VDAS MKII (Frame Mounted Version)
A frame mounting versatile data acquisition system (VDAS) to allow computer-based data capture for a wide range of TecQuipment products.
Multi-Pump Test Set
Item Number:
H85V - Base Unit
TecQuipment's Multi-Pump Test Set unit consists of a water tank, pipework, suction and delivery throttle valves, AC dynamometer, and quick-release couplings to support a wide range of pump types.
VDAS® Onboard provides data acquisition including:
- Suction and delivery pressure
- Flow rate
- Dynamometer torque and speed
Detailed investigation of rotodynamic and positive displacement pumps may be performed with this multi-purpose yet hydraulically self-contained test bench. It requires a single-phase electrical supply and a source of water. The following pumps can be tested on this unit and are available as optional extras:
- Positive displacement gear pump (H85a)
- Positive displacement piston pump (H85b)
- Rotodynamic centrifugal pump (H85c)
- Rotodynamic axial pump (H85d)
- Positive displacement vane pump (H85e)
- Positive displacement lobe pump (H85f)
- Rotodynamic channel impeller (H85g)
The testing of such a wide range of pumps on a single test unit is made possible by the provision of quick-release hose and drive couplings, together with quick-release pump fixing clamps, enabling changeover to be made easily and efficiently.
Torque measurement for the dynamometer is by load cell, whilst speed measurement uses a magnetic-type pick-up. Pump suction and delivery heads are monitored by pressure transducers and the flow rate in the circuit can be determined using the built-in flow meter.
The H85V test set features VDAS® Onboard for data acquisition.
Learning Outcomes
- Understanding the performance of the seven different pump types:
- Positive displacement gear pump
- Positive displacement piston pump
- Rotodynamic centrifugal pump
- Rotodynamic axial pump
- Positive displacement vane pump
- Positive displacement lobe pump
- Rotodynamic channel impeller pump
- Connecting pumps in a hydraulic circuit using quick-release couplings
- Creating characteristic curves for each pump type from experimental data
- Investigating, analyzing and comparing the characteristics of the seven pump types
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