Pump Characteristics for Parallel and Series Configuration Teaching Equipment Educational Fluid Mechanics Experiment Equipment

AFF084 Pump Characteristics for Parallel and Series Configuration Teaching Equipment Educational Fluid Mechanics Experiment Equipment
Learning Objectives / Experiments
- investigate behaviour of centrifugal pumps in operation
- recording pump characteristics
- recording system characteristics
- determining efficiency
- investigation of series and parallel configuration of pumps
- starting up and shutting down pump systems

Specification
[1] trainer with 2 centrifugal pumps which are operated in series or parallel configuration
[2] closed water circuit
[3] drive motors with adjustable speed
[4] motor with pendulum bearing, torque measurement via lever arm and force sensor
[5] inductive speed sensor on the motor
[6] electromagnetic flow meter
[7] digital displays for power consumption, torque, speed, pressure and flow rate
[8] software for data acquisition via USB under Windows Vista or Windows 7

Technical Data
2 pumps
- max. flow rate: 21m³/h
- max. head: 16,9m
2 drive motors
- power output: 1,1kW
- speed range: 0...3000min-1
Supply tank: 96L

Measuring ranges
- pressure
inlet pump 1: -1...0,6bar
outlet pump 1: 0...2,5bar
inlet pump 2: -1...3bar
outlet pump 2: 0...6bar
- flow rate: 0...480L/min
- speed: 2x 0...3000min-1
- torque: 2x 0...10Nm
- power: 2x 2,2kW
Dimensions and Weight
LxWxH: 2000x750x1690mm
Weight: approx. 278kg
Required for Operation
230V, 50/60Hz, 1 phase or 230V, 60Hz, 3 phases