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
