The setup is designed to study the performance of centrifugal pump. Set up consists of a centrifugal pump coupled with electrical motor, supply tank, measuring tank & pipe fittings for closed loop water circulation. Pressure and Vacuum gauges are connected on delivery and suction side of pump for the purpose of measurement. The flow rate of water is measured using measuring tank and stop watch provided

Experiments

• To determine overall efficiency and pump efficiency of the centrifugal pump.
• To plot Head vs. Discharge, Pump efficiency vs. Discharge

Utilities Required

• Electric supply
  • Provide 230 +/- 10 VAC, 50 Hz, single phase electric supply with proper earthing. (Neutral – Earth voltage less than 5 VAC.),
  • 5A, three pin socket with switch for pump.
• Water supply
  • Tap water connection BSP
  • Distilled water @ 180 liters (optional)

The setup is designed to study the performance of Multi stage centrifugal pumps.

Set up consists of a multi stage centrifugal pump coupled with DC motor & drive, supply tank, measuring tank & pipe fittings for closed loop water circulation. There are 2 separate pumps connected to DC motor and drive and can be connected in series and parallel to stimulate different combinations. Pressure and Vacuum gauges are connected on delivery and suction side of each pump for the purpose of measurement.

Swinging Field Dynamometer arrangement for direct torque measurement using dial type spring balance is made for individual pump. The flow rate of water is measured using measuring tank and stop watch provided

Experiments

• The Centrifugal Pump Test Rig allows the students to understand the performance benefits of Centrifugal Pumps in parallel & series mode as under:
  • Speed Vs Discharge
  • Head Vs Discharge at various speeds.
  • Efficiency curves at various speed and heads

Utilities Required

• Electric supply
  • Provide 230 +/- 10 VAC, 50 Hz, single phase electric supply with proper earthing. (Neutral – Earth voltage less than 5 VAC.),
  • 5A, three pin socket with switch for pump.
• Water supply
  • Tap water connection �” BSP
  • Distilled water @ 180 liters (optional)

The setup is designed to study the performance of reciprocating pump.

Set up consists of a reciprocating pump coupled with electrical motor, supply tank, measuring tank & pipe fittings for closed loop water circulation. Pressure and Vacuum gauges are connected on delivery and suction side of pump for the purpose of measurement.

The flow rate of water is measured using measuring tank and stop watch provided

Experiments

• To determine overall efficiency and pump efficiency of the reciprocating pump.
• To plot Head vs. Discharge, Pump efficiency vs. Discharge

Utilities Required

• Electric supply
  • Provide 230 +/- 10 VAC, 50 Hz, single phase electric supply with proper earthing. (Neutral – Earth voltage less than 5 VAC.),
  • 5A, three pin socket with switch for pump.
• Water supply
  • Tap water connection �” BSP
  • Distilled water @ 80 liters (optional)

The setup is designed to study the performance of gear pump.

Set up consists of a gear pump having a pair of meshed gears coupled with electrical motor, supply tank, measuring tank & pipe fittings for closed loop oil circulation. Pressure and Vacuum gauges are connected on delivery and suction side of pump for the purpose of measurement.

The flow rate of water is measured using measuring tank and stop watch provided

Experiments

• To determine overall efficiency and pump efficiency of the gear pump.
• To plot Head vs. Discharge, Pump efficiency vs. Discharge

Utilities Required

• Electric supply
  • Provide 230 +/- 10 VAC, 50 Hz, single phase electric supply with proper earthing. (Neutral – Earth voltage less than 5 VAC.),
  • 5A, three pin socket with switch for pump.
• Oil supply
  • Oil @ 30 liters

The setup is designed to study the performance of submersible pump.

Set up consists of a submersible pump coupled with electrical motor, supply tank, measuring tank & pipe fittings for closed loop oil circulation. Pressure and Vacuum gauges are connected on delivery and suction side of pump for the purpose of measurement.

The flow rate of water is measured using measuring tank and stop watch provided

Experiments

• To determine overall efficiency and pump efficiency of the submersible pump.
• To plot Head vs. Discharge, Pump efficiency vs. Discharge

Utilities Required

• Electric supply
  • Provide 230 +/- 10 VAC, 50 Hz, single phase electric supply with proper earthing. (Neutral – Earth voltage less than 5 VAC.),
  • 5A, three pin socket with switch for pump.
• Water supply
  • Tap water connection �” BSP
  • Distilled water @ 90 liters (optiona)

The setup is designed to study the performance of jet pump.

Set up consists of a Mono-Block jet pump coupled with electrical motor, supply tank, measuring tank & pipe fittings for closed loop oil circulation. Pressure and Vacuum gauges are connected on delivery and suction side of pump for the purpose of measurement.

The flow rate of water is measured using measuring tank and stop watch provided

Experiments

• To determine overall efficiency and pump efficiency of the jet pump.
• To plot Head vs. Discharge, Pump efficiency vs. Discharge

Utilities Required

• Electric supply
  • Provide 230 +/- 10 VAC, 50 Hz, single phase electric supply with proper earthing. (Neutral – Earth voltage less than 5 VAC.),
  • 5A, three pin socket with switch for pump.
• Water supply
  • Tap water connection �” BSP
  • Distilled water @ 90 liters (optiona)

The setup is designed to study the Hydraulic Ram.

Hydraulic Ram is used for pump little quantity of water to high head from a large quantity of water available at low head. It works on a principle of water hammer stating that “when flowing water is suddenly stopped in a long pipe a pressure wave travels along the pipe creating an effect of water hammer”.

Set up consists of a pipe section fitted with a pulse valve and non-return valve, a supply reservoir on a stand which is connected to an overhead tank, an air vessel above the valve chamber smoothes cyclic fluctuations from the Ram delivery. Different pressure may be applied to the pulse valve to change the closing pressure and hence the operating characteristic.

The flow rate of useful and waste water is measured using measuring tank and stop watch provided. Pressure and Vacuum gauges are connected on delivery and suction side for the purpose of measurement

Experiments

• To find out discharge of useful water and waste water.
• To find out the efficiency of the Hydraulic ram

Utilities Required

• Electric supply
  • Provide 230 +/- 10 VAC, 50 Hz, single phase electric supply with proper earthing. (Neutral – Earth voltage less than 5 VAC.),
  • 5A, three pin socket with switch for pump.
• Water supply
  • Tap water connection �” BSP
  • Distilled water @ 250 liters (optiona)

Pelton Wheel Turbine is only impulse water turbine now in common use named in honour of Sir L.A. Pelton (1829- 1908) of California, USA. It is a tangential flow impulse turbine. The water strikes the buckets along the tangent of the runner. The energy available at the inlet of the turbine is only kinetic energy. The pressure at the inlet and outlet of the turbine is atmospheric. This turbine is used for high heads.

The present set-up consists of a runner. The buckets are mounted on the runner. The water is fed to the turbine, through SS nozzle with a SS spear, by means of Centrifugal Pump, tangentially to the runner. Row of water into turbine is regulated by adjusting the spear position by the help of a given hand wheel The runner is directly mounted on one end of a central SS shaft and other end is connected to a brake arrangement. The circular window of the turbine casing is provided with a transparent acrylic sheet for observation of flow on to the buckets. This runner assembly is supported by rigid MS structure. Load is applied to the turbine with the help of this brake dynamometer so that the efficiency of the turbine can be calculated. Pressure gauge is fitted at the inlet of the turbine to measure the total supply head to the turbine

Experiments

• To study the operation of a Pelton Wheel Turbine
• To determine the Output Power of Pelton Wheel Turbine
• To determine the Turbine Efficiency

Utilities Required

• Water Supply and Drain
• Electricity 1.5 kW, 440V AC, Three Phase
• Floor Area 1.5 x 0.75 m

Francis Turbine is a reaction turbine, which was developed by an English born American Engineer Sir J. B. Francis. The water enters the turbine through the outer periphery of the runner in the radial direction and leaves the runner in axial direction and hence it is called a mixed flow turbine. As the water flows to the runner, a part of pressure energy goes on changing into kinetic energy. Thus the water through the runner is under pressure. The runner is completely enclosed in a air tight casing and the casing & runner is always full of water.

The present set-up consists of a runner. The water is fed to the turbine by Means of Centrifugal Pump, radially to the runner. The runner is directly mounted on one end of a central SS shaft and other end is connected to a brake arrangement.

The circular window of the turbine casing is provided with a transparent acrylic sheet for observation of flow on to the runner. Load is applied to the turbine with the help of brake arrangement so that the efficiency of the turbine can be calculated. A draft tube is fitted on the outlet of the turbine. The set-up is complete with guide mechanism.

Pressure and Vacuum gauges are fitted at the inlet and outlet of the turbine to measure the total supply head on the turbine

Experiments

• To study the operation of a Francis Turbine
• To determine the Output Power of Francis Turbine
• To determine the Turbine Efficiency

Utilities Required

• Water Supply and Drain
• Electricity 15 kW, 440V AC, Three Phase
• Floor Area 1.5 x 0.75 m

Kaplan Turbine is an axial flow reaction turbine named in honour of Dr. B. Kaplan, a Gennan Engineer.

This turbine is suitable for low head. The power produced by a turbine is proportional to QH. As the head (H) decreases the J discharge (Q) must increase to produce the same power. The present set-up consists of a scroll casing housing a runner. Water enters the turbine through the stationary guide vanes and passes through the runner axially. The runner has a hub and airfoil vanes, which are mounted on it.

The water is fed to the turbine by means of Centrifugal Pump. The runner is directly mounted on one end of a central SS shaft and other end is connected to a brake arrangement. A transparent hollow cylinder made of acrylic is fitted in between the draft tube and the casing for observation of flow. Load is applied to the turbine with the help of rope brake arrangement so that the efficiency of the turbine can be calculated. The set-up is supplied with control panel. A draft tube is fitted on the outlet of the turbine.

The set-up is complete with guide mechanism. Pressure and Vacuum gauges are fitted at the inlet and outlet of the turbine to measure the total supply head on the turbine

Experiments

• To study the operation of Kaplan turbine.
• To determine the Output Power of Kaplan Turbine.
• To determine the turbine efficiency

Utilities Required

• Water Supply and Drain
• Electricity 1.5 kW, 440V AC, Three Phase
• Floor Area 1.5 x 0.75 m