Experiment #1

AIM
1) To understand how Reciprocating
Pump works.
2) To know specific industry
application of this pump.
3) To know the pump performance
characteristic curve by getting
Pressure, Total Head and Power
of the pump.
(P2 P1)
(g)
(v2 )
2 (v1 )2

(2g)

(z2 z1)
 38.7 m
35 m
33.5 m
27.4 m

3.45bar 3.45bar 3.45bar 3.45bar

 H = 35 m H = 35 m H = 35 m

4.14 bar 3.45 bar 2.41 bar

 Brine Water 20oC Water 95oC Diesel oil
1,300 kg/m3 997 kg/m3 960 kg/m3 885 kg/m3
1. Laboratory frame

2. Supply Tank

3. Intake pipe

4. Globe Valve

5. Flow meter
(electro magnetic)

6. Connecting hose

7. Foot Valve

8. Bypass

9. Pump mountings

10. Fittings
5. Flow meter
1. Laboratory frame
2. Slide clamping
device
3. Belt tensioning
device

6. Safety Guard for

belt
6. Maintenance Panel
7. Snap action
fasteners
8. Mounting for
measuring block
11. Pipe work

12.

13. Air bleed connection

14. Air bleed pipe

15. Hand pump (priming)

11. Pipe work

12. Temperature Sensor

13. Air bleed connection

14. Air bleed pipe

15.
1. Laboratory frame
2. Slide clamping device
3. Belt tensioning device
4. Display and controls

6. Maintenance Panel
7. Snap action fasteners
8. Mounting for
measuring block
A pressure relief
valve is a relief
device designed to
open and relieve
excess pressure;
then, to re-close and
prevent the further
flow of fluid after
normal conditions
have been restored.
(P2 P1)
(g)
(v2 )
2 (v1 )2

(2g)
(P2 P1)
Pressure Head
(g)

(z2 z1) Potential Head

(height)
 Velocity, v (meter / second)

Discharge, Q (meter3 / second)

Area, A = d2
4
(P2 P1)
Pressure Head
(g)

(v2 v1)
Velocity Head
(2g)

(z2 z1) Potential Head

(height)
If the heads of the pump at various speeds are plotted
against the maximum flow rate, the system characteristic
curve is obtained.
The intersection between the pump characteristic curve and
the system characteristic curve provides the operating point
of the pump at the chosen speed.
 Performance of Pumps
Operating Characteristic curve:
 Performance of Pumps
Operating Characteristic curve: