MF3312 Fluid Machinery Laboratory Syllabus:

MF3312 Fluid Machinery Laboratory Syllabus – Anna University Regulation 2021

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

• To verify the principles studied in Fluid Mechanics theory by performing experiments in lab.

LIST OF EXPERIMENTS

1. Determination of the Coefficient of discharge of given Orifice meter.
2. Determination of the Coefficient of discharge of given Venturi meter.
3. Calculation of the rate of flow using Rota meter.
4. Determination of friction factor for a given set of pipes.
5. Conducting experiments and drawing the characteristic curves of centrifugal pump/submergible pump
6. Conducting experiments and drawing the characteristic curves of reciprocating pump.
7. Conducting experiments and drawing the characteristic curves of Gear pump.
8. Conducting experiments and drawing the characteristic curves of Pelton wheel.
9. Conducting experiments and drawing the characteristics curves of Francis turbine.
10. Conducting experiments and drawing the characteristic curves of Kaplan turbine

TOTAL : 60 PERIODS
OUTCOMES:

Upon the completion of this course the students will be able to
• Use the measurement equipment’s for flow measurement.
• Perform test on different fluid machinery.
• Verify and apply Bernoulli equation for flow measurement like orifice/venturi meter.
• Measure friction factor in pipes and compare with Moody diagram and verify momentum conservation law.
• Determine the performance characteristics of roto-dynamic pumps.
• Determine the performance characteristics of positive displacement pumps.
• Determine the performance characteristics of turbine.