MEHB221

Fluid Mechanics Lab

2016

MEHB221 Formal Report Marking Sheet

Experiment 7: Pump Performance Single Pump

Group No.

Name

No.
1

3
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10

SID #

Criteria

Mark

Title Page
Use cover page provided.
Complete information of experiment, student detail and date.
Table of Contents

1
2

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List each section of the report and the corresponding page number.
Abstract
With clear and concise overview of the work. This includes the
objective, principles, results analysis and conclusion of the work.
Statement of Purpose or Objectives

/5

/3

Theory
Theory related to the experiment should be included. Theory must
be clearly explained and complete with diagrams where necessary.
Equipments
A list of equipment and specimen used should be included. Diagram
of the equipment should also be included.
Procedures
This is a step-by-step explanation of what was done in the lab. The
procedure listed in the experiment instructions.
Data, Observations and Results
Completed Table
Table 1: Single pump operation with variable flowrate.
Table 2: Single pump operation with variable pump speeds.
Sample Calculations
For Tables 1 and 2 (5+2 sample calculations).
Graphs
Graph 1: Graph of pump head vs flowrate.
Graph 2: Graph of efficiency vs flowrate.
Graph 3: Graph of flowrate vs pump speed.
Graph 4: Graph of pump head vs pump speed.
Analysis and Discussions

What is pump? Explain the working principle of centrifugal

pump.

Comment on results (also graphs) for variable flowrate case.

Comment on results (also graphs) for variable pump speed.

List the possible sources of errors and safety precaution.

Conclusions
Summary of the experiment. Conclusion drawn from results in the
light of the stated objectives.

10

/ 10

/5

/5

3
3
3

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1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5

4
3
3
3

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/8

/2

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References
11

List all references used in writing the report in the right format
Overall report presentation

12
Neat, clear labels and titles. With references is given.
TOTAL

75

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