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Reciprocating Pump Lab Experiment

The document describes an experiment conducted to determine the performance characteristics of a reciprocating pump. 6 observations were recorded with increasing pressure and rpm values. Results show discharge, head, and efficiency values. Graphs were drawn showing relationships between head and actual discharge, pump efficiency and discharge, and head and pump efficiency. The pump efficiency increases with discharge and head until an optimal point, then decreases with further increases in discharge and head.

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Reciprocating Pump Lab Experiment

The document describes an experiment conducted to determine the performance characteristics of a reciprocating pump. 6 observations were recorded with increasing pressure and rpm values. Results show discharge, head, and efficiency values. Graphs were drawn showing relationships between head and actual discharge, pump efficiency and discharge, and head and pump efficiency. The pump efficiency increases with discharge and head until an optimal point, then decreases with further increases in discharge and head.

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Experiment No: 1 Batch No: P3

ID No: Name:
Date: Sign of Instructor:

Objective: To determine the various performance characteristics of the Reciprocating pump.

Equipment used: Reciprocating pump assembly, stopwatch, tachometer, pressure gauges,


DC motor

Assumptions: There is no pressure head loss at pipe surfaces or pipe bends.


Water behaves like an ideal fluid and doesn’t compress or change physical properties during the
experiment.

Precautions: Ensure no parallax error while reading the water level of the measuring tank.
Ensure that the stopwatch is started with the least amount of lag to ensure accurate timings.

Observation:
S. N Nm Pd Ps R1 R2 t P tp F
No (RPM) (RPM) (kg/cm2) (mm Hg) (cm) (cm) (sec) (sec) (kg)
1 270 1750 0 95 10 20 11.69 20 67.12 0.85
2 279 1810 0.5 95 10 20 11.22 20 61.8 1
3 277 1808 1 95 10 20 11.77 20 55.9 1.1
4 276 1807 1.5 95 10 20 11.75 20 51.5 1.2
5 268 1740 2.5 95 10 20 12.03 20 42.7 1.5
6 263 1708 3 95 10 20 12.97 20 40 1.6

Results:
S. Ei T Es Qt Qa H Eo ηo ηp ηv
No: (kW) (Nm) (kW) (x10-4) (x10-4) (m of water) (x10-4) (%) (%) (%)
(m3/sec) (m3/sec) (kW)
1 0.335 1.500 0.192 8.553 6.587 1.9 122.775 3.66 6.39 77.01
2 0.364 1.766 0.234 8.838 6.863 6.9 464.550 12.76 19.85 77.65
3 0.403 1.942 0.257 8.775 6.542 11.9 763.707 18.95 29.72 74.55
4 0.437 2.119 0.281 8.743 6.553 16.9 1086.415 24.86 38.66 74.95
5 0.527 2.649 0.338 8.490 6.401 26.9 1689.153 32.05 49.97 75.39
6 0.563 2.825 0.354 8.331 5.937 31.9 1857.919 33.00 52.48 71.26

Draw the following graphs:


1. Head vs. Actual discharge
2. Pump efficiency vs. discharge
3. Head vs. pump efficiency
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Head (m)

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