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Abstract, Intro, Conclusion Lab 4

This document discusses experiments conducted to create pump characteristic curves for a single centrifugal pump, two pumps in series, and two pumps in parallel. The experiments involved measuring pressure difference and flow rate for each configuration. Centrifugal pumps are commonly used in industrial and residential applications due to their simple design and reliability. They work by using an impeller to impart kinetic energy to fluid, which is then converted to potential energy as the fluid pressure increases upon leaving the pump. The experiments aimed to understand how pump performance changes between single, series, and parallel configurations.

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Abstract, Intro, Conclusion Lab 4

This document discusses experiments conducted to create pump characteristic curves for a single centrifugal pump, two pumps in series, and two pumps in parallel. The experiments involved measuring pressure difference and flow rate for each configuration. Centrifugal pumps are commonly used in industrial and residential applications due to their simple design and reliability. They work by using an impeller to impart kinetic energy to fluid, which is then converted to potential energy as the fluid pressure increases upon leaving the pump. The experiments aimed to understand how pump performance changes between single, series, and parallel configurations.

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ABSTRACT

Centrifugal pumps connected in series or parallel are utilised in a variety of industrial


applications. As a result, understanding the performance characteristics of centrifugal
pumps in series and parallel operation is critical. Several connections may be used to
calculate this, including total head vs flow rate, power input versus flow rate, and efficiency
versus flow rate. The pressure differential was compared with the flow rate in this
experiment to assess the pump's properties.
As a result, the primary goal of this experiment is to create pump characteristics
curves for a single pump, two pumps in series, and two pumps in parallel by measuring
pressure difference (P) and flow rate (Q) with the experimental setup. The assembly is built
in such a manner that the valves may be modified to operate a single pump, a series pump,
or a parallel pump. Pumps in series create double the head for a given flow rate, but pumps
in parallel are anticipated to produce twice the flow rate for a given head as a single pump.
CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
Positive displacement pumps and rotodynamic pumps are two types of pumps. In a
positive displacement pump, a fixed amount of fluid is pushed from one chamber into
another. A rotodynamic mechanism, on the other hand, is a centrifugal pump. Rotodynamic
(or just dynamic) pumps use motion to convey a fluid into a delivery chamber or outlet. This
category includes turbines and centrifugal pumps.
Centrifugal pumps are often utilised in both industrial and residential settings.
Because of the characteristics of this type of pump, it is best suited for applications where
the process liquid is free of debris, a relatively modest head change is required, and a single
operating capacity or a limited range of capacities is required. However, the basic design is
typically simple, with few mechanical pieces that might fail, and it is possible to use a
centrifugal pump outside of ideal settings while maintaining high reliability.
The centrifugal pump converts energy from a motor or turbine into kinetic energy,
which is then converted into potential energy.
The impeller gets its angular velocity from the motor that drives it. By spinning the
fluid, the impeller vanes impart this kinetic energy to the fluid moving through the core of
the impeller, which travels outwards along the vanes to the impeller casing at an increasing
flow rate.
The impeller casing (a volute or a circular casing provided with diffuser vanes)
converts this kinetic energy into potential energy (in the form of an increase in head), which
offers resistance to the flow created by the impeller and therefore decelerates the fluid. The
fluid decelerates once again in the output pipe. Because the mass flow rate remains
constant, the decrease in velocity results in a corresponding increase in pressure, as
described by Bernoulli's equation.
CHAPTER 5
CONCLUSION
We were able to watch the pump's behaviour during the trial. We grasped the
operational behaviour and responsiveness of the pump after doing several experiments with
it when we opened and closed the valve. We may deduce that when pumps are operating in
greater volumetric flow configurations with the highest Hz and RPMs, water flow increases.
Finally, we obtained a performance curve at three different pump speeds using a variable
characteristic. Pump efficiency is connected to energy losses during the operation; if there is
less loss, this efficiency will be raised.
In this experimental study, we determined that different tests on the centrifugal
pump by replacing the gland packing with a mechanical seal to archive the highest efficiency
and cheap solution, as well as long-lasting operation to obtain maximum output. By
resolving and identifying hydraulic defects such as corrosion, cavitation, and falling effects,
which impair pump performance and shorten pump life. As well as rising maintenance and
repair expenditure. Solving these hydraulic issues improves pump operation and efficiency.

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