- A small-scale plunger pump demonstration unit, comprising of a water reservoir, pump, control valve, relief valve and interconnecting pipe work, all mounted on a stainless steel base.
- Includes both a sprung loading valve and a needle valve for loading the pump.
- Equipped with electronic measurement sensors for cylinder pressure, plunger position, pump outlet pressure and cumulative flow.
- Pulsation damping facility.
- Transparent pump head for visibility.
- Capable of being linked to a PC (not supplied) via an interface console (an essential accessory).
- Supplied with software providing full instructions for setting up, operating, calibrating and performing the teaching exercises. Facilities provided for logging, processing and displaying data graphically.
- Full theoretical back-up included together with a student questions and answers session.
Capabilities:
- Measurement during each pump cycle of:
- plunger displacement
- cylinder pressure pump outlet pressure
- pump outlet pressure
- On-line P-V diagram displays
- Measurement of volumetric efficiency
- Measuring the effect on pump performance of:
- sprung loading valve or needle valve adjusting the outlet loading valve
- adjusting the outlet loading valve the inclusion of a pulsation damper vessel
- the inclusion of a pulsation damper vessel
Technical Specification:
- Max flow rate: 0.725 l/m typical
- Max head: 4 bar
- Swept volume: 15mm stroke x 32mm diameter
- Pumping speed: variable up to 60 strokes/minute
- Motor power rating: 250W
