PUMPSENSE FLUID ENGINEERING PVT LTD

QAP FOR PERFORMANCE TEST

1. The Objective

The objective of this document is to lay down a standard procedure for performance tests of horizontal centrifugal pumps at our test facility.

2. The Conformance

The tests to be carried out at the facility will conform, primarily, to the requirements laid down in ISO 9906 for Grade -1 testing. The most recent version of this standard will be the guiding conformance document for the test setup. The test set up has been prepared to conform also to ANSI/HI standards for testing of horizontal and vertical centrifugal pumps.

3. Hydraulic Performance Parameter to be tested

Performance test shall be carried out to establish the following parameters:

		Rated Capacity
		Rated Head
		Power absorbed by the pump at rated duty
		The efficiency of the pump at rated duty
		Performance characteristics of the pump from closed valve condition to 120% of the rated flow

If there is a specific agreement with the customer, the NPSH test will also be carried out by "the 3% head suppression" method. A brief description of this procedure is enclosed

4. Mechanical Parameter to be tested

The test shall include recording of the following parameters to check the mechanical integrity of the pump:

		Bearing Temperature
		Temperature of Packing
		Leakage of air
		Leakage of water
		Acoustic Emission
		Vibration

5. Staff

A test supervisor possessing adequate experience in measuring operations will be entrusted with carrying out the test

6. Test Equipment

A list of equipment is currently used to carry out the test.

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