ENGR 3345 Lab 6[4841]

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11/22/2022 Nnaemeka Nwosisi Experiment 6: Pump Performance
ENGR 3345 Lab 6 Daniel Smith, Anthony Pound, Evan Pudlo, Nnaemeka Nwosisi Table of Contents Introduction………………………………………………………………………..pg. 2 Procedure…………………………………………………………………………..pg. 2-3 Results……………………………………………………………………………..pg. 3 Graph of data………………………………………………………………………pg. 4 Summary…………………………………………………………………………...pg. 4 Conclusion……………………………………………………………………… .... pg. 4 References………………………………………………………………………….pg. 5
ENGR 3345 Lab 6 Daniel Smith, Anthony Pound, Evan Pudlo, Nnaemeka Nwosisi Introduction The objective of this lab is to determine the operational point and flowrate of a pump. The pump system we used delivers water from a lower reservoir that is open to the atmosphere at ground level to a higher reservoir at an elevation of 3 ft with the use of a 470 ft long, 1 inch diameter pipe made of cast iron. We will neglect all minor losses in this system. In this lab, the Darcy- Weisbach equation will be used to calculate the friction loss and the friction factor will be calculated using the Swamee-Jain equation and Reynold’s equation. Procedure The experiment consists of a three-part procedure. Part 1 consists of priming the pump in preparation for the experiment and is to be completed by the instructor. Part 2 is data collection and is where each data point is to be collected. Part 2 is to be completed by the students. Part 3 is shutting the pump down and is to be completed by the instructor. Data collection is to be done at increments of .1-.5 GPM while the outlet valve is slowly shut. Shutting the outlet valve will decrease the flow rate of the pump, decrease inlet pressure, and increase outlet pressure. The experiment should continue until the outlet valve is nearly fully shut. One group member is to actuate the valve while another observes the flow rate and pressures. The last two members are to record data provided by the other two members. Part 1: Priming the Pump Step 1: Inspect the equipment and ensure all valves are in the correct initial positions. The priming valve should be closed, the intake valve open, and the outlet valve closed. Step 2: Fill the priming tank with water until the level is above the uppermost hose. Step 3: Rotate the emergency shut-off switch clockwise to disengage it. Step 4: Set the display to “Rev” and “Hertz” by pressing the “Esc” button three times. Ensure the display reads “0.0”. Step 5: Set the priming, inlet, and outlet valves to the open position.
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