This report examines a study on the performance characteristics of a centrifugal pump; conditions under which cavitation appears and the net positive suction head, and power consumption in a stirred tank. The performance of a centrifugal pump was evaluated by determining the total head, power consumption, and efficiency. Cavitation was measured and used to determine the net positive suction head (NPSH). Additionally the power consumption for different mixing agitators was calculated using the Reynolds number, Power number, and Froude number. The experiment was divided into two parts using two different pieces of machinery, a centrifuge pump and a mixing tank. Part one studied two different aspects of pumping, the performance characteristics of a pump and conditions that cavitation occurs under. The performance conditions part of the experiment was conducted at three flow rates from 1000-3000-rpm. The total head decreased as the volumetric flow decreased, but had higher values under higher pump speeds. Power consumption and efficiency of the pump increased with flow rate and pump speed. The cavitation …show more content…
These values are in Appendix A. Bubbles from cavitation occur when suction pressure was raised higher than the vapor pressure. Cavitation causes harm to a system as it “reduces the pump capacity and causes severe erosion” [2]. Cavitation can be prevented by the vapor pressure being exceeded by the inlet pump pressure, or the NPSH [2]. A cavitation experiment was performed to determine the NPSH at a pump speed of 3000-rpm, using the pressure drop and flow rate. Determination of this value was used to establish safe ranges that the NPSH could operate within to prevent cavitation in the future. The safe change in the net positive suction head for the system over volumetric flow rate is shown in Figure
C.E 1.3 First, I made exhaustive investigation of the actual significance of the work. I found that the water film thickness detection was an important means to avoid friction and abrasion and avoid the original working performance and service life. For example, in
The experiment we did was a lab to discover how “Miracle Gro” affected the germination of seeds. My group’s original hypothesis was that the seeds with the highest concentration of “Miracle Gro” would grow the most compared to the other seeds. However, after 8 days, the results were the exact opposite; the seeds that got 0% of “Miracle Gro” turned out to be the healthiest and tallest. By the third day, all five seeds, for the water solution, where sprouting. On the other hand, the solution with 4% “Miracle Gro” only had 3 seeds starting to sprout.
K.D.A. Saboia et al. , (2007) have been prepared the Bi4Ti3O12–CaCu3Ti4O12 {[BIT(X)–CCTO(100-X)]} composite powders through solid state reaction method and calcined in the range of 900 to 1020 ºC for 12 h. The as-prepared powders have modified in the form of thick film onto alumina ceramic substrate by utilizing screen printing. At 100 Hz, the value of dielectric constant (κ) of CCTO100 and BIT100 is 316.61 and 53.64 respectively. Conversely, the composite with X=20 % shows an unexpected dielectric constant of 409.71, which is around 20% higher in comparison with the CCTO.
Name: Avishak Deb Roy Partners: Leevell Penn, Varugh, Butler Bio 101 Lab Report #1 02.22.2018 Swimming speed of paramecium tetraurelia in different levels of treatment. Introduction Paramecia is a unicellular Protista which are naturally found in aquatic habitats. It is easily cultured in the laboratory. It is oblong shaped and covered with short hairy structure called cilia. Paramecia does not pose any health or ethical concerns and the population can be maintained if there is a food source such as Enterobacter (Biological Foundation 7).
In Tube A with the water snail, cellular respiration is being undergone. Tube B, is a aquatic plant so, for this tube, photosynthesis is most likely happening. Tube C has both the water snail, and the aquatic plant which means there is going to be an equilibrium of both processes being the photosynthesis, and cellular respiration. Tube D is the control. BTB or bromthymol blue is a solution used to detect changes in pH. The detection of pH is associated with the amount of CO2 present, meaning that the pH changes with the amount of CO2.
When limiting nutrients such as nitrogen and phosphorus from aquatic ecosystems allows for less buildup thus increasing the chances of healthier waters. Ultrasonic irradiation causes the rapid formation and collapse of bubbles in a liquid referred to as cavitations. The implosion of cavitations bubbles produces free radicals, which damage cells of blue-green algae. These radicals are keen to react with potassium iodide resulting in iodine liberation. Ultrasonic irradiation then inflicts immediate damage on photosynthetic activity thus limiting algae growth.
Using the pipette, 25 mL of the distilled water from the Erlenmeyer flask was filled and dispensed in the beaker. The mass of the beaker containing the water was measured and recorded. In addition, the volume of the water transferred was calculated using the mass and density from the Density of Water table. Finally, the difference between the observed and calculated volumes of water was
Abstract The purpose of this lab was to determine the overall health of the aquatic community at Lake Wheeler. Various water and sediments samples were taken to be tested and observed in a number ways to reach a conclusion about this lake’s condition and fitness. The dissolved oxygen content, pH level, water temperature, and water clarity were also tested with the use of several different tools, ranging from a Secchi disk to pH strips and more complex contraptions like the Schindler-Patalas trap.
Cell Respiration Lab Research Question What is the optimal temperature for germinating pea-seeds where the rate of respiration is the greatest? Background Information Cell Respiration refers to the biochemical process conducted by the cells of an organism that combines glucose and oxygen to produce energy in the form of ATP, along with two by-products, water and carbon dioxide. The equation representing this chemical reaction is shown below. C6H12O6 + 6 O2 6 CO2 + 6 H2O
Rationale The cell membrane, also called the plasma membrane is found in all cells and separates the extracellular side of the cell from the cytosolic side (Cell membrane (plasma membrane), 2023). The purpose of the cell membrane is to communicate with the cell’s external environment, to contain the cell’s contents and to control the transport of molecules in and out of the cell. Diffusion is the passive movement of molecules from an area of high to low concentration.
Elijah Brycth B. Jarlos IX-Argon 1. Multicellularity is a condition of an organism to have multicellular cells. An example of a organism who has multicellular cells are plants, animals, and humans. The main reason of why scientists have a hard time finding a good set of existing organisms to compare. Is neither the first set of organisms which is being compared is dying as fast as the second specimen is being examined or they just can’t find the right species.
The user controls the pulsation frequency $f_p$, through the motor speed $\omega_m$, and the mean pressure $p_M$, through the pressure regulator in the inlet line. The pressure amplitude $p_A$, on the other hand, depends on the facility line-cavity behavior. As shown in Fig.\ref{fig:2b}, the relative pressure amplitude $\hat{p}_A= p_A/p_M$ decreases when increasing mean pressure and the pulsation frequency, though asymptotically approaching a constant
Diffusion and Osmosis Lab Report By: Jettica Williams BIOL 1107 Lab September 21, 2016 Prepared for Mrs. Fulford Lab Course Page Break The cell membrane act as a roadblock for cells. The cell membrane has a very hectic job. It restricts the access to what comes in and what goes out. The bond the membrane shares with others is the idea of accountability.
Physics, period 3 Malak Mokhles Data collection: Jan To measure the period of a swinging stopper for three selected radii in order to calculate the centripetal force Data Table Calculations Calculate the centripetal force acting on the stopper. (Fc=mac) 50 cm radius: (0.025kg)(50m/s2)=1.3N 35 cm radius: (0.025kg)(43m/s2)=1.1N 25 cm radius: (0.025kg)(39m/s2)=1.3N State the weight of the washers 50 cm radius: 15 washers=0.75N 35 cm radius: 15 washers=0.75N 25 cm radius: 10 washers=0.50N Calculate the percent error for each radius (% error =|theoretical - experimental /( theoretical ) | × 100%) 50 cm radius: |0.75 – 1.3 /(0.75) | × 100% = 73% 35 cm radius: |0.75 – 1.1 /(0.75) | × 100% = 47% 25 cm radius: |0.50 – 1.0 /(0.50) | × 100% = 100% Analysis/Discussion
Lab Report Title: – Osmosis Visking tube lab Research Question: Does increasing the level of sucrose increase the procedure of osmosis? Introduction: This experiment is called the osmosis visking tube.