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Lab Report 2: BTM 2243 Fluid Power Technology

The document discusses a lab report on testing the performance of a double acting reciprocating pump. The objectives are to test the pump's performance, construct a testing facility, and study its construction details and parameters. A series of experiments are conducted using the pump setup, collecting tank, spring balance, and other equipment. Data on delivery head, suction head, torque, discharge, efficiency and other parameters are collected during the experiments. Graphs are generated from the experimental results and discussed.

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Lab Report 2: BTM 2243 Fluid Power Technology

The document discusses a lab report on testing the performance of a double acting reciprocating pump. The objectives are to test the pump's performance, construct a testing facility, and study its construction details and parameters. A series of experiments are conducted using the pump setup, collecting tank, spring balance, and other equipment. Data on delivery head, suction head, torque, discharge, efficiency and other parameters are collected during the experiments. Graphs are generated from the experimental results and discussed.

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Fluid Power Technology BTM2243

Fluid Power
Technology

TITLE
LAB REPORT 2
(DOUBLE ACTING RECIPROCATING PUMP)

BTM 2243
SUBJECT

FLUID POWER TECHNOLOGY

LECTURER DR. MOHAMAD FARID BIN MOHAMAD SHARIF

NAME ID SECTION
NAME IBRAHIM ADHAM BIN SUHAIMI TA 19012 01L
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1.0 OBJECTIVES

1.1 To test the performance of reciprocating pump


1.2 To construct a demonstration/testing facility consisting reciprocating pump
1.3 To study the constructional details and performance parameters of Reciprocating
Pump

2.0 INTRODUCTION

A pump is a device that moves fluids (liquids or gases), or sometimes slurries, by


mechanical action. Pumps can be classified into three major groups according to the
method they use to move the fluid: direct lift, displacement, and gravity pumps.
Pumps operate by some mechanism (typically reciprocating or rotary), and consume
energy to perform mechanical work by moving the fluid. Pumps operate via many
energy sources, including manual operation, electricity, engines, or wind power,
come in many sizes. From microscopic for use in medical applications to large
industrial pumps.

Mechanical pumps serve in a wide range of applications such as pumping water from
wells, aquarium filtering, pond filtering and aeration, in the car industry for water-
cooling and fuel injection, in the energy industry for pumping oil and natural gas or for
operating cooling towers.

Typical reciprocating pumps are


 Plunger pumps
 Diaphragm pumps
 Piston pumps

Plunger pumps consists of a cylinder with a reciprocating plunger in it. In the head of
the cylinder the suction and discharge valves are mounted. In the suction stroke the
plunger retracts and the suction valves opens causing suction of fluid into the
cylinder. In the forward stroke the plunger pushes the liquid out the discharge calve.

In a diaphragm pump the plunger pressurizes hydraulic oil which is used to flex a
diaphragm in the pumping cylinder. Diaphragm pumps are used to pump hazardous
and toxic fluids.

Piston pumps, in this type of reciprocating pump piston moves and pressurizes the
fluid by using one or more reciprocating pistons. It is typically driven by an electric
motor through crankshaft and connecting rod.

3.0 EQUIPMENT & MATERIALS

 Reciprocating Pump Setup with motor


 Collecting tank
 Spring balance
 Pressure gauge
 Stopwatch
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4.0 EXPERIMENTAL PROCEDURE

1. Open the Double acting reciprocating pump and click on the NEXT button shown at
the bottom right corner and also description provided.
2. Then, click on the green button to start the pump and click on NEXT button.
3. Click on the hand to rotate the inlet valve and allow the water to flow.
4. Note the speed of motor as shown in the circle on NEXT button.
5. Next, click on delivery head gauge to show the delivery head.
6. Note the delivery head reading and click on NEXT button.
7. Then, click on suction head gauge to show the suction head.
8. Note the suction head reading and calculate the total head, click on NEXT button.
9. Click on the hand wheel to get spring balance reading.
10. Next, click on to calculate the Torque reading and click on NEXT button.
11. Click on to close the stopper and note down the time required to fill 10cm.
12. Note down the time and calculate the actual discharge.
13. Then, note the time taken by energy meter for 5 revolution, then click on NEXT
button.
14. Calculate the efficiency of motor and pump using the formula, then click on NEXT
button to continue.
15. Click on red button to stop the pump, then click on NEXT button.
16. Then, click on each label button to see the different graphs.
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5.0 DATA & RESULTS

Actual Discharge vs Head


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Overall Efficiency vs Head

Input Power vs Head


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6.0 DISCUSSION
6.1 Venture meters are used for flow measuring. How?

6.2 Why the divergent cone is longer than convergent cone in venturi meter?

6.3 Explain why the length of diverging cone is greater than converging cone in venturi
meter?

6.4 Compare the merits and demerits of venturi meter with orifice meter.

6.5 Why Cd value is high in venturi meter than orifice meter?

7.0 CONCLUSION

8.0 REFERENCES

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