HYDRAULICS

H23.8DSU - Centrifugal Pumps Study Unit

H23.8D Version 2 (code 930351) with SAD

1. General
The trolley-mounted self-sufficient unit has been designed to study the features of centrifugal pumps.
Equipped with all the instruments and controls necessary for testing, it requires only to be connected to electrical supply and
filled with clean water.
The unit is supplied in four different versions, the first two of which allow also for series-parallel tests:
Version 1 Two pumps with 2-speed a.c. motors (code 930350)
Version 2 Two pumps with one 2-speed a.c. motor and one d.c. motor (code 930351)
Version 3 One pump with a.c. motor (code 930352)
Version 4 - One pump with d.c. motor (code 930355)
The group is supplied with manuals which describe all parts of the unit, the installation and utilisation procedures, as well as
many exercises with the relative results.
2. Composition
Version 1 (Code 930350)
The unit consists of the following:
Two open-impeller centrifugal pumps (P1-P2), driven by 2-speed three-phase Dahlander type induction motors, power
0.8-1.1 kW at 1450-2900 rpm, delivery 25 to 80 l/min, head 1.3 to 0.9 bar
Feed tank capacity 350 l (SA)
150 l graduated tank to measure delivery (SM)

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 Pipes and shut-off valves
Vacuum gauge (M1)
Pressure/vacuum gauge (M2).
No. 2 pressure gauges (M3-M4).
No. 2 flowmeters (F1-F2).
Flow regulation valve (VR)
Electric control panel (ECB) complete of wattmeter for power measurements.
Version 2 (Code 930351)
The unit consists of the following:
Open-impeller centrifugal pump (P1), driven by 2-speed three-phase Dahlander type induction motor, power 0.8-1.1 kW
at 1450-2900 rpm, delivery 25 to 80 l/min, head 1.3 to 0.9 bar.
Open-impeller centrifugal pump (P2), driven by d.c. motor with two shaft ends, power 0.5 kW at 2900 rpm, delivery 25 to
80 l/min, head 1.3 to 0.9 bar.
Load cell (LC) for torque measurement.
Inductive transducer, coupled to a digital revolution counter.
Feed tank capacity 350 l (SA)
150 l graduated tank to measure delivery (SM)
Pipes and shut-off valves
Vacuum gauge (M1)
Pressure/vacuum gauge (M2).
No. 2 pressure gauges (M3-M4).
No. 2 flowmeters (F1-F2).
Flow regulation valve (VR)
Electric control panel (ECB) incorporating the following instruments:
- Voltmeter
- Ammeter
- Digital speed indicator
- Digital torque indicator
SM SM

VR VR

M3 M4 M3 M4

F1 F2 F1 F2

P1 P2 P1 P2 LC
Nm

M1 M2 M1 M2
ECB ECB
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Version 1 Version 2
Version 3 (Code 930352)
The unit consists of the following:
Open-impeller electric centrifugal pump (P1), power 0.37 kW, speed 2900 rpm, delivery 25 to 80 l/min, head 1.3 to 0.9
bar
Feed tank capacity 200 l (SA)
150 l graduated tank to measure delivery (SM)
Pipes and shut-off valves
Vacuum gauge (M1)
Pressure gauge (M2)
Flowmeter (F1)
Motor protection switch (MPS)
Version 4 (Code 930355)
The unit consists of the following:
Open-impeller centrifugal pump (P1) driven by d.c. motor with two shaft ends, power 0.5 kW at 2900 rpm., delivery 25 to
80 l/min, head 1.3 to 0.9 bar

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 Load cell (LC) for torque measurement
Inductive transducer, coupled to a digital revolution counter
Feed tank capacity 200 l (SA)
150 l graduated tank to measure delivery (SM)
Pipes and shut-off valves
Vacuum gauge (M1)
Pressure gauge (M2)
Flowmeter (F1)
Electrical control panel (ECB) incorporating the following instruments:
Voltmeter
Ammeter
Digital speed indicator
Digital torque indicator
SM SM

VR VR
M2 M2

F1 F1

P1 P1
LC
Nm
MPS
ECB
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Version 3 Version 4
3. Experiments to be performed
Using a flowmeter
Using a pressure gauge and a vacuum gauge
Determining the characteristic curves (head/delivery) of a centrifugal pump.
Determining the NPSH of a centrifugal pump.
Determining the characteristic curves (head/delivery) of a centrifugal pump working at different rotation speeds (Versions
1, 2 and 4 only).
Determining the efficiency characteristics of a centrifugal pump (Versions 2 and 4 only).
Determining the characteristic torque curves at the axis of a centrifugal pump (Versions 2 and 4 only).
Determining the delivered power characteristics of a centrifugal pump (Versions 2 and 4 only).
Determining the characteristic curves with pumps operating in parallel at the same or different speed (Versions 1 and 2
only).
Determining the characteristic curves with pumps operating in series at the same or different speed (Versions 1 and 2
only).
4. Required services
Versions 1 and 2
- Electric supply: 220/380 V three-phase, 50/60 Hz, 2.2 kW.
- Hydraulic supply: tank filling with water.
Versions 3 and 4
- Electric supply: 220 V single-phase, 50/60 Hz, 0.5 kW.
- Hydraulic supply: tank filling with water.

5. Weight and Dimensions

Versions 1 and 2
- Dimensions: 860 x 1000 x 1900 h mm
- Weight: 130 kg.
 Versions 3 and 4
- Dimensions: 860 x 1000 x 1900 h mm
- Weight: 110 kg.

SAD/H23D - Automatic Data Acquisition System for H23.8DSU Version 2 and 4

1. General
The Data Acquisition System SAD/H23D enables to collect and analyse, in real time, data from the Centrifugal Pump Study
Unit H23.8DSU Version 2 and 4, through a Personal Computer. So It allows to monitor the plant and it is a useful tool to
perform the necessary experiments.
The system is supplied with an instruction manual which describes the technical features of the system (hardware and
software), explains how to set-up and calibrate the data acquisition system, suggests several exercises and gives sample
experimental data and diagrams.
2. Composition
The system is composed of:
Electronic Transducers Kit, complete with Feeding Unit and Signal Conditioning Electronics and A/D Conversion Unit
(code 933812).
Acquisition and Analysis Software for Windows (code 914313).
3. Description
Electronic Transducers Kit, complete with Feeding Unit and Signal Conditioning Electronics, and A/D Conversion
Unit (code 933812).
The following industrial electronic transducers are supplied:
Turbine type water flowrate transducer with digital indicator (it replaces the water flowmeter of the standard version).
No.2 pressure transducers.
Besides, the digital rpm indicator and digital torque indicator of the standard version are supplied with analog output.
The Feeding Unit and Signal Conditioning Electronics allow the conversion of the signals supplied to standard signals,
suitable for the A/D Conversion card. The A/D Conversion card operates on 12 bit with a sampling frequency of about 10
kHz.
The unit can be connected to an IBM or compatible Personal Computer through the serial RS-232 port.

Acquisition and Analysis Software (code 914313)

The Acquisition and Analysis Software operates under MS-Windows and allows to capture data from the transducers located
on the plant and to calculate other parameters from the acquired data.
The software allows to display on the screen or to print the diagrams of the acquired data as a function of time and the
diagrams required in the exercises. Acquired and calculated data can be saved onto disk in ASCII format.
Besides it is possible to carry out simulations by introducing data through the keyboard.
4. Required PC configuration
IBM PC or compatible min. Pentium with Hard Disk (>10Gb) and CD drive, SVGA graphic card 800x600, Mouse, RAM 32
MB min, one RS232 serial port available.
Graphic Printer.
MS-Windows ver. 95 or later versions.
5. Weight and dimensions
Dimensions: 540 x 350 x 185 h mm
Weight: 12 kg

Cod. R00509/E 0714 Ed. 01 Rev. 02

In any time and without notice, Didacta Italia can carry out any appropriate modification on the product details, always Page 4
maintaining their main features, according to the designing and teaching necessity.