1. CENTRIFUGAL PUMP TEST RIG

The present Centrifugal Pump Test Rig is a self-contained unit operated on closed circuit basis containing a sump tank. Flow of water is measured by using measuring tank. Vacuum gauge is fitted on suction line and pressure gauge is fitted on delivery line to the Pressure.
EXPERIMETS:
• To determine overall efficiency and pump efficiency of the centrifugal pump

• Pump : Capacity 1 HP Speed 1500 RPM
• Medium Flow : Clear Water
• Sump Tank : Capacity 80 Ltrs.
• Flow Measurement : Using Measuring Tank with Piezometer, Capacity 40 Ltrs.
• Pressure Gauge : Bourdon type, standard Make.
• Control Panel : energy Measurement: electronic energy meter On/off switch, mains Indicator. Etc.
The whole set-up designed and arranged in a good quality painted structure.

2. RECIPROCATING PUMP TEST RIG.

The Present Reciprocating Pump Test Rig. Is a self –contained unit operated on closed circuit basis containing a sump tank. The set-up consists of a double acting, single Cylinder Reciprocating Pump coupled with a A.C Motor. Flow of water is measured by using measuring tank and stop watch. Vacuum gauge is fitted on suction line and pressure gauge is fitted on delivery line to measured the pressure.
EXPERIMETS:
• To determine overall efficiency and pump efficiency of the centrifugal pump

3. GEAR OIL PUMP TEST RIG.

The present Gear oil pump Test Rig. Is a self – contained unit operated on closed circuit basis containing a sump tank. The set-up consists of a Gear Pump having a pair of meshed gears. Coupled with a AC motor. Flow of fluid is measured by using measuring tank and stop watch. Vacuum gauge is fitted on suction line and Pressure gauge is fitted on delivery line to measure the pressure.
EXPERIMETS:
• To determine overall efficiency and pump efficiency of the centrifugal pump

• Pump : Speed 1500 RPM (max.) Capacity 1 HP
• Medium Flow : Clear Oil.
• Sump Tank : Capacity 30 Ltrs.
• Flow Measurement : Using Measuring Tank with Piezometer, Capacity 15 Ltrs.
• Stop Watch : Electronic.
• Pressure Gauge : Bourdon type.
• Control Panel Comprises of: Energy measurement : Energy meter Electronic L & T make.
• MCB : For overload protection.
• Standard make On/Off Switch, Mains Indicator, etc.
• The whole set-up is well designed and arranged in a good quality painted structure.

4. PELTON WHEEL TURBINE TEST RIG

The hydraulic turbines are classified according to type of energy available at the inlet of the Turbine, direction of flow through the vanes. The hydraulic turbines mainly of two types:
1.Impulse Turbine
2.Reaction Turbine
The Pelton Wheel Turbine is a tangential flow impulse turbine. This turbine is used at high heads and low quantity of water. The water form the reservoir flows through the penstocks at the outlet of which a nozzle is fitted. The nozzle increases the kinetic energy of the water flowing through the pen stock. At the outlet of the nozzle the water comes out in the form of a jet and strikes the brackets (vanes) runner. Thus the jet hits the bucket and reflects back at 165o due to direction change of jet bucket experiences a force which tends it to rotates.
The main parts of Pelton Turbine are:
Nozzle and flow regulating arrangement (Spear)
1. Runner and buckets
2. Casing
3. Breaking jet

• Motor : A.C. 3 HP Monoblock Pump
• Spring balance : 10 kg.
• Hanger with Rope Brake
• Weight : 1.2 Kg
• Nozzle : 12 mm dia
• Net Head : 10 Meter
• Discharge : 250 LPM
• Normal Speed : 900 RPM
• Capacity : 3 HP Monoblock Pump
• Runner dia : 200 mm
• Control panel : Starter is fitted

5. KAPLAN TURBINE TEST RIG

The hydraulic turbines are classified according to the type of energy available at the inlet of the turbine, direction of flow through the vanes. The Hydraulic turbines mainly of two types :
1. Impulse Turbine
2. Reaction Turbine
Kaplan Turbine is axial flow reaction turbine. If the water flows parallel to the axis of the rotation of the shaft the turbine is known as axial flow turbine. And of the head at the inlet of the turbine is the sum of pressure energy and kinetic energy and during the flow of water through runner at part of pressure energy is converted into kinetic energy, the turbine is known as reaction turbine. When the vanes are fixed to hub and they are not adjustable the turbine is known as propeller turbine. But if the vanes of the hub are adjustable the turbine is known as Kaplan Turbine after the name of V. Kaplan an Austrian Engineer. This turbine is suitable where a large quantity of water at low heads is available.

• Net head : 9 meter Approx
• Discharge : 1500 LPM Approx
• Normal speed : 1000 RPM Approx
• Motor & Centrifugal Pump : 5 HP Monoblock Pump
• Pump Size : 80m m x 80 mm
• Head : 10 meter
• Discharge : 3000
• Pump Speed : 1500 RPM
• Brake drum diameter : 300 mm
• Rope brake diameter : 15 mm Storage Tank Capacity : 200 Later.
• Gauge : Pressure gauge

7. FRANCIS TURBINE TEST RIG.

The hydraulic turbines are classified according to the type of energy available at the inlet of the turbine, direction of flow through the vanes. The Hydraulic turbines mainly of two types :
1. Impulse Turbine
2. Reaction Turbine
Francis Turbine is axial flow reaction turbine. If the water flows parallel to the axis of the rotation of the shaft the turbine is known as axial flow turbine. And of the head at the inlet of the turbine is the sum of pressure energy and kinetic energy and during the flow of water through runner at part of pressure energy is converted into kinetic energy, the turbine is known as reaction turbin.
EXPERIMENTATIONS: To determine operating characteristics of Francis Turbine.

• Output Power : 1 kW.
• Discharge : 1500 LPM (Approx.)
• Supply Head : 12 m
• Speed : 1500 RPM (Approx.)
• Runner : Having Curved Vanes.
• Dynamometer : Rope Brake type, Dia 300 mm
• Sump Tank : 200 liter Capacity
• Water circulation : Centrifugal Pump, Capacity 5 HP Three Phase.
• Discharge Measurement : Orificemeter / Venturimeter

8. Hydraulic Ram Test Rig

The Hydraulic Ram is a pump which rise the water without any external power for its operation when large quantity of water is available at a small height, a small quantity of water can be raised to a greater height with the help of hydraulic ram. This works on the principle of water hammer. The system is closed circuit.

It consists of a suitable size centrifugal pump 1 H.P. A Motor to make the supply from sump tank to supply tank. This apparatus consists of fiber coated MS sump tank of suitable capacity. Supply Tank: Fiber coated MS tank fixed on angle frame & Capacity 180 Liter.
Measuring tanks: Two fiber coated MS tank fitted with piezometric tube to measure the waste water and useful water. Air vessel is provided to perform the phenomena of water hammer. A pressure gauge is fitted on useful water pipe line to measure the head of water.

Experimental capability:- • To determine the following efficiency of hydraulic ram:
• Rankine's efficiency
• D'Aubuisson's efficiency