Laboratory Equipments

Technical Description:

The present Centrifugal Pump Test Rig is a self-contained unit operated on closed circuit basis containing a sump tank. The set-up consists of a Centrifugal pump coupled with a DC Motor. Power input to the DC Motor is varied by means of a Thyristor controlled DC Drive to vary the RPM of the motor. An RPM Indicator with Proximity sensor indicates the RPM of Pump. The flow of water is measured by using measuring tank and stopwatch. A vacuum gauge is fitted on suction line and the Pressure gauge is fitted on the delivery line to measure the pressure.

Learning Objectives/Experiments:

• To determine total head, Pump Output, overall efficiency and pump efficiency of the centrifugal pump
• To plot Head vs Discharge, Pump efficiency vs Discharge, Pump Output vs Discharge
• Tanks will be made of Stainless Steel.
• The whole set-up is ingeniously designed and schematically arranged on a powder-coated rigid structure

Control Panel:

• Electronic Energy meter
• Standard make On/Off switch, Mains Indicator etc.

Scope of Delivery:

• 1 Self Contained "Centrifugal Pump Test Rig" Apparatus
• 1 Instruction Manual consisting of experimental procedures, block diagram etc.