FM 18: SERIES PARALLEL PUMP TEST RIG:

A) RANGE OF EXPERIMENTS

Following characteristics can be studied at different heads.

• Discharge V/S Head.
• Discharge V/S Input to pump.
• Discharge V/S Pump efficiency.
• Calculate the output of the pump, given the discharge and the total head.
• Calculate the input.
• Calculate the efficiency.

B) SPECIFICATIONS

• Centrifugal pump:
  • Model:- Monoset.
  • Supply:- 1 Ø , 230V ,16 Amp.
  • Make :Crompton Greaves.
  • Power Rating:-1 HP, 2900 rpm.
• Pressure Gauge:
  • Capacity:-4 Bar.
  • Size:- 4", back connection.
• Vacuum Gauge:
  • Capacity:-760mm of Hg.
  • Size:- 4" Back connections.
• Digital AC Wattmeter:
  • Rating: 1 Ø , 230V ,10 Amp.
• Sump tank:
  • Capacity:- 225 ltrs.
  • Make:- Sintex.
• Measuring Tank:
  • Capacity:- 140 Ltrs,
  • Make:- Aristo-650 x 450 x 600.
• Flow control value: 1.25 inch.

C) SERVICES REQUIRED

• 5A, 230 V AC single phase supply with earthing connection. electrical supply
• Suitable water supply arrangement
• Suitable drainage arrangement.
• Space required: 1.5 mtr X 0.7 mtr approx.

D) WEIGHT: 100Kg. Approx.