, but nec-
(PTC 1-1945) shall be part of this code, even essary to the conduct of tes& under this code,
though such provisions are not explicitly stated may be found in the ASME Power Test Code
herein. Supplements on InstrumentsandApparatus,
1.09 The Code on Definitions and Values herein designated by the abbreviation "I & A."
(PTC 2-1945) defines certain technical terms and 1.15 This code applies tothetest of the
numerical constants which are used throughout pump proper only, and the terms power, effi-
the present code with the significance and value ciency, pressure, etc., are to be taken asreferring
therein established. tothepump proper. However, the recorded
1.10 I t is theintent of this code thatthe data and final report may include information
meaning of the terms: pressure! capacity, power on the complete unit,includingdriving and
input, efficiency and inlet requlrements shall be auxiliary equipment.
determined as herein specified, and that such 1.16 The tests specified in this code may be
terms shall be understood only as thus defined. conducted in the manufacturer's shops, on the
1.11 Whenspecified in contracts requiring user's premises, or elsewhere as agreed upon, pro-
acceptance tests,the test conditions and pro- vided such tests meet the requirements of this
cedures described in thls code shall be the basis code.

AND DESCRIPTION
SECTION 2, DEFINITIONS OF TERMS
2.01 Letter Symbols. The following table code, withtheirunits (dimensions) andthe
lists the letter symbols for terms used in this number of the paragraphs in which they are de-
fined or first appear.

Unit
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Symbol Term
(Dimension) No.
Par.
I I I

A Area sq in. 2.09

D Pump displacement CU in./revolution 5.07
g Gravitational acceleration f t per sec per sec 2.09
ho Liquid
column or manometer reading ft Fig. 5
bhP Pump power input hP 2.16
V Mean liquid velocity ft per sec 2.09
Vd Mean velocity at discharge ft per sec 2.10
V8 Mean velocity at inlet ft per sec 2.11
X Elevation of gage ft Fig. 5
z Elevation of measuring section ft Fig. 5
z d Elevation of discharge measuring ft 2.10
section above Datum
2 8 Elevation of inlet measuring ft 2.11
section above datum
7 Specific
weight of liquid pumped lb per CU ft 2.05
rl Over-all efficiency per cent 2.22

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Symbol Term

Driver efficiency
Unit
(Dimension) I Par.
No.
2.21
Pump efficiency 2.20
Volumetric efficiency 2.23
Theoretical displacement power 5.10
Driver power input 2.15
Pump power output 2.19
Pump speed Table 1
Atmospheric pressure 2.07
Discharge pressure 2.10
Static pressure above or below 2.08
atmosphere
Inlet pressure 2.11
Net positive inlet pressure 2.13
Pump total differential pressure 2.12
Velocity pressure 2.09
Liquid vapor pressure 2.13
Capacity or rateof flow 2.09
DN
Qd Displacement capacity, - gpm 5.09
23 1
S Internal slip or leakage gpm 5.09
SP gr Specific gravity ratio 2.06

2.02 Definitions of Unit Abbreviations are together with the necessary mechanical parts to
given below: point of power input.
psi =Pounds per square ivch
psig = Pounds per square Inch gage 2.04 The Datumshall betaken at the eleva-
psia = Pounds per square inch absolute tion of the center line at the face of the pump
sq in. =Square inches inlet. If the pump has more than one inlet, a
gpm =Gallons per minute mean elevation between them shall beused. The
rpm = Revolutions per minute correction of datum is positive wheq the measpr-
hp =Horsepower ing point is above the datum and I t is negatlve
lb/cu ft = Pounds per cubic foot when the measuring point is below the datum.
Various examples of the datum line are shown
in Fig. 1.1
DISCHARGE DISCHARGE
2.05 The Specific Weight ( y ) of a liquid is
its weight per unit volume. It shall be expressed
in pounds per cubic foot.
2.06 Specific Gravity (sp gr) of a liquid is
the ratio of its specific weight t o 62.30 pounds
per cubic foot.
Pressure
2.07 Pressure is the compressive stress in a
liquid at a given point. I t has the units of force
1Due to thelarge variety of pumps covered by this code
the Dutum has been taken at the center line of the inlet
-v connection,Foractualinletrequirementguaranteesor
forperformancecomparison, this should be corrected to
FIG. I TYPICAL ELEVATIONS the highest point withinthe pump which must be filled by
the incoming liquid, For a piston or plunger pump with
2.03 The Pump is defined as the composite suction and discharge valves, this is the highest point of
machinery which encloses the path of the liquid the seating surface of the discharge valve. Forrotary
between a section adjacent to the inlet of the pumps this is the highestpoint in the inlet chamber ad-
pump casing and a section adjacent to the outlet, jacent to pumprotororrotors.

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RE TEST C O D E S

per unit area and will be reported in pounds per There shall be no elbows, bends orsudden
square inch (psi). changes in section between the measuring section
The ambient atmospheric pressure Qu) shall and the pumpinlet.
be the zero pressure datum. Pressure measure- 2.12Pump Total DifferentialPressure
ments relative to this datum will be positive or is the algebraic difference between the dis-
(fitd)
negative, and shall be measured i n pounds per charge pressure and the inletpressure, and is ex-
sqzme inch gage (psig). pressed inpounds per square inch. All terms
2.08 Static Pressure is the pressure ex- must be expressed in the same units.
erted on a wall and perpendicular to the wall by Ptd = fld -.
a fluid a t rest or flowing parallel to the wall. $8

2.09 VelocityPressure ( h ) is defined by 2.13 Net Posititre Inlet Pressure (pau)is

the following expression: the algebraic sum of the inlet pressure, as defined
V2 in Par. 2.11, and the barometric pressure minus
pv (in psi) = 144 x 2g = 0.433 (sp gr) - 2g
the vapor pressure of the liquid corresponding
to its temperature at the pump inlet. This term
The velocity ( V ) is a mean velocity computed is also known as pressure proximity. I t is ex-
by dividing the volume rate of flow by the pipe pressed in pounds per square inch.
area a t the measuring section and is expressed
in feet per second. $880 = ( p a f $U) - pVP

0.321Q For the determination of vapor pressure, tem-

A
v=- perature shall be measured a t the pump inlet.
2.10 Discharge or Outlet Pressure (fia) is Power
the algebraic sum of the staticpressure and velo- 2.14Power
shall beexpressedin units of
city pressure as measured a t the pump outlet, horsepower (hp) : One horsepower is 33,000 foot-
corrected to datum. pounds per minute.
2.15 Driver Power Input (dihp) is the power
input to the driver, expressed in horsepower,
2.16 Pump Power Input (bhp) is the
= fig +
0.433 (sp gr) ( Z a Xa + + 5)
power delivered to the pump shaft,
in horsepower.
expressed
2.17 Standard Unit of Volume shall be the
The exact location of the measuring section at U. S. gallon. One U. S. gallon contains 231
the pump discharge shall be decided uponbe- cubic inches. One imperial gallon equals 1.2
tween the parties to the test in advance of the U. S. gallons.
test. Inthe absence of such agreement,this 2.18 TheCapacity of the Pump (Q) is
location shall be a t or adjacent to the pump dis- the volume rate offlow produced by the pump
charge opening. under specified conditions. It shall be expressed
2.11 Inlet Pressure (p.) is the algebraicsum in gallons per minute (gpm).
of the static pressure and the velocity pressure 2.19 Pump Power Output (hydraulic
as measured a t thepumpinlet, corrected to power)(whp) is defined bythe following ex-
datum. pression :

when is in psi.
= Po + 0.433 (SPgr) ( Z , + Xa + 2g
vg2>
2.20 PumpEfficiency (vp) is theratio of
the pump power output to the pump power in-
The term gomay be positive or negetive with put, expressed in per cent.
reference to atmospheric pressure. The term pa 2.21Driver Efficiency (qo) is theratio of
may therefore be positive or negative. The term the pumppower input to thedriver power input,
is called inZet pressure when positive and inlet expressed in per cent.
vacuum when negative. 2.22Over-allEfficiency (q) is the ratio of
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The exact location of the measuring section a t the pump power output to the driver power in-
the pump inletshall be decided upon by the put, expressed in per cent.
parties to the test in advance of thetest.In 2.23 Volumetric Efficiency (vy) is the ratio
the absence of such agreement, thislocation shall of the actual pump delivery to the pump dis-
be a t or adjacent to the pump inlet opening. placement capacity, expressed in per cent.

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3, GUIDINGPRINCIPLES
SECTION
3.01 In code tests, all parties to the test shall connections, the lubricating system, liquid leak-
berepresented and shallhaveequalrightsin age out of, or air leakage into, the pump passages,
determining the methods andconduct of the and important clearances.
test. 3.04 Instruments or apparatus installed for
3.02 Items on which agreementshallbe the purpose of measurements must not affect
reached prior to conducting the test are: thepump performance. Any doubt as to the
(a). Object of test effect of such apparatus may be resolved by com-
( b ) Intent of pump rating as to operating con- parative tests with the apparatus removed and
ditions and guarantees installed, other conditions remaining consant.
(c) Testarrangement 3.05 All instruments shall be calibrated be-
(d) Method of maintaining steady test condi- fore thetests,and calibration and correction
tions curves or tables shall be prepared in advance.
(e) Instrumentation After the tests all instruments shall be recali-
( f ) Arrangement for calibration of instruments brated. Only the readings of those instruments
(g) Arrangements for examination of the pump for which the two calibrations agree within
and the time intervalbetween the initial reasonable limits shall be used in computing the
service and the test. results. When the calibration of an instrument
3.03 Careful inspection shall be made before made before the testshows significant difference
and after the test toi n y e the proper operation from that made after the test, the test shall be
of the pump and measurlng instr.uments. Par- repeated.Exceptionmaybemade if analysis
ticular attention is to be given the Internal pump- shows distinctlythepoint a t which theshift
ing elements and fluid passages, the pump and occurred, so that corrections can be made.
driveralignment, the pressure tap openings, 3.06 The test shall not be considered to have
shaft seal adjustmentand leakage, electrical started until a satisfactory preliminary run has

TABLEACCEPTABLE DEVIATIONS
OF TEST
CONDITIONS
FROM
SPECIFIED AND FLUCTUATIONS
CONDITIONS OF TEST
READINGS

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Item Measured Acceptable Deviations Acceptable

from Specified Conditions Fluctuations
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Pump total differential Not less than rated maximum

pressure, @rd
Discharge pressure, fia Adjust
make
tototal differ- As% #d*
entia1 pressure ( @ l d ) not less
than rated
Inlet pressure, fi, Adjust to make net positive AG% fia*
inlet pressure ( f i a v ) not more than
rated and notless than the
limiting inlet pressure by test
Capacity or flow, Q Not less than minimum rated *I% Q
Pump speed, N &lo% of specified
speed fl% N
(See Note 1) (See Note 2)
Pump power input, bhp Not more than
rated when *2% bhP
adjusted to ratedspeed
Driver power input, Not more than
rated when &2y0dihp
dihp adjusted to ratedspeed
Temperature (liquid =t10 F of rated
temperature f 2F
(See Note 2)

Note 1-In all cases, the capacity and power shall be corrected as described in Section 5, Par. 5.10.
Note 2-These fluctuations apply during one testrun. The speed may vary 2% and temperature may vary10 F from
average throughout a series of runs in which these conditions are intended to be constant.
*As measured by a pressure measuring system having a frequency response of not more than 25 cycles per second,
.""m.

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been made to assure the proper operation of the errors thusdetectedshallbecorrected imme-
pump and test equipment, and the correct rou- diately or thetestrun discarded.Complete
tine of observations has been established, records of all information and results shall be
3.07 Each test run shallbegin only when rea- furnished to all parties to thetest.
sonably steadytest conditions have beenes- 3.10 In addition tothe tabulation of test
tablished. The duration of a test run shall be data, information should be given on matters of
sufficient todemonstratethe maintenance of general interest, such as the type of service the
reasonably steady conditions. - pump is to perform, the manufacturer’sserial
3.08 During a run, fluctuations of test read- number, the arrangements, the means of identi-
ings areto be recorded and compared with fication of the pump and driver, and the dimen-
Table 1 to determine acceptability. sions and physical conditions of all associated
3.09 All readings shall be taken against time, parts of the plant which have any bearing on
and, when necessary, by signal. All quantities the outcome of the test, but not subject to the
determinedfrom a series of readings shall be test.
computed as the average of observations made 3.11 The tabulation may contain records on
a t equal time intervals. Results shall be com- the elements of an over-all test beyond the
puted during the course of the test andany scope of this code.

SECTION 4, INSTRUMENTS AND METHODSOF MEASUREMENT

4.01 This section presentsdetailed informa- (3) Pressure gages, liquid U-tubes, or mano-
tion on instruments and methods of measurement meters (see Part 2). For widely fluctuating
mostcommonlyused in testing displacement pressures, recording pressure gages or os-
pumps. cilloscopes may beused. These may read
4.02 In the process of testing, it is required total or static pressures.
to establish specified conditions and to measure: (4) Differential gages (see Part 2)
(u) Pressure (inlet, discharge, barometric) ( S ) Impact tubes, pitot tubes (see Part 2)
( b ) Temperature (liquid, and local ambient air) (6) Nozzles(see Part 5)
(G) Volume rate of flow (7’) Venturi tubes (see Part 5)
(d) Pump speed (8) Orifices(see Part 5)
(e) Power input to the pump or driver (9) Displacement Meters (see Part 5)
(10) Tachometers, revolution counters, or other
speed counting devices (see Part 13)
(11) Electrical instruments (see Part 6)
(12) Dynamometers for measuring power
(see Part 7)

i/VENT VALVE

” “c..-. . ““

p-2D MIN
E
FIG. 2 PRESSURE
TAPS

4.03 Instrumentsandindicating devices ac-

ceptable for this test are given in the following
list, with reference to the various parts of the
Supplementson InstrumentsandApparatus
(I & A) where these instruments and their uses, @\DRAIN VALVE
calibration, etc. are described :
(1) Barometers(see Part 2) FIG.3 LOOPMANIFOLDCONNECTING
(2) Thermometers (see Part 3) PRESSURE
TAPS

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D I S P L A C E M E N T PUMPS I1
(13) Viscosity measuring devices (see Part 17) 4.07 The Pressure Indicating
Devices
(14) Density measuring devices (see Part 16). shall, when practicable, be mercury manometers
or Bourdon gages. For low pressures, mercury
manometers are preferable. (See Figs. 5 and 6.)
Pressure Measurements Where desired, liquids other than mercury may
4.04 The Measurement of pressure is be substituted upon mutual agreement between
carried out by pressure-sensitive indicating de- parties to the test.
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vices (manometers, gages) connected with the

liquid passage through pressure taps. (See VENT VALVES
Figs. 2 and 4.)
4.05 I t is importantthat undisturbed flow PRESSURE TAP
conditions exist at the gage connections (pressure
taps). Table 1 of allowable deviations and

FIG.6 DIFFERENTIALMANOMETER

Where manometers cannot be used, gages op-

erating on the principle of the deadweight tester
or calibrated mechanical pressure gages of the
bourdon type shall be used. (See Fig. 7.)
FIG.4 TAPCONNECTION
SINGLE
Inlet Requirements of the Pump
fluctuations shows the limits to which such devia- 4.08 I t is recommended that a test be made
tions and fluctuations may be disregarded in con- to determine the minimum net positiveinlet
sidering the flow conditions. pressure needed to avoid excessiveloss in the
4.06 For high-velocity flow, where the veloc- pump capacity due to incomplete filling of the
ity pressure is a significant fraction of the total pump displacement chambers. If agreed the in-
pressure, particularcareis necessary to avoid
errorsin themeasurement of static pressure.
This involves the use of the smallest practical PRESSURE TAP M A N I F O L D 7
diameter of pressure-tap hole, as illustrated in
Fig. 2, close inspection of the condition of the
inside of the tap hole, \vi& respect to burrs,

r PRESSURE TAP
MANIFOLD

8
FIG. 7 CALIBRATEDBOURDONGAGE

let requirement testmaybeconducted using

degasified liquid. If more than one pump speed
FIG.5 WET-TUBEMANOMETER is specified for test, separate inlet requirement
tests shall be made at each specified speed. If
sharpness of edge and absence of tubercles, etc., the pump is to be operated at variable speed, it
in the neighborhood of the tap hole. I t may be is the intent of the code that the inlet require-
necessary to provide several taps on the same ment testshould be made at the maximum pump
circumference, for checking as in Fig. 3. Equal- speedspecified.
ity of pressure readings a t several taps is reason- 4.09 Arrangements for making these tests are
able assurance of the absence of errors due to showninFigs. 8(a), (b), and (c), In all cases
abnormal turbulence. extreme care mustbe taken to avoid air leaksin

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the inlet line, especially a t the stem of a throt- Care should be taken to avoid excessive tur-
tling valve if used.When the inlet conditions bulence in the supply tank and in the inlet line
are not critical, the inlet pressure may be con- to the pump. The tank outlet and the return
trottled by placing a variable restriction, such pipe for the pump discharge must be below the
as a valve, in the inlet line to the pump, Fig. liquid levei in the tank at all times during the
S(a). A screen or a set of straightening vanes test.Surgechambersmay be placed in the
should be used after the valve to break up tur- inletand discharge lines to dampen pressure
bulence induced by the throttling. Results more and flow fluctuations.
Before starting an inlet requirement test re-
quiring degasified liquid, the pump may be run

VALVE7
\
~TRAIGHTENING
VANES
'at minimum discharge pressure, in a definitely
cavitating condition, for sufficient time to effect
degasification. The purpose of this preliminary
\ " run is to strip most of the dissolved air from
m
the liquid toobtain more stableand uniform
UI
results during the inlet requirement test. Alter-
natively the liquid may be degasified by boiling.
Note: The test setups illustrated in Figs. 8(u), (b), and
T (c) are representative of methods used in testing this type
of pump. Because of the wide variety of installations, it
is impossible to list acceptable variations.

ni
FIG.8(u) INLETREQUIREMENT
TEST
GAS PRESSURE
nearly duplicating actual service conditions may
be obtained by lowering the level in the supply
sump as indicated in Fig. S@). The closed
system shown in Fig. 8(c) uses a constant level
in thesupplytankwith somemeans to vary -FLOW DISTRIBUTOR
the absolute pressure of the air or gasabove ""-L
"""
rrr
-
-
2
-".""=
~&k
~gG z-
===E-"
s'
.=-=3+-
" HEATING OR
L
COOLING COIL
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FIG.8(c) INLETREQUIREMENT TEST

4.10 The inletrequirement test ismadewat

a constant rated differential pressure and pump
speed by measuring the capacity at different in-
let pressures. The test should be started with
sufficient inlet pressure to establish the normal
capacity with adequate net positive inlet pres-
sureand continued a t lower and lower inlet
pressures until five to ten per cent loss of capac-
ity is registered. The increments between dif-
ferent inlet pressures a t which capacity readings
are taken shall not be greater than one psi. The
temperature shouldbe maintained essentially
constant throughout the test and if there is a
variation, the possible need for a correction for
change in vapor pressure of the liquid should be
FIG.8(b) INLETREQUIREMENT TEST investigated.
Directions for plotting the results of inlet re-
the liquid to control the inlet pressure at the quirement tests and determining the limiting in-
pump. The closed systemtends tostripthe let pressure are given in Section 5 , Par. 5.02.
liquid of dissolved air or gases and hence more
nearly duplicates a service condition where the
supply is a t or near its vapor pressure in a closed Capacity Measurements
vessel. 4.11 Capacity tests shall be made a t a con-

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stant pump speed by measuring the liquid de- upon the accuracy of the scale used andthe
livery of the pump at different discharge accuracy of the measurement of time. Accuracy
pressures, from the minimum pressure obtain- of weight measurement to one quarter of one
able with the test arrangement to the maximum per cent is readilyobtainable. The computed
pressure selected for test.Measurementsshall rate offlow from weightmeasurement is de-
be made at not less than four different pressures, pendent upon the selection and accuracy of the
approximately equally spaced. If more than one scales, time measuring device, and the time in-
pump speed is specified, separate capacity tests terval of the test.
shallbemade at eachspecified speed. If the Selection of a scale of high orderof subdivision
pump isto operate at variable speed, or constant of the dial or beam and a timer which provides
speed, and variable displacement, capacity tests the highestorder of subdivision of scale will
shall be madeat not less than four conditions in- help in obtainingthe accuracy desired. Selec-
cluding the minimum and maximum conditions tion of a time interval for any test point must
selected for test. The discharge or outlet pres- be made such that the highest order significant
sure may be controlled by a valve in the outlet reading of the scale and timer does not introduce
pipe. Thisvalvemust beproperlylocated an appreciable error. Interpolationeither of
beyond the discharge pressure measuring section scale or timer reading is not recommended.
consistent with the pressure measuring method. The scale shallbecalibratedwith standard
A recommended spacing between the discharge weights before and after the test,
pressure measuring section and the valve is six The timer shall be calibrated against an ac-
pipe diameters, but in no case less than twelve cepted time standard before and after the test.
inches. The timer interval for any test point shall be
agreed upon by the parties to the test and the
accuracy of measurement established,based upon
the scale and timer machanisms available.
-LIMITING INLET PRESSURE 4.14 Capacity Measurements by Volume,
Measurements of volume may be established by
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collection of the liquid in a reservoir. Accuracy

of measurement to one-quarter of one per cent is
possible providing careful selection of the res-
ervoir and accompanying hook or point gage is
made.
TESTCONDITIONS Accuracy of measurement depends upon the

i
LIQUID change of height in the reservoir such that the
VISCOSITY highest order significant reading of the vernier
TEMPERATURE
PUMP SPEEEI
scale on the hook or point gage represents a high
TOTAL PRESSURE degree of accuracy. Unless the accuracy of di-
! mension of the reservoir is agreed upon by the
I
parties to the test, the reservoir shall be cali-
brated by weighing. I n all cases the liquid shall
NET POSITIVEINLET PRESSURE, psi
be conducted to the volumetric tank by means
of a suitable diverter. Thetank shall
be
FIG.9 INLET R E Q U I R E ~ N TTEST equipped with stilling wells in those cases where
surface disturbancewill affect thereading of the
The preferred method of controlling inletpres-
~

gages.
sure is to control the level in the supplyreservoir The liquid level shall be measured by a hook
if it is open to the atmosphere or to control the or point gage. Selection of a hook or point gage
air or gas pressure above a constant liquid level shall be made basedupon the highestorder
if the reservoir is closed. (See Fig 8 ( c ) . ) When it significant reading of the vernier of the gage.
is necessary to use a throttle valve in the inlet Interpolation of the vernier gage is not recom-
line, provision must be made to regain normal mended.
velocity distribution at thepumpinletand Selection of a timer of high order subdivision
measuring section. of scale is necessary for accuracy. Selection of
4.12 The Measurement of Volume Rate a time interval for any test point must be made
of Flow (Capacity) is carried outby liquid such that the highest order significant reading
meters classified intotwo functionalgroups; of the timer does not introduce an appreciable
quantity type and rate of flow type. It is pre- error. Interpolation of the timer reading is not
ferred thatthecapacity bedetermined by a recommended.
quantity type meter.
4.13 CapacityMeasurement by Weight. 4.15 Suitabledisplacementmeters may be
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meter is particularly useful when test liquids are respective limitations. Accuracies betterthan
either viscous or volatile. The timer used in one-half of one per cent can be expected only
connection with a displacement meter must be by individual calibration,
selected on the same basis as for other quantity A certified curve showing the coefficient of the
methods of measurement. Displacement meters meter and its accuracy shall be required. The
mustbecalibrated before andafterthetest certification must state theconditions for which
under conditions comparable tothetest con- the meter curve applies and whether the cali-
ditions. bration was obtained from models or the actual
4.16 When quantity methodsare used for meter itself. Where the calibration was made at
a considerable time prior to the test, or where the
capacity measurement, it is recommended that physical condition of the meter is suspected to be
electrical or mechanical interlocking be used be- different than during the calibration, the meter
tween the quantity meter and the timing device, shall be recalibrated before it is used in a code
to insure simultaneous starting and stopping of test.
thetimerand the meter. The photographic For a detailed discussion of nozzles, their in-
technique to insure that simultaneous readings stallation and calibration, the user is referred to
are taken is a further recommended procedure. Fluid Meters-Their TheoryandApplication,
4.17 CapacityMeasurementby Venturi Fifth Edition, and I &A, Part 5, Chapter 4 on
Meter. This type of meter, when properly cali- Flow Measurement.
brated and installed is an acceptable instrument Forsubmerged flownozzles, three diameters
for code tests. Accuracies better than one-half of straight pipe of the same size as the nozzle
of one per cent can beexpected only by individ- entrance arerequired following the nozzle throat.
ual calibration. An undampedmanometershall beused for
A certified curve showing the coefficient of the measuring the pressure a t or across the nozzle,
meter and its accuracies shall be required. The The proper use of manometersis set forth in
certification must state the conditions for which I &A, Part5, Chapter 4 on Flow Measurement.
the meter curve applies and whether the calibra- 4.19 CapacityMeasurement byOrifice
tion was obtained frommodels or theactual Plate, The square-edged concentric orifice plate,
meter itself. Where the calibration wasmade when used as prescribed herein, is approved for
a t a considerable time prior to the test,or where capacity determination under this code.
the physical condition of the meter is suspected Accuracies better than one-half of one per cent
to be different than during the calibration, the can be expected only by individual calibration,
meter shall be recalibrated before it is used in When this is not possible, a certified curve show-
a code test. ing the coefficient of the meter and its accuracy
For a detailed discussion of these meters, their shall be obtained. The certification must state
installation and calibration, the user is referred the conditions for which the meter curve applies
to Fluid Meters-Their Theory andApplication, and whether the calibration was obtained from
Fifth Edition,1959, and toI &A, Part5, Chapter models or theactual meter itself. Where the
4 on Flow Measurement, (PTC 19.5;4-1959). calibration was made at a considerable time
Considerations of accuracy shall recognize un- prior to the test,or where the physical condition
avoidable individual differencesbetween osten- of the meter is suspected to be different than
sibly duplicate meters. Theydonot refer to during the calibration, the metershall be re-
accidental errors of observation. calibrated before it is used in a code k s t .
The pipe preceding the Venturimeterinlet For a detailed discussion of orifice plates,
must be free, at least through a distance greater their installation and calibration, the user is re-
than six diameters, from tubercules or other sur- ferred to Fluid Meters-Their Theory and Ap-
face imperfections which would establish a dis- plication, FifthEdition,and I & A, Part 5,
turbance in line with the pressure tap openings. Chapter 4 on Flow Measurement.
The pressure tap openings must beflush with Consideration of accuracy shall recqgnize un-
the interior of the meter body andfree from avoidable differencesbetween ostenslbly dup-
burrs. licate orifices.
An undampedmanometer shallbe used for The size of the orifice preferably shall be de-
measuring the differential pressure across the termined so that the velocity through the orifice
meter inlet and throat. The proper use of rnano- shall be inexcess of 10 ft per sec a t the rated
meters is set forth in I & A, Part 5, Chapter 4 capacity of the pump to be tested.
on Flow Measurement. 4.20 Accuracy of Rate of Flowmeters.
4.18 CapacityMeasurementby Nozzles. The rate-of-flowmeters described in I &. A are
A circular nozzle of the converging type is an steady-state flow devices and are calibrated ac-
acceptable device for measuring liquid flow. cordingly. All such meters are affectedby cyclic
Both submerged flow nozzles and free discharge variation of pressure or flow a t entrance to the
nozzles are practical for code testing within their meter. Cyclic variations are a common char-

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acteristic of all displacement machinery, the and then with a series of decreasing loadings,
amplitude ofth: variation being dependent on with the precaution that during the taking of
the kind of machme. Use of such flow measuring readingswith increasing loadings, the loading
equipment for code test must be contingent on shall at no time be decreased. Similarly, during
agreement of the parties to the test on several the taking of readings with decreasing loadings,
points of importance. the loading shall at no time be increased. The
Selection ?f a size of accumulator to dampen calculation of output shall be based on the
cyclic variatlon depends upon the net amplitude average of the increasing and decreasing loadings
of volume variation delivered by the pump and as determinedbythe calibration. If the dif-
the required air capacity above the surface of ference in readings between increasing and de-
the fluid in the accumulator. Pressure fluctua- creasing loadings exceeds one per.cent, the dy-
tion at the entrance to flowmeters as described namometer shall be deemed unsatdactory.
in I & A willbe reflected in the differential For more detailed information concerning
pressure measuring equipment used to determine transmission dynamometers see Chapter 1, Pars,
flow rate through the meter. 79-100 of I & A, Part 7 onMeasurement of
Generally, rate-of-flow measuring equipment Shaft Horsepower of Rotating Machines by

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is recommended for tests where parties to the Direct and Indirect Methods, (PTC 19.7-1961).
test can agree upon the accuracy, basedupon
consideration of size of accumulator, net amount 4.23 Calibrated ElectricMotors. The
of air,above the accumulator, and the effect of majority of displacement pump? vnder test are
damping of the differential pressure gageused driven by electric motprs, and I t IS satisfactory
in conjunctlon with the flowmeter. to measure the electrlcal input to the motor,
multiply such observations by the efficiency of
the motor and thus determine to the power input
Power Measurements t.0 the pump shaft. Where a question exists as
4.21 Power Measurements shall be made to the efficiency of the motor, its efficiency shall
every time an$ at thesame time that a capacity be determined by measurementof the electrical
measurement IS made. Directions for plotting energy input and the mechanical energy output
arc givenin Section 5, Par. 5.04. by means of a transmission dynamometer, or a
suitable absorption dynamometer or by electrical
Measurement of power input to the pump, methods indicated in Par. 4.24.
that is, the shaft horsepower to the pump, falls
into two general classes: 4.24 Squirrel cage inductionmotors,when
(G) Measurements, which within themselves, operated at greater than half name plate rating,
determine the actual power or torque de- directcurrentmotofs,synchronousmotors,or
livered to the pump and, therefore, are made wound rotorinductlonmotorswithshortcir-
entirely during the test by means of some cuited secondary resistance, may be employed
form of transmission dynamometer. for the determination of shaft input, provided
(6) Measurements of power input, during the the efficiencies or losses have been ascertained
pump test, to the driving element, and the by an AIEEcalibration.
previous or subsequent determinationof the 4'25 The power input to, the pump shaft of
relation of the power input to the power a direct connected motor-dr!ven pump is equal
output of this driving element,under condi- to the product of the electrlc horsepower input
tions identical to the pumptest. to the motor and the motor efficiency at the
The use of transmission dynamometersor observed load. The electric power input is the
motors that have been calibrated with a trans- sum of (a) the electric power input at the motor
mission dynamometer or suitable water brake or terminals, (b) that portion of the excitation
cradledelectricaldynamometershall be con- power externally supp!ied, .and (c) the power for
sidered to give a satisfactorymeasurement of ventilating the motor If it 1s externally supplied.
input power to a pump. If the motor is externally excited, the excitation
power, item (b) shall include the electrical losses
4.22 TransmissionDynamometers. Cra- of the field rheostats. If a synchronous motor
dled electric and torsion dynamometers shall not with a directlydriven(either connected or
be employed for testing pumps witha maximum belted) exciter is employed, the true efficiency
torque belowone quarter of the dynamometer of the motorshall include the exciter loss.*
ratedtorque. Torsion dynamometersshall be If suitable motor calibration data are avail-
calibrated after the testwith the torsion member able eliminating external losses such as sepprate
at the same temperature as during the test. ventilationorexcitation, the net power mput
The calibration of the torsion dynamometer
shall be conducted with the torsion indicating 2The exciter loss is the excitation power to thesynchro-
means inplace. Observations of the indicator nousmotor, as measured by a voltmeter andammeter,
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may be used to determine shaft horsepower de- Speed Measurements

livered to thepump. 4.27 Measurement of Speed. An accurate
The power input to thepump shaft of a direct measurement of pump speed is considered es-
connected motor driven pump may be obtained sential. The speed shall bemeasured by a re-
by employing the principles outlined in Chapter liable revolution counter preferably included as
2, Pars. 2-10 of I & A, Part 7 on Measurement an integral part of any timercircuit used for
of Shaft Horsepower of Rotating Machines by quantity measurement of capacity, or bya speed
Direct and Indirect Methods (PTC 19.7-1961). indicating device as permitted hereafter. Where
4.26Accuracy of Power Measurement. the revolution counter is not included as a por-
The accuracy of results using a cradle dynamo- tion of thetimercircuit,then the degree of
meter orother devices as described aboveis simultaneous reading between thetimerand
dependent upon the degree of cyclic variation of the revolution counter must be considered in
power required bythe displacementmachine. determining the net accuracyobtainedin the
In most cases a degree of damping of the scale calculatio11 of speed in revolutions per minute.
linkage of the dynamometer or the meter, as the
case may be, is required. In any case, agree- Certain types of speed indicating equipment
ment by &e parties to the test to accept the are considered satisfactory for usewhere the
results obtained bythe methods selected for equipment is damped sufficiently to make it pos-
power measurements is essential to a code test sible toget a reasonable reading of speed in
and should be concluded in advance of the run- revolutions per minute. In any case agreement
ning of thetest. Whenpower measurements between the parties to the test shall be made
are made by determining motor output power concerning the measurement of speed by these
from watts input and motor efficiency and the devices prior to the conducting of any test.
cycle variation of the wattmeter readingis great,
the use of a watthour metershould be considered.
The watthour meter, combined with a suitable 4.28 The pump speed shall be measured
timer, will give an average power input to the every time and a t the same time that a capacity
motor. measurement is made.

SECTION 5, COMPUTATION AND PLOTTING

OF RESULTS

5.01 A complete presentation of the per- the curve as illustrated by Fig. 9, this shall be
formance of a displacement pu.mp must inFlude taken as thelimiting inlet pressure. If the curve
a statement of thetwocardlnal quantities- changes too gradually to show a specific point,
capacity and power requiremehts. These quan- the limiting inlet pressure shall be taken a t a
tities Shallbe stated for specific conditions of capacity loss of 3 per cent orat the inlet pressure
operation including inlet pressure, discharge at which cavitation noise in the pump becomes
pressure, speed and liquid. definitely audible, whichever occurs a t the higher
Before final calculations are undertaken, the inlet pressure. The limitinginlet pressure will
recorded data shall be scrutinized for consist- applyonly for the specific liquid a t the tem-
ency and constancy of the operating conditions. perature and pump speed used in the test.
The fluctuations of readings during any one test
run shall not exceed the limits prescribed in 5.03 Plotting of Capacity Test. Before
Table 1. In any test where the readings shoy plotting, all discharge and inlet pressure measure-
fluctuations in excess of the limits prescribed In ments shall be corrected as described in Section
Table I, the test shall be discarded. 2, Pars. 2.10 and 2.11, and the total pressure
rise across the pump shall be computed as de-
scribed in Section 2, Par. 2.12.
5.02 Plotting of Inlet Requirement Test. A curve, similar to Fig. 10, shall be plotted
Before plotting, all inlet pressure rcadings shall showing pump capacity in gallons per minute
be corrected as described in Sectlon 2, Pars. (gpm) versus pump total dlfferential pressure in
2.11 and 2.13, to their equivalentnet positive in- pounds per square inch (psi).
let pressure. A curve, similar to Fig. 9, shall be
plotted showing pump capacity i? gallons per 5.04 Plotting of Power Test. The cor-
minute (gpm) versus net positive Inlet pressure rected power input to the pump shall be com-
in pounds per square inch (psi). puted from the measurements made during the
I t is not alwayspossible to determinepre- test,as described in Section 4, Pars. 4.21 to
cisely thelimitinginlet pressure for the large 4.26, and converted into horsepower. A curve,
variety of pumps andliquids which may be tested similar to Fig. IO, shall be plotted showing power
under this code. If there is a definite break in input to the pump inhorsepower (hp)versus

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total differential pressure in pounds per square should agreewith thepump displacementfor
inch (psi). that speed within five per cent. A difference be-
tween the two values of greater than five per
5.05 Plotting Relationship Between cent indicates an error, or that an appreciable
Power Input, Capacity, Rotational Speed, amount of air or gas was entrained in the liquid
and PressureRiseAcross the Pump. To during thetest. Anysuchdiscrepancyshould
provide a concise and direct method of showing be investigated.
the relationship of these four parameters, it is 5.08 The Volumetric Efficiency v],may be
recommended that curves be plotted as in Fig. plotted as a curve, similar to that of Fig. 10,
11, showing pump delivery in gallons per minute
(gpm) versus power input to the pump in horse-
power (hp) for constant rotational speeds and
constant differential pressures across the pump.

5.06 Plotting Efficiency. Thepump effi-

ciency as defined in Section 2, Par. 2.20, shall be
plotted as a curve, similar to Fig. 10, showing
efficiency in per cent versus pump total differen-
tial pressure in pounds per square inch (psi).
If measurements are made of the driver power
input, theover-all efficiency,as defined in Section
2, Par, 2.22, may be plotted in a similar manner.

TEST CONDITIONS

VISCOSITY
TEMPERATURE
PUMP SPEED
INLET PRESSURE

/ TEST CONDITIONS

/ LIQUID
VISCOSITY'

/
TEMPERATURE
PUMP SPEED
INLET PRESSURE

POWERINPUT, hp
FIG.11 PERFORMANCE CURVES

~ ~~~
showing volumetric efficiency in per cent versus
TOTAL DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE, psi total differential pressure in pounds per square
inch (psi).
FIG.10 PERFORMANCE CURVES
5.09 Slip (S) is defined as thepump dis-
5.07 Pump Displacement. The displace- placement capacity minus theactualpump
ment (D)of any displacement pumpshall be delivery.
given in cubic inches per revolution. The dis- S=:Qd-Q
placement shall be equal to one hundred per cent Slip is due to internal leakage and fluid com-
of the net volume displaced by the volume ele- pressibility.
ments during one revolution.
If the pump capacity curve as plotted in Fig. 5.10 Adjustment of Test Speed. The test
10 shall be projected to the zero pressure line, speed shall be within ten per cent of the rated
the corresponding pump delivery for that point speedspecified, as noted in Table 1. If any

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speedmeasurement varies from the rated speed, The input power shall be adjusted to the re:
the corresponding delivery and power measure- quired speed by the following formula:
mentstaken at the sametime as the speed
measurement shall be adjusted according to the bhp, = tdhp
followinn formula. subscrbt
The 0 ) refers to Nt

when Q d is in gallons per minute a t the actual

test speed and Pta is in pounds per square inch.
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ASME POWER T E S T CODES

Test Code for DisplacementPumps

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SECTION 6, REPORTOF TEST

6.01 The following is a recommeded form for the reporting of all tests performed under this
code.

........ .A-General Information ........ . . . . .

. . . . .
. . . . . . ....... . .
1 Date of Test ................................
. . . . . .......................................
. . .
. .

Location . . . . . i , ...................................................................
- 1
2
3 Owner ............................................................................
4 Builder ............................................................................
5 Test conducted by ..................................................................
6 Object of test ......................................................................
7 Pump service ......................................................................
8 Size and type of driving element. .............Serial number. ...........................
B-Pump Data
9 Size and type of pump. ..................... .Serial number. ...........................
10 Generalconstruction.. ...............................................................
11 Rated Conditions
(a) Fluid pumped.. ...............................................................
(b) Specific weight. ................................................... . a t . .F ......
(c) Kinematic viscosity. ............................................... .at. ...... , F
(d) Temperature of fluid at inlet. ................................................ .F
(e) Capacity. ..................gpm ............................................ cfs
df> Speed .................................................................... rP?
(g) Inletpressure.. ............................................................ PS!
(h) Net positive inlet pressure., .................................................. PS!
(i) Discharge pressure. ......................................................... psl
(j) Pump power input (hp) ........................................................
. . cent
(k) Pump efficiency. .................................................... .per
+Test Data
(In reporting test data, all calibrations shall havebeen applied)
12 Results (recorded in same order as Part B, Item 11)
(u) .............................................................................
(b) .............................................................................
(c) ......................................................................... .etc.
D-Test Performance Adjusted to Rated Speed

13 14 15
Adjusted Adjusted
Adjusted
Point No. Capacity Pressure Power Input
psi
1
2
...
...

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E T e s t Information
16 Method employed for measuring flow rate, .............................................
17 Method employed.for measuring power. ...............................................
18 Method employed for measuring pressure.. .............................................
19 Duration of period of measuring flow rate. ...............................................
20 Duration of period of measueng power.. ...............................................
21 Duration of period of measurmg pressure. ..............................................
22 Dimensions of measuring sectjon at iqlet. ..............................................
23 Dimensions of measuring section at dscharge. ..........................................
24 Conditions other than those noted. ....................................................

F-Performance at Rated Pressures and Speed

25
.
Capaclty .........................gpm .............................................
.cfs
26 Pumppowerinput(hp).
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Power
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Code on General Instructions ................................. ( 1 945)
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Code on Definitions and Values ............................... ( 1 945)

Atmospheric Water Cooling Equipment ......................... (1958)
Centrifugal. Mixed-Flow and Axial Flow
Compressors and Exhausters. ............................... (1 949)
Centrifugal Pumps ..........................................( 1 954)
Coal Pulverizers............................................ ( 1 944)
Displacement Compressors, Vacuum Pumps and Blowers ............(1 954)
Dispracemenf Pumps ........................................ (1 962)
Deaerators ................................................ ( 1 958)
Determining Dust Concentration in a Gas Stream .................( 1 957)
Diesel and Burner Fuels...................................... ( 1 958)
Dust Separating Apparatus ................................... (1941)
Ejectors and Boosters........................................ ( 1 956)
Evaporating Apparatus ...................................... (1 955)
Fans ..................................................... ( 1 946)
Feedwater Heaters. ........................................ ( 1 955)
Gaseous Fuels ............................................. ( 1 944)
Gas Producers and Continuous Gas Generators .................. ( 1 958)
Gas Turbine Power Plants .................................... (1 953)
Hydraulic Prime Movers ..................................... ( 1 949)
Internal Combustion Engines .................................. ( 1 957)
Reciprocating Steam-Driven DisplacementPumps .................( 1 949)
Reciprocating Steam Engines ................................. ( 1 949)
Safety and Relief Valves .................................... (1 958)
Solid Fuels................................................ ( 1 954)
Speed-Governing Systems for Steam-Turbine
Generator Units .......................................... ( 1 958)
Stationary Steam-Generating Units ............................ ( 1 946)
Steam Condensing Apparatus ................................. ( 1 955)
Steam Turbines ............................................ ( 1 949)
Appendix to Steam Turbine Code ............................. ( 1 949)

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