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Faculty of Engineering

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Laboratory Report 1

CENTRIFUGAL PUMPS –
CHARACTERISTIC CURVES

Lecturers: PT Senda & S Pietrangeli

Subject: Hydraulic Machines


(HDM360S)

Date: 26 May 2025


Code Of Conduct

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We swear that this is the original work of the authors. All information obtained directly
or indirectly from other sources has been fully acknowledged.

“        We learn through experiments”


Table of Contents
Code Of Conduct............................................................................................................. 2
Aim.................................................................................................................................. 4
Apparatus......................................................................................................................... 5
Procedure:........................................................................................................................ 6
Theory.............................................................................................................................. 7
Results:............................................................................................................................ 8
Discussion........................................................................................................................ 9
Conclusions...................................................................................................................... 9
Recommendations............................................................................................................ 9
References...................................................................................................................... 10
Appendices..................................................................................................................... 11
Appendix A: LOWARA 32-125/11/Ø135 Curves......................................................12
Appendix B: Results................................................................................................... 13
Aim: (Captures the main aim of the experiment)
To determine the H vs Q, power vs Q and efficiency vs Q curves for a centrifugal pump,
and compare with the published H-Q, P-Q and theoretical -Q curves.
Apparatus: (Can be in point form, an overall photograph and/or diagram would be
useful)

A single stage centrifugal pump driven independently by a variable speed motor. Gate
valve for regulating flow rate. Pressure and torque transducers. Revolution counter. Flow
meter.
Procedure: (Can be in point from, the methodology used to conduct the experiment,
with no repetition of like steps needed)

Record the suction, discharge pressure, flow rate and input torque at constant speed for
varying flow rates. Also record the pump speed.
Theory:
(A short section with relevant background, equations and illustrations – say one
paragraph of text, excluding illustrations)
Results:
(This is just a statement of the results in tabular and graphical format, with no discussion)

a) Tabulate all the results (one table, landscape if needed).

b) Plot experimental graphs of Head vs Q, Input Power vs Q and Efficiency vs Q


curves for the pump

[Insert Graph]

c) Plot published H-Q, P-Q and theoretical -Q curves to compare with (b) above
(each pair of experimental versus published/theoretical curves to be placed on
separate axes).

[Insert Graph]

d) Note that the speed of theoretical pump curves needs to be adjusted to the speed
of the experimental curves (or vice versa) by using the affinity laws.
Discussion: (This is the most important part of the report)

Comment on the general trends for all three curves.


What are the possible sources of error in the experimental work? How would you attempt
to eliminate/alleviate these?

Conclusions: (Captures the main outcomes in relation to the expectations)

Recommendations: (These must be of a practical nature having a direct bearing on the


actual laboratory, not logistical or otherwise, i.e. what could be done differently to
improve the overall experimental outcomes)
References: (A list of bibliographic entries of all the references used, using the Harvard
method only)
Appendices: (Starting with Appendix A and a suitable title for each, preferably on a
separate interleaf, followed by the relevant information for that appendix and pages
numbered A1, A2…, B1, B2…etc)

Note:
All the above sections need to expanded upon and written up in your words - the format
(e.g. theory, conclusions, recommendations, references and appendices are omitted here)
above serves only as a guide.
In-text references, including those of illustrations must be used correctly throughout the
report, using the Harvard method only.
All graphs to be drawn manually first, before any computer generated graphs are drawn.
All manually drawn graphs to be included in appendices, if computer graphs are included
in body of report.
A conclusions section is a requirement of any laboratory report; recommendations are
advisable – often the conclusions and recommendations can be combined into one
section.
Use Times New Roman (12 pitch) or Arial (11 pitch), single spacing only
Appendix A: LOWARA 32-125/11/Ø135 Curves
Appendix B: Results

Outlet Pump Motor Volume Pump Pump Pump Pump Pump


Inlet pressure Differential Speed Flow rate Input Inlet Outlet Total Power Overall
Sample pressure Torque Efficiency
Pressure Power Velocity Velocity Head Output
Number p1 [Nm] 
p2 dp1 N1 Q Pi1 V1 V2 H1 Po1
[bar] [bar] [bar] [rpm] [m³/h] [W] [m/s] [m/s] [m] [W] [%]

1 -0.23 0.75 0.98 2500 2.89 13.76 1068 1.668932 3.972738 28 1049.888 98.30412
2 -0.19 0.89 1.08 2500 2.83 12.28 1034 1.489424 3.545438 24 803.112 77.67041
3 -0.16 1.03 1.19 2500 2.74 10.6 994 1.28566 3.060394 17.57 507.5095 51.05729
4 -0.13 1.18 1.31 2500 2.54 7.97 903 0.96667 2.30107 10 217.1825 24.05122
5 -0.1 1.32 1.42 2500 2.22 4.59 787 0.556715 1.325209 7.84 98.06076 12.46007
6 -0.09 1.38 1.47 2500 1.84 1.7 643 0.206191 0.490818 2.09 9.681925 1.505743
7 -0.08 1.4 1.48 2500 1.73 0.54 602 0.065496 0.155907 0.49 0.721035 0.119773

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