Table of Contents · Discussion of Experiment · Discussion of Results · Table 1 Centrifugal Pump @ 1750 RPM · Figure 1 Head Pressure versus Flowrate · Figure 2 Ideal Power versus Head Pressure (H) · Sample Calculations · Raw Data Discussion of Experiment A centrifugal pump contains an impeller or set of vanes encased in housing. Energy is added to the fluid in the form of velocity and pressure as a result of the impeller turning. An engineer
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Centrifugal pump A centrifugal pump is a rotodynamic pump that uses a rotating impeller to increase the pressure of a fluid. Centrifugal pumps are commonly used to move liquids through a piping system. The fluid enters the pump impeller along or near to the rotating axis and is accelerated by the impeller‚ flowing radially outward into a diffuser or volute chamber (casing)‚ from where it exits into the downstream piping system.[1][2] Centrifugal pumps are used for large discharge through smaller
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CENTRIFUGAL PUMPS Introduction A centrifugal pump is a rotodynamic pump that uses a rotating impeller to create flow by the addition of energy to a fluid. Centrifugal pumps are commonly used to move liquids through piping. The fluid enters the pump impeller along or near to the rotating axis and is accelerated by the impeller‚ flowing radially outward into a diffuser or volute chamber (casing)‚ from where it exits into the downstream piping. Centrifugal pumps are used for
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CENTRIFUGAL PUMP A centrifugal pump converts the input power to kinetic energy in the liquid by accelerating the liquid by a revolving device - an impeller. The most common type is the volute pump. Fluid enters the pump through the eye of the impeller which rotates at high speed. The fluid is accelerated radially outward from the pump chasing. A vacuum is created at the impellers eye that continuously draws more fluid into the pump. The energy created by the pump is kinetic energy according the
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Global Centrifugal Pump Market 2014-2018 A device that converts the input power into kinetic energy of a liquid is known as a centrifugal pump. They are utilized in operations such as circulating coolants or lubricants throughout machines and equipment. Centrifugal pumps are widely accepted globally by various end-user industries such as Mining‚ Oil and Gas Production‚ Oil Refining‚ Chemical Industry‚ Power Generation‚ Food and Beverage‚ Machinery‚ Marine‚ Water and Sewerage‚ Agriculture‚ and
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IMPORTANCE OF SELECTION The best selected pump for any duty condition may be most Hydraulically fit or with best efficiency but it may not be most suitable or cost efficient. The selection criteria must include maintainability and reliability as a foremost factors.Engineers overlook systems where the pump has to be used and lack of experience often results in under performing and oversized or wrong pumps with higher operating costs .Considering pump as a plug and play device will always add cost
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SUMMARY This experiment has four objectives to it of which are measuring the standard performance characteristics of the pump‚ comparing the performance characteristics for three different Reynolds numbers and explaining the effects observed and to also make predictions about the performance for a pump with an impeller diameter of 228mm using the data obtained in the experiments. This experiment was conducted under room temperature. The motor was first adjusted to 3000 rpm and the input valve which
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PDHonline Course M102 (2 PDH) Selecting a Centrifugal Pump to Handle a Viscous Liquid Instructor: Randall W. Whitesides‚ PE 2012 PDH Online | PDH Center 5272 Meadow Estates Drive Fairfax‚ VA 22030-6658 Phone & Fax: 703-988-0088 www.PDHonline.org www.PDHcenter.com An Approved Continuing Education Provider www.PDHcenter.com PDH Course M102 www.PDHonline.org Selecting a Centrifugal Pump to Handle a Viscous Liquid Copyright © 2002-2011 Randall W. Whitesides‚ P.E.
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Author: A L Ling Pump Selection and Sizing (ENGINEERING DESIGN GUIDELINE) Checked by: Karl Kolmetz TABLE OF CONTENT INTRODUCTION Scope General Design Consideration Type of Pump Process Requirements Parameters 6 9 5 DEFINITIONS 11 NOMENCLATURE 13 THEORY A) Working Principle of Pump I) Centrifugal Pump Centrifugal Pump Impeller & Shaft (Rotating Component) Working Theory-Conversion of Kinetic Energy to Pressure Energy II) Positive Displacement Pump B) Pump Selection Industry
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(NPSH). The measurement of liquid pressure at the pump end of the suction system‚ including the design of the pump. d. Suction Lift Pump Performance Curve The pump characteristic is normally described graphically by the manufacturer as a pump performance curve. The pump curve describes the relation between flow rate and head for the actual pump. Other important information for proper pump selection is also included – efficiency curves‚ NPSHr curve‚ pump curves for several impeller diameters and different
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