Gear Pump Test Rig

quick overview :

Gear Pump Test Rig

The setup is designed to study the performance of gear pump.

Set up consists of a gear pump having a pair of meshed gears coupled with electrical motor, supply tank, measuring tank & pipe fittings for closed loop oil circulation. Pressure and Vacuum gauges are connected on delivery and suction side of pump for the purpose of measurement.

Experiment:

• To determine overall efficiency and pump efficiency of the gear pump.
• To plot Head vs. Discharge, Pump efficiency vs. Discharge

Utilities Required:

• Electric supply
  • Provide 230 +/- 10 VAC, 50 Hz, single phase electric supply with proper earthing. (Neutral – Earth voltage less than 5 VAC.),
  • 5A, three pin socket with switch for pump.
• Oil supply
  • Oil @ 30 liters