Centrifugal Blower Test Rig apparatus

Centrifugal Blower Test Rig apparatus

Centrifugal Blower Test Rig apparatus CENTRIFUGAL BLOWER TEST RIG. (Fixed speed)

Technical Description:

This equipment comprises of a FD Centrifugal Blower coupled to a Motor. Three inter changeable impellers with forward, backward and radial vanes are provided with the test rig. A Pitot Tube is provided in the delivery line of blower for static & dynamic pressure

Learning Objectives/Experiments:

To study the effect of forward curved, back curved and radial curved impeller

To find out the discharge, head and efficiency of the Centrifugal Blower.

To plot the graph Efficiency vs Discharge

To plot the graph Discharge vs Head

Required for Operation:

Electric supply : Provide 230 +/- 10 VAC, 50 Hz, single phase electric supply with proper earthing. (Neutral â???? Earth voltage less than 5 VAC.), 5A, three pin socket with switch for pump.

Floor area required : 2.5m * 1.0 m

Technical Specifications:

Drive : AC motor , 1 hp standard maker.

Blower : centrifugal forced draft type

Impeller (3 Nos.) : forward curved , backward curved & radial curved

Pitot tube (with manometer ) : for static , dynamic & different pressure measurement

Stop watch : electronic

The whole set-up is ingeniously designed and schematically arranged on a powder-coated rigid structure

Control Panel:

Standard make On/Off switch, Mains Indicator etc.

MCB : for over load protection.

Energy meter.

Scope of Delivery:

Self Contained â????CENTRIFUGAL BLOWER TEST RIG. ( fixed speed )" Apparatus

Instruction Manual consisting of experimental procedures, block diagram etc.i