DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

YEAR / SEMESTER - II / III

FLUID MECHANICS AND MACHINERY

LABORATORY LAB MANUAL FOR

STUDENTS

NAME :
DEPARTMENT :
YEAR/SEMESTER :
 A LIST OF BASIC SAFETY RULES

1. When you handle chemicals wear eye protection (chemical splash goggles or full face shield).

2. When you work with furnaces for heat treatment procedures or other thermally
activated equipment you should use special gloves to protect your hands.

3. Students should wear durable clothing that covers the arms, legs, torso and feet.

(Note: sandals, shorts, tank tops etc. have no place in the lab. Students inappropriately dressed for lab,
at the instructors discretion, be denied access)

4. To protect clothing from chemical damage or other dirt, wear a lab apron or lab coat.

Long hair should be tied back to keep it from coming into contact with lab chemicals or flames.

5. In case of injury (cut, burn, fire etc.) notify the instructor immediately.

6. In case of a fire or imminently dangerous situation, notify everyone who may be

affected immediately; be sure the lab instructor is also notified.

7. If chemicals splash into someone's eyes act quickly and get them into the eye wash station, do not
wait for the instructor.

8. In case of a serious cut, stop blood flow using direct pressure using a clean towel, notify the
lab instructor immediately.

9. Eating, drinking and smoking are prohibited in the laboratory at all times.

10. Never work in the laboratory without proper supervision by an instructor.

11. Never carry out unauthorized experiments. Come to the laboratory prepared. If you are
unsure about what to do, please ask the instructor.

12. Always remember that HOT metal or ceramic pieces look exactly the same as COLD pieces are
careful what you touch.

13. Know the location and operation of :

 Fire Alarm Boxes

 Exit Doors
 Telephones
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 LABORATORY CLASSES - INSTRUCTIONS TO STUDENTS

1. Students must attend the lab classes with ID cards and in the prescribed uniform.
2. Boys-shirts tucked in and wearing closed leather shoes. Girls’ students with cut shoes,
overcoat, and plait incite the coat. Girls’ students should not wear loose garments.
3. Students must check if the components, instruments and machinery are in working condition
before setting up the experiment.
4. Power supply to the experimental set up/ equipment/ machine must be switched on only after
the faculty checks and gives approval for doing the experiment. Students must start to the
experiment. Students must start doing the experiments only after getting permissions from the
faculty.
5. Any damage to any of the equipment/instrument/machine caused due to carelessness, the cost
will be fully recovered from the individual (or) group of students.
6. Students may contact the lab in charge immediately for any unexpected incidents and emergency.
7. The apparatus used for the experiments must be cleaned and returned to the technicians, safely
without any damage.
8. Make sure, while leaving the lab after the stipulated time, that all the power connections
are switched off.

9. EVALUATIONS:

 All students should go through the lab manual for the experiment to be carried out for that day and
come fully prepared to complete the experiment within the prescribed periods. Student should
complete the lab record work within the prescribed periods.
 Students must be fully aware of the core competencies to be gained by
doing experiment/exercise/programs.
 Students should complete the lab record work within the prescribed periods.
 The following aspects will be assessed during every exercise, in every lab class and marks will be
awarded accordingly:
 Preparedness, conducting experiment, observation, calculation, results, record
presentation, basic understanding and answering for viva questions.
 In case of repetition/redo, 25% of marks to be reduced for the respective component.
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NOTE: 1
 Preparation means coming to the lab classes with neatly drawn circuit diagram/experimental setup
/written programs /flowchart, tabular columns, formula, model graphs etc in the observation notebook
and must know the step by step procedure to conduct the experiment.
 Conducting experiment means making connection, preparing the experimental setup without
any mistakes at the time of reporting to the faculty.
 Observation means taking correct readings in the proper order and tabulating the readings in
the tabular columns.
 Calculation means calculating the required parameters using the approximate formula and readings.
 Result means correct value of the required parameters and getting the correct shape of
the characteristics at the time of reporting of the faculty.
 Viva voice means answering all the questions given in the manual pertaining to the experiments.
 Full marks will be awarded if the student performs well in each case of the above component

NOTE: 2
 Incompletion or repeat of experiments means not getting the correct value of the required
parameters and not getting the correct shape of the characteristics of the first attempt. In such cases,
it will be marked as “IC” in the red ink in the status column of the mark allocation table given at the
end of every experiment. The students are expected to repeat the incomplete the experiment before
coming to the next lab. Otherwise the marks for IC component will be reduced to zero.

NOTE: 3
 Absenteeism due to genuine reasons will be considered for doing the missed experiments.
 In case of power failure, extra classes will be arranged for doing those experiments only and
assessment of all other components preparedness; viva voice etc. will be completed in the
regular class itself.

NOTE: 4
 The end semester practical internal assessment marks will be based on the average of all experiments
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 ME 2208 FLUID MECHANICS AND MACHINERY LAB

1. Determination of the coefficient of discharge of given Orifice meter.

2. Determination of the coefficient of discharge of given Venturi meter.

3. Calculation of the rate of flow using Roto meter.

4. Determination of friction factor of given set of pipes.

5. Conducting experiments and drawing the characteristics curves of centrifugal pump.

6. Conducting experiments and drawing the characteristics curves of reciprocating pump.

7. Conducting experiments and drawing the characteristics curves of Gear pump.

8. Conducting experiments and drawing the characteristics curves of Pelton wheel.

9. Conducting experiments and drawing the characteristics curves of Francis turbine.

10. Conducting experiments and drawing the characteristics curves of Kaplan turbine.

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EX NO: DETERMINATION OF CO EFFICIENT OF DISCHARGE OF GIVEN

DATE: ORIFICE METER

AIM

To determine the theoretical discharge through the passage using orifice meter and to find the

co-efficient of discharge of the given orifice meter.

DESCRIPTION

Orifice meter has two sections. First one is of area a1, and second one of area a2, it

does not have throat like venturi meter but a small holes on a plate fixed along the diameter of pipe.

The mercury level should not fluctuate because it would come out of manometer.

APPARATUS REQUIRED

1. Orifice meter

2. Differential U tube

3. Collecting tank

4. Stop watch

5. Scale

PROCEDURE

1. Measure the length and breadth of the collecting tank.

L = m.

B = m.

2. Open the respective valve in the pipeline and close all the other valves. Adjust the

flow suitably

3. Note the left limb reading (h1) and the right limb reading (h2)m of the manometer.

Close the drain valve of the collecting tank.

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Find the time taken for 10cm (t) rise of water level in the collecting tank.
 OBSERVATION AND RESULT TABULATION:
DIAMETER OF THE PIPE INLET (d1) = m LENGTH OF THE COLLECTING TANK = m
ORIFICE DIAMETER (d2) = m BREADTH OF THE COLLECTING TANK = m

MANOMETER READINGS Diff of head Time Cd = Qact /

h taken for Qact Qthe
S.NO 10cm rise m3/sec m3/sec
(m) Qthe
of water
Vi h1 h2 h1 - h2 Vi
dy (cm) (cm) (m) in the dy
art tank (T) art
sec
hi hi
pl pl
us. us.
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m m

average =
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4. Repeat the experiment for the different flow rates and through different flow meters

FORMULAE

1. ACTUAL DISCHARGE

Q act = A x R / t (m3 / sec)

Where,

A = Area of collecting tank in m2.

A = L x B m2

R = Height of collected water in tank = 10 cm (0.1m)

t = Time taken for 10 cm rise of water

2. THEORETICAL DISCHARGE

Qthe = K √h m3/sec.

Where,

K = a1 x a2 √2g / √ ( a12-a22)

a1 = Area of inlet pipe in, m2

a1 = 4 x d12

a2 = Area of the throat in m2

a2 = 4 x d22

g = Specify gravity in m / sec2

g = 9.81 m/sec2

h = h1-h2 (sm / s2-1) m of water column.

h1 = Manometric head in the first limbs (m)

h2 = Manometric head in the second limbs (m)

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Sm = Specific Gravity of Mercury (13.6)

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 Sw = Specific Gravity of Water (1)

3. CO-EFFICIENT OF DISCHARGE

Cd = Qact / Qthe (no units)

RESULT

 HEAD VS ACTUAL DISCHARGE (Qact)

The difference of head is increased when Qact is increasing.

 Qthe Vs Qact

The Qthe is increased when Qact is increasing.

 Cd vs Qact

Cd is increased when Qact is increasing.

The co efficient of discharge through orifice meter is ……… (No unit)

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Thus the co efficient of discharge of the given orifice meter is found using the tabulation,
calculation and graph.
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EX NO: DETERMINATION OF CO EFFICIENT OF DISCHARGE OF GIVEN

DATE: VENTURIMETER

AIM

To determine the theoretical discharge through the passage using orifice meter and to find
the co-efficient of discharge of the given venturi meter.

DESCRIPTION
Venturi meter has two sections. One divergent area and the other throat area. The former is
represented as a1 and the later is a2 water or any other liquid flows through the venturimeter and it
passes to the throat area the value of discharge is same at a1 and a2.

APPARATUS REQUIRED

1. Venturi meter

2. Differential U tube

3. Collecting tank

4. Stop watch

5. Scale

PROCEDURE

1. Measure the length and breadth of the collecting tank.

L = m.

B = m.

2. Open the respective valve in the pipeline and close all the other valves. Adjust the flow

suitably

3. Note the left limb reading (h1) m and the right limb reading (h2) m of the manometer.

4. Close the drain valve of the collecting tank.

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5. Find the time taken for 10cm (t) rise of water level in the collecting tank.
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RIN
DIAMETER OF THE PIPE INLET (d1) = m LENGTH OF THE COLLECTING TANK = m
G
CIVI ORIFICE DIAMETER (d2) = m BREADTH OF THE COLLECTING TANK = m
L
ENG
INEE MANOMETER READINGS Diff of head Time Cd = Qact /
RIN taken for Qact Qthe
G
h
S.NO 10cm rise m3/sec m3/sec
h1 h2 h1 - h2 (m) Qthe
of water
(cm) (cm) (m) in the
Vi tank (T) Vi
dy sec dy
art art
hi hi
pl pl
us. us.
co co
m m

average =

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 6. Repeat the experiment for the different flow rates and through different flow meters

FORMULAE

1. ACTUAL DISCHARGE

Q act = A x R / t (m3 / sec)

Where,

A = Area of collecting tank in m2.

A = L x B m2

R = Height of collected water in tank = 10 cm (0.1m)

t = Time taken for 10 cm rise of water

2. THEORETICAL DISCHARGE

Qthe = K √h m3/sec.

Where,

K = a1 x a2 √2g / √ ( a12-a22)

a1 = Area of inlet pipe in, m2

a1 = 4 x d12

a2 = Area of the throat in m2

a2 = 4 x d22

g = Specify Gravity in m / sec2

g = 9.81 m/sec2

h = h1-h2 (sm / s2-1) m of water column.

h1 = Manometric head in the first limbs (m)

h2 = Manometric head in the second limbs (m)

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Sm = Specific Gravity of Mercury (13.6)

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Sw = Specific Gravity of Water (1)

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 3. CO-EFFICIENT OF DISCHARGE

Cd = Qact / Qthe (no units)

RESULT

 HEAD VS ACTUAL DISCHARGE (Qact)

The difference of head is increased when Qact is increasing.

 Qthe Vs Qact

The Qthe is increased when Qact is increasing.

 Cd vs Qact

Cd is increased when Qact is increasing.

The co efficient of discharge through venturi meter is ……… (No unit)

Thus the co efficient of discharge of the given venturi meter is found using the tabulation,
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EX NO: CALCULATION OF THE RATE OF FLOW USING ROTOMETER
DATE:

AIM

To determine the percentage error in Rotometer with the actual flow rate.

APPARATUS REQUIRED

1. Rotometer setup
2. Measuring scale
3. Stopwatch.

PROCEDURE
1. Switch on the motor and the delivery valve is opened
2. Adjust the delivery valve to control the rate in the pipe
3. Set the flow rate in the Rotometer, for example say 50 liters per minute
4. Note down the time taken for 10 cm rise in collecting tank
5. Repeat the experiment for different set of Rotometer readings
6. Tabular column is drawn and readings are noted
7. Graph is drawn by plotting Rotometer reading vs percentage error of the Rotometer

FORMULAE

1. ACTUAL DISCHARGE

Q act = A x R / t (m3 / sec)

Where,

A = Area of collecting tank in m2.

A = (Side x Side) m2

R = Height of collected water in tank = 10 cm (0.1m)

t = Time taken for 10 cm rise of water

CONVERSION
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Actual flow rate (lit / min), Qact = Qact x 60 m3 /min

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 OBSERVATION AND RESULT TABULATION:
LENGTH OF THE COLLECTING TANK = m
BREADTH OF THE COLLECTING TANK = m

Time taken For % error

ROTOMETER ROTOMETER 10cm rise of Qact Qact
S.NO READINGS READINGS water in the 3
m /sec 3
m /min
(lpm) m3/min tank
(T) sec

average =

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Since, 1000 litres = 1m3
Rotometer reading = Rotometer reading (lit/min) x 1000 (for m3)

Percentage error of Rotometer = (Rotometer reading – Qact) / Rotometer x 100 %

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RESULT

The percentage error of the Rotometer was found to be…..................%

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EX NO: DETERMINATION OF FRICTION FACTOR OF
DATE: GIVEN SET OF PIPES

AIM

To find the friction ‘f’ for the given pipe.

DESCRIPTION
When liquid flows through a pipeline it is subjected to frictional resistance. The
frictional resistance depends upon the roughness of the pipe. More the roughness of the pipe
will be more the frictional resistance. The loss of head between selected lengths of the pipe
is observed.

APPARATUS REQUIRED
1. A pipe provided with inlet and outlet and pressure tapping
2. Differential u-tube manometer
3. Collecting tank with piezometer
4. Stopwatch
5. Scale

PROCEDURE

1. The diameter of the pipe is measured and the internal dimensions of the collecting
tank and the length of the pipe line is measured.
2. Keeping the outlet valve closed and the inlet valve opened
3. The outlet valve is slightly opened and the manometer head on the limbs h1 and
h2 are noted
4. The above procedure is repeated by gradually increasing the flow rate and then
the corresponding readings are noted

FORMULAE

1. FRICTION FACTOR ( F )
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f = 2 x g x d x hf / l x v2
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OBSERVATION AND RESULT TABULATION:
DIAMETER OF THE PIPE (d1) = m LENGTH OF THE COLLECTING TANK = m
LENGTH OF THE PIPE (l)= m BREADTH OF THE COLLECTING TANK = m

MANOMETER READINGS Diff of head Time Friction

S.NO h taken for Velocity Qact
10cm V 3 factor (f)
h1 h2 h1 - h2 (m) m /sec
rise of m /sec
(cm) (cm) (m) water
in the
tank (T)
sec
1 45 55 10X10-2 m 50 sec 10cm/ 30cmx3
50 sec 0cmxo.1
0.1 m = /50
10x10- =
2m/50 0.3x0.3x
sec 0.1/50
=0.1m/5
0 sec

average =
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 Where,
g = Acceleration due to gravity (m / sec2)
d = Diameter of the pipe (m)
l = Length of the pipe (m)
v = Velocity of liquid flowing in the pipe (m / s)
hf = Loss of head due to friction (m)
hf = h1-h2 (sm / sw-1) m of water column.

h1 = Manometric head in the first limbs

h2 = Manometric head in the second limbs

Sm = specific gravity of mercury (13.6)

Sw = specific gravity of water (1)

2. VELOCITY OF LIQUID FLOWING IN THE PIPE

V = Qact / area m3/sec
Where,
Area = area of the pipe m2
=
π/4 x d2 m2

3. ACTUAL DISCHARGE

Q act = A x R / t (m3 / sec)

Where,

A = Area of collecting tank in m2

A = L x B m2

R = Height of collected water in tank = 10 cm (0.1m)

t = Time taken for 10 cm rise of water

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RESULT:
1. The frictional factor ‘f ‘ for given pipe =-------------x 10-2 (no unit)

2. The friction factor for given pipe by graphical method =--------------x 10-2 (no unit)
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EX NO: CONDUCTING EXPERIMENTS AND DRAWING THE
DATE: CHARACTERISTICS CURVES OF CENTRIFUGAL PUMP

AIM
To study the performance characteristics of a centrifugal pump and to determine the
characteristic with maximum efficiency.

DESCRIPTION

PRIMING
The operation of filling water in the suction pipe casing and a portion delivery pipe
for the removal of air before starting is called priming. After priming the impeller is rotated by a
prime mover. The rotating vane gives a centrifugal head to the pump. When the pump attains a
constant speed, the delivery valve is gradually opened. The water flows in a radially outward
direction. Then, it leaves the vanes at the outer circumference with a high velocity and pressure. Now
kinetic energy is gradually converted in to pressure energy. The high-pressure water is through the
delivery pipe to the required height

APPARATUS REQUIRED
1. Centrifugal pump setup
2. Meter scale
3. Stop watch

PROCEDURE
1. Prime the pump close the delivery valve and switch on the unit
2. Open the delivery valve and maintain the required delivery head
3. Note down the reading and note the corresponding suction head reading
4. Close the drain valve and note down the time taken for 10 cm rise of water level in
collecting tank
5. Measure the area of collecting tank
6. For different delivery tubes, repeat the experiment
7. For every set reading note down the time taken for 10 revolutions of energy meter disc
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FORMULAE
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OBSERVATION AND RESULT TABULATION:
LENGTH OF THE COLLECTING TANK = m
BREADTH OF THE COLLECTING TANK = m

Time Time
Pressure Vaccum Total taken for taken for
S.NO Gauge Gauge Head ‘H’ 10cm 10rev of Discharge Q Input Power Output Efficiency
Readings Readings m of Kw Power %
rise of energy
(P) (V) Water
water in meter (t)
3
m /sec Kw
2
Kg/cm Kg/cm2
the sec
tank (T)
sec

average =
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1. ACTUAL DISCHARGE

Q act = A x R / t (m3 / sec)

Where,

A = Area of collecting tank in m2

A = L x B m2

R = Height of collected water in tank = 10 cm (0.1m)

t = Time taken for 10 cm rise of water

2. INPUT POWER
I/P = (3600 x Nr x efficiency) / (E x T) (KW)

Where,
Nr = Number of revolutions of energy meter disc 10

E = Energy meter constant 1600 (rev / Kw hr)

T = time taken for ‘Nr’ revolutions (seconds) sec

3. OUTPUT POWER:
Po = ρ x g x Q x H / 1000 KW

Where,
ρ = Density of water (kg / m³)
g = Acceleration due to gravity (m / s2)
H = Total head of water (m)

TOTAL HEAD

H = Hd + Hs
H = Delivery pressure + Vaccum pressure / pw x g
Where,
Hd = P x 0.981x 10-5
P = Delivery pressure gauge reading
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Where,
 Since, Hs = V x 1.013 x 105 / 760 m of H2O
V = Vaccum Gauge reading
Where,
1Atm.pr = 1.013 bar = 1 x 105 N/m2 = 760mm of Hg = 10.32 m of H2O
PW = Density of water = 1000 kg/m3

TOTAL HEAD H = = (P x 0.981x 10-5 + (v x 1.013 x 105 / 760 m of H2O) / pw x 9.81

5. EFFICIENCY:

η = (Output power o/p / Input Power I/p) x 100 %

Where,
O/p = Output power KW
I/ p = Input power KW

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RESULT

 EFFICIENCY VS DISCHARGE
Thus efficiency is increasing when the discharge is decreasing.
 INPUT POWER VS DISCHARGE
Thus input power is decrease when the Discharge is decreasing
 TOTAL HEAD VS DISCHARGE

Thus total head is increasing when the discharge is decreasing

Thus the performance characteristics of the given single stage centrifugal pump is observed
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EX NO: CONDUCTING EXPERIMENTS AND DRAWING THE
DATE: CHARACTERISTICS CURVES OF RECIPROCATING PUMP

AIM
To study the performance characteristics of a reciprocating pump and to determine the
characteristic with maximum efficiency.

APPARATUS REQUIRED
1. Reciprocating pump
2. Meter scale
3. Stop watch

PROCEDURE
1. Close the delivery valve and switch on the unit
2. Open the delivery valve and maintain the required delivery head
3. Note down the reading and note the corresponding suction head reading
4. Close the drain valve and note down the time taken for 10 cm rise of water level in
collecting tank
5. Measure the area of collecting tank
6. For different delivery tubes, repeat the experiment
7. For every set reading note down the time taken for 10 revolutions of energy meter disc

FORMULAE

1. ACTUAL DISCHARGE

(Qact) Q act = A x R / t (m3 /

sec) Where,

A = Area of collecting tank in m2

A = L x B m2

R = Height of collected water in tank = 10 cm (0.1m)

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t = Time taken for 10 cm rise of water

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 RVS OBSERVATION AND RESULT TABULATION:
FAC
ULT LENGTH OF THE COLLECTING TANK = m STROKE LENGTH (L) = m
Y OF
ENG BREADTH OF THE COLLECTING TANK = m SPEED OF THE CRANK (rpm) = rpm
INEE
RIN
G Time Time
CIVI Pressure Vaccum Total taken for taken for
L S.NO Gauge Gauge Head 10cm rise 10rev of Actual Theoretical % slip Input Output Efficiency
ENG Readings Readings ‘H’ m Discharge discharge Power Power %
INEE of water energy
(P) (V) of
in the meter (t)
Qact Qthe Kw Kw
RIN Kg/cm2 Kg/cm2 Water m3 /sec m3 /sec
G tank (T) sec
sec
Vi Vi
dy dy
art art
hi hi
pl pl
us. us.
co co
m m

average =

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Qthe = aLN / 60 m3/sec

Where,
a = cross sectional area of cylinder = a = π/4 x d2 m2
L = stroke length in m = 0.045 m
N = crank speed in rpm = 326 rpm
d = diameter of the pipe
3. SLIP
SLIP = (Qthe - Qact /Qthe) x 100

4. INPUT POWER
I/P = (3600 x Nr x 1000) / (Ne x T) (W)

Where,
Nr = Number of revolutions of energy meter disc 10

Ne = Energy meter constant 1600 (rev / KW hr)

T = time taken for ‘Nr’ revolutions (seconds) sec

5. OUTPUT POWER:
Po = ρ x g x Q x H / 1000 N / sec KW

Where,
ρ = Density of water (kg / m³)
g = Acceleration due to gravity (m / s2)
H = Total head of water (m)

TOTAL HEAD

H = Hd + Hs
Where,
Hd = Delivery Gauge Reading x 104/Density of Water (m)
Density of water = 1000 kg/ m3
Where,
Hs = (Density of Mercury / Density of Water x Suction Gauge Reading) x 1000 m
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 Density of Mercury = 13600 kg/ m3
5. EFFICIENCY
η = (Output power o/p / input power I/p) x 100 %
Where,
O/p = Output power KW
I/ p = Input power KW

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RESULT
Efficiency of the pump was calculated. From the graph and tabulation the performance of the
reciprocating pump was analyzed.
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EX NO: CONDUCTING EXPERIMENTS AND DRAWING THE
DATE: CHARACTERISTICS CURVES OF GEAR OIL PUMP

AIM
To draw the characteristics curves of gear oil pump and also to determine efficiency of given
gear oil pump.

DESCRIPTION:
The gear oil pump consists of two identical intermeshing spur wheels working with a
fine clearance inside the casing. The wheels are so designed that they form a fluid tight joint at the
point of contact. One of the wheels is keyed to driving shaft and the other revolves as the driven
wheel.

The pump is first filled with the oil before it starts. As the gear rotates, the oil is
trapped in between their teeth and is flown to the discharge end round the casing. The rotating gears
build-up sufficient pressure to force the oil in to the delivery pipe.

APPARATUS REQUIRED
1. Gear oil pump setup
2. Meter scale
3. Stop watch
PROCEDURE
1. The gear oil pump is stated.
2. The delivery gauge reading is adjusted for the required value.
3. The corresponding suction gauge reading is noted.
4. The time taken for ‘N’ revolutions in the energy meter is noted with the help of
a stopwatch.
5. The time taken for ‘h’ rise in oil level is also noted down after closing the gate
valve.
6. With the help of the meter scale the distance between the suction and delivery gauge
is noted.
7. For calculating the area of the collecting tank its dimensions are noted down.
8. The experiment is repeated for different delivery gauge readings.
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9. Finally the readings are tabulated

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OBSERVATION AND RESULT TABULATION:
LENGTH OF THE COLLECTING TANK = m
BREADTH OF THE COLLECTING TANK = m

Time Time
Pressure Vaccum Total taken for taken for
S.NO Gauge Gauge Head ‘H’ 10cm 10rev of Discharge Q Input Power Output Power Efficiency
Readings Readings m of rise of energy Kw Kw %
(P) (V) Water m3 /sec
water in meter (t)
Kg/cm2 Kg/cm2
the sec
tank (T)
sec

average =
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FORMULAE
1. ACTUAL DISCHARGE

(Qact) Q act = A x R / t (m3 /

sec) Where,

A = Area of collecting tank in m2

A = L x B m2

R = Height of collected water in tank = 10 cm (0.1m)

t = Time taken for 10 cm rise of water

2. INPUT POWER
I/P = (3600 x Nr x 1000) / (Ne x T) (W)

Where,
Nr = Number of revolutions of energy meter disc 10

Ne = Energy meter constant 1600 (rev / KW hr)

T = time taken for ‘Nr’ revolutions (seconds) sec

3. OUTPUT POWER:

Po = ρoil x g x Q x H / 1000 KW

Where,
ρ = Density of oil 825 (kg / m³)
g = Acceleration due to gravity (m / s2)
H = Total head of oil (m)

TOTAL HEAD

H = Hd + Hs
H = Delivery pressure + Vaccum pressure / poil x g
Where,
Hd = P x 0.981x 10-5
P = Delivery pressure gauge reading
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Where,
 Hs = V x 1.013 x 105 / 760 m of H2O
Since,
V = Vaccum Gauge reading

1Atm.pr = 1.013 bar = 1 x 105 N/m2 = 760mm of Hg = 10.32 m of H2O

TOTAL HEAD H = (P x 0.981x 10-5 + (v x 1.013 x 105 / 760 m of H2O) / poil x 9.81

5. EFFICIENCY:
η = (Output power o/p / Input power I/p)
Where,
O/p = Output power KW
I/ p = Input power KW

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Thus the performance characteristic of gear oil pump was studied and maximum efficiency
was found to be..............%
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EX NO: EXPERIMENTS AND DRAWING THE CHARACTERISTICS CURVES OF PELTON WHEEL
DATE

AIM
To conduct load test on Pelton wheel turbine and to study the characteristics of Pelton
wheel turbine

DESCRIPTION
Pelton wheel turbine is an impulse turbine, which is used to act on high loads and for
generating electricity. All the available heads are classified in to velocity energy by means of spear
and nozzle arrangement. Position of the jet strikes the knife-edge of the buckets with least relative
resistances and shocks. While passing along the buckets the velocity of the water is reduced and
hence an impulse force is supplied to the cups which in turn are moved and hence shaft is rotated

APPARATUS REQUIRED
1. Venturimeter
2. Stopwatch
3. Tachometer
4. Dead weight

PROCEDURE
1. The Pelton wheel turbine is started.
2. All the weight in the hanger is removed.
3. The pressure gauge reading is noted down and it is to be maintained constant for
different loads.
4. The Venturimeter readings are noted down.
5. The spring balance reading and speed of the turbine are also noted down.
6. A 5Kg load is put on the hanger, similarly all the corresponding readings are noted down.
7. The experiment is repeated for different loads and the readings are tabulated.
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ENG OBSERVATION AND RESULT TABULATION:
INEE
RIN DIAMETER OF THE PIPE INLET (d1) = m LENGTH OF THE COLLECTING TANK = m
G
CIVI ORIFICE DIAMETER (d2) = m BREADTH OF THE COLLECTING TANK = m
L
ENG
INEE VENTURIMETER
RIN WEIGHT WEIGHT NET TURBINE
S INLET Flow SPEED OF
G Total READINGS OF G
ratio N HANGER WEIGHT OUTPUT IP KW OP KW
. PRESSU p1 p2 P 3 T1 BALANC T
head Q
Vi (cm) (cm) (cm) E T2 Vi
N RE
dy dy
art O art
hi hi
pl pl
us. us.
co co
m m

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FORMULAE
1. VENTURIMETER
READING: h = (p1 - p2) x
10
Where
P1, P2 - Venturimeter readings in kg /cm2
2. TO DETERMINE HEAD

Turbine Pressure Gauge Reading = P kg/cm2

Total Head, H = p x 10 m of water

3. INPUT TO THE TURBINE

INPUT = 9.81 x Q x H KW

4. TURBINE OUT PUT

Break Drum Diameter = 0.2 m
Rope Diameter = 0.015 m
Equ Drum Dia = 0.215 m
Hanger Diameter = Po – 1 kg
Weight = T1 kg
Spring Load = T2 kg
Resultant Load, t = (T- T2+To) kg

Speed of turbine rpm =N

Turbine Output = 0.0011 NT KW

5. TURBINE EFFICIENCY

Turbine Efficiency = (Output / Input) x 100

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the maximum efficiency of the turbine is.........%

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EX NO : EXPERIMENTS AND DRAWING THE CHARACTERISTICS CURVES OF FRANCIS TURBIN
DATE:

AIM
To conduct load test on Francis turbine and to study the characteristics of Francis turbine

APPARATUS REQUIRED
1. Stop watch
2. Tachometer

DESCRIPTION
Modern Francis turbine in an inward mixed flow reaction turbine it is a medium head turbine.
Hence it required medium quantity of water. The water under pressure from the penstock enters the
squirrel casing. The casing completely surrounds the series of fixed vanes. The guides’ vanes direct
the water on to the runner. The water enters the runner of the turbine in the dial direction at outlet and
leaves in the axial direction at the inlet of the runner. Thus it is a mixed flow turbine.

APPARATUS REQUIRED
1. Stop watch
2. Tachometer

PROCEDURE
1. The Francis turbine is started
2. All the weights in the hanger are removed
3. The pressure gauge reading is noted down and this is to be maintained constant for
different loads
4. Pressure gauge reading is ascended down
5. The Venturi meter reading and speed of turbine are noted down
6. The experiment is repeated for different loads and the readings are tabulated.

FORMULAE
1. VENTURIMETER READING
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Pressure Difference (dh) = (p1 - p2) x 10 m, of water

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Venturimeter Equation , Q = 0.0055 dh = 0.5 m3/sec

 OBSERVATION AND RESULT TABULATION:

VENTURIMETER
WEIGHT WEIGHT NET TURBINE
S.NO INLET Flow SPEED OF
Total READINGS OF G
ratio N HANGER WEIGHT OUTPUT IP KW OP KW
PRESSURE p1 p2 P3 T1 BALANC T
head Q
(cm) (cm) (cm) E T2

Vi Vi
dy dy
art art
hi hi
pl pl
us. us.
co co
m m

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Where,
P1, P2- Venturi meter readings in kg /cm2
Determine inlet head of water, h = 10(ft x v/760) m of water

Input to the turbine = 1000 QH / 75 hp

= 9.81 QH KW
2. TURBINE OUT PUT
Break Drum Diameter = 0.2 m
Rope Diameter = 0.015 m
Equ Drum Dia = 0.215 m
Hanger weight = 1 kg
Weight = T1 kg
Spring Load = T2 kg
Resultant Load, t = (T- T2+To) kg
Speed of turbine rpm = N rpm
Turbine Output = (3.14 x Q x N x T) / 75 x 60 m
= 0.00011 KW
3. TURBINE EFFICIENCY
η = (Output / Input) x 100

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Thus the performance characteristic of the Francis wheel turbine is done and
the maximum efficiency of the turbine is.............%
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DATE

AIM
To study the characteristics of a Kaplan turbine

DESCRIPTION
Kaplan turbine is an axial flow reaction turbine used in dams and reservoirs of low height to
convert hydraulic energy into mechanical and electrical energy. They are best suited for low heads
say from 10m to 5 m. the specific speed ranges from 200 to 1000
The flow through the pipelines into the turbine is measured with the office meter fitted in the
pipeline. A mercury manometer is used to measure the pressure difference across the orifice meter.
The net pressure difference across the turbine output torque is measured with a pressure gauge and
vacuum gauge. The turbine output torque is determined with the rope brake drum. A tachometer is
used to measure the rpm.

APPARATUS REQUIRED
1. Venturimeter
2. Stopwatch
3. Tachometer
4. Dead weight

EXPERIMENTAL PROCEDURE
1. Keep the runner vane at require opening
2. Keep the guide vanes at required opening
3. Prime the pump if necessary
4. Close the main sluice valve and they start the pump.
5. Open the sluice valve for the required discharge when the pump motor switches
from star to delta mode.
6. Load the turbine by adding weights in the weight hanger. Open the brake
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7. Measure the turbine rpm with tachometer
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INEE
RIN
G VENTURIMETER
CIVI WEIGHT WEIGHT NET TURBINE
S INLET Flow SPEED OF
L Total READINGS OF G
ENG ratio N HANGER WEIGHT OUTPUT IP KW OP KW
INEE . PRESSU p1 p2 P 3 T1 BALANC T
head Q
RIN (cm) (cm) (cm) E T2
N RE
G
O

Vi Vi
dy dy
art art
hi hi
pl pl
us. us.
co co
m m

average =

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8. Note the pressure gauge and vacuum gauge readings

9. Note the orifice meter pressure readings. Repeat the experiments for other loads

FORMULAE
1. VENTURIMETER READING
Pressure Difference (dh) = (p1 - p2) x 10 m, of water
Venturimeter Equation , Q = 0.0055 dh = 0.5 m 3/sec
Where,
P1, P2- Venturi meter readings in kg /cm2

Determine inlet head of water, h = 10(ft x v/760) m of water

Input to the turbine = 1000 QH / 75 hp

= 9.81 QH KW
2. TURBINE OUT PUT
Break Drum Diameter = 0.2 m
Rope Diameter = 0.015 m
Equ Drum Dia = 0.215 m
Hanger weight = 1 kg
Weight = T1 kg
Spring Load = T2 kg
Resultant Load, t = (T- T2+To) kg
Speed of turbine rpm = N rpm
Turbine Output = (3.14 x Q x N x T) / 75 x 60 m
= 0.00011 KW
3. TURBINE EFFICIENCY
η = (Output / Input) x 100
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Thus the performance characteristic of the Kaplan turbine is done and the
maximum efficiency of the turbine is..................%
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