Experiment No: 9

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5tndY th e performance of a centrifugal pump
Aflll: To study tbe perform ance characteristics of a single-stage centrifugal pump.

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Basic concep t: Centrifugal pumps are rotodynamic machines in which
the liquids
pressure is develo ped due rotatio n of the impeller which enables the lifting of
pump works
from a lower level to a higher level. The basic principle on which a centrifugal
away
is that when a certain mass of liquid is made to rotate by an external force. It is thrown
enable s it to
frol)l the central axis to rotatio n and the centrifugal head is impres sed which
centre of
rise to a higher level. Now if more liquid is constantly made available at the
rotation, a continu ous supply of liquid at a higher level is ensured.
of curved
The centrifugal pump consists of an impeller or a rotor provided with a series
end is
vanes or blades encased in an air tight chamber..A suction pipe whose upper
liquid being
connected to the centre of the impeller and its lower end is dipped into the
y valve is
pumped. At the exit of the pump i.e., at the exit of the spiral casing a deliver
connected.

Apparatus:
1. Centrifugal Pump
2. Digital Hydraulic Bench
3. Stopwatch

Formu lae:

Input Motor / pump speed for the Fl-

Hz n 27, measu red in Hz
Motor Speed
Volume of water collected in a
known time period. The volum e
m3 V Input is measu red in litres. Conve rt to
Volume of Water cubic metres for calculations
(divide by 1000).

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1. Start the moto r and allow the water to flow.
2. Vary the flow rate using the control valve.
3. Note down the vacuum and press ure gauge readings respec
tively .
4. Note down the powe r in the display.
5. Note down the time requi red for S litres of water heigh t rise
in the collecting tank

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Graphs:
on X axis
The following grap hs are draw n taking Q
1. Head vs Q
2. Inp ut pow er vs Q
3, Efficiency vs Q
Inference:

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Result:
centrifugal pum p are draw n at con stan t spe ed
The ope rati ng characteristics curves of the
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The efficiency of the pum p = 3 7. 676

Observations (03)
Calc ulat ions and Inference (04)

Res ults and Graph (03)

Sign atu re of the facu lty
Total Marks

52