Open-source automated centrifugal pump test rig

Open-source automated centrifugal pump test rig

Design methods for large industrial pumps are well developed, but they cannot be relied upon when designing specialised miniature pumps, due to scaling issues. Therefore, the design and development phase of small pumps demand numerous experimental tests to ensure a viable prototype. Of initial inter...

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Main Authors: Clayton S. Semenzin, Martin Mapley, Eric Wu, Jo P. Pauls, Benjamin Simpson, Shaun D. Gregory, Geoff Tansley
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-10-01
Series:HardwareX
Subjects:
Performance curves
Efficiency curves
Small pumps
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468067220300493
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spelling doaj-1ad3632aaee0447881cd1da67f6f4ea32020-12-25T05:11:10ZengElsevierHardwareX2468-06722020-10-018e00140Open-source automated centrifugal pump test rigClayton S. Semenzin0Martin Mapley1Eric Wu2Jo P. Pauls3Benjamin Simpson4Shaun D. Gregory5Geoff Tansley6School of Engineering and Built Environment, Griffith University, Southport, Australia; The Innovative Cardiovascular Engineering and Technology Laboratory, Critical Care Research Group, The Prince Charles Hospital, Chermside, Australia; Corresponding author at: School of Engineering and Built Environment, Griffith University, Southport, Australia.School of Engineering and Built Environment, Griffith University, Southport, Australia; The Innovative Cardiovascular Engineering and Technology Laboratory, Critical Care Research Group, The Prince Charles Hospital, Chermside, AustraliaThe Innovative Cardiovascular Engineering and Technology Laboratory, Critical Care Research Group, The Prince Charles Hospital, Chermside, Australia; School of Medicine, University of Queensland, Brisbane, AustraliaSchool of Engineering and Built Environment, Griffith University, Southport, Australia; The Innovative Cardiovascular Engineering and Technology Laboratory, Critical Care Research Group, The Prince Charles Hospital, Chermside, AustraliaDepartment of Engineering, Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham, UKThe Innovative Cardiovascular Engineering and Technology Laboratory, Critical Care Research Group, The Prince Charles Hospital, Chermside, Australia; Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Monash University, Melbourne, AustraliaSchool of Engineering and Built Environment, Griffith University, Southport, Australia; The Innovative Cardiovascular Engineering and Technology Laboratory, Critical Care Research Group, The Prince Charles Hospital, Chermside, AustraliaDesign methods for large industrial pumps are well developed, but they cannot be relied upon when designing specialised miniature pumps, due to scaling issues. Therefore, the design and development phase of small pumps demand numerous experimental tests to ensure a viable prototype. Of initial interest is hydraulic design in the form of pump performance and efficiency curves. This project aimed to produce an automated test rig capable of generating both the performance (P-Q – pressure vs. flow rate) and efficiency curves that are reliable and repeatable. The apparatus is largely customizable and suitable for a range of smaller pump sizes. The pump impeller and volute were 3D printed, allowing for design flexibility and rapid prototyping and testing.The test loop was automated which allowed the flow rate to be incremented from 0 L/min to the maximum flow rate. At each step the pressure, flow rate, voltage and current were recorded to generate the P – Q and efficiency curves. Repeatability results showed low variations of ±3 mmHg (400 Pa) in pressure and ± 2% in hydraulic efficiency. The given setup can be used to compare and evaluate the hydraulic performance of various pump designs.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468067220300493Performance curvesEfficiency curvesSmall pumps
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author Clayton S. Semenzin
Martin Mapley
Eric Wu
Jo P. Pauls
Benjamin Simpson
Shaun D. Gregory
Geoff Tansley
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Martin Mapley
Eric Wu
Jo P. Pauls
Benjamin Simpson
Shaun D. Gregory
Geoff Tansley
Open-source automated centrifugal pump test rig
HardwareX
Performance curves
Efficiency curves
Small pumps
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Martin Mapley
Eric Wu
Jo P. Pauls
Benjamin Simpson
Shaun D. Gregory
Geoff Tansley
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title_short Open-source automated centrifugal pump test rig
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publisher Elsevier
series HardwareX
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publishDate 2020-10-01
description Design methods for large industrial pumps are well developed, but they cannot be relied upon when designing specialised miniature pumps, due to scaling issues. Therefore, the design and development phase of small pumps demand numerous experimental tests to ensure a viable prototype. Of initial interest is hydraulic design in the form of pump performance and efficiency curves. This project aimed to produce an automated test rig capable of generating both the performance (P-Q – pressure vs. flow rate) and efficiency curves that are reliable and repeatable. The apparatus is largely customizable and suitable for a range of smaller pump sizes. The pump impeller and volute were 3D printed, allowing for design flexibility and rapid prototyping and testing.The test loop was automated which allowed the flow rate to be incremented from 0 L/min to the maximum flow rate. At each step the pressure, flow rate, voltage and current were recorded to generate the P – Q and efficiency curves. Repeatability results showed low variations of ±3 mmHg (400 Pa) in pressure and ± 2% in hydraulic efficiency. The given setup can be used to compare and evaluate the hydraulic performance of various pump designs.
topic Performance curves
Efficiency curves
Small pumps
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468067220300493
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