Designing of Water Lifting Device without Fuel

This document provides information about the project of designing a water lifting device without fuel. It discusses the objectives, responsibilities, and activities involved in the project. It also highlights the solutions to identified issues and the contribution of the mechanical engineer.

CE 3.1 Project Information
Name of the project: Designing of Water Lifting Device without Fuel
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Role and Designation during the time: Mechanical Engineer
CE 3.2 Project Background
CE 3.2.1 Characteristics of the project
The cost and availability of the electric power is one of the major concerns in present
day. The convectional energy is one of the major concerns in environment. Maximum
attention of the people is being diverted towards utilization of any other form of energy and
not only the conventional energy. The water pump is the most utility item and it is the second
most commonly used type of industrial equipment after electric motors. The hydraulic ram
pump is a mechanical pump that eventually runs on the kinetic energy for flowing of water.
For this reason, I wanted to make a water lifting device that can run without fuel and
electricity. I considered the working principles of a water lifting device so that it can easily
lift water to a higher elevation and save energy eventually. I even ensured that the cost of the
project is lower and maintenance cost is negligible in the project of the water lifting device
without fuel. Moreover, it is simple in construction and the reliability is much higher. Thus,
in this project work, I had proposed a compact design for the water lifting devide only after
consideration of these above provided specifications in the project.

CE 3.2.2 Objectives developed for the project
The project of Designing of Water Lifting Device without Fuel was eventually carried
out after considering a subsequent purpose to design as well as fabricate the respective water
lifting device by involving proper software deployment. After starting this particular project,
I have to develop some of the major objectives such as:
 To suggest a compact design and even construct a proper water lifting device without
fuel as well as electricity.
 To effectively design the lifting device only after the subsequent consideration of
typical criterion.
 To properly maintain the low production as well as maintenance expenses to design
the project work.
 To consider the factors of reservoir, drive pipe, air chamber, delivery head,
maintenance and being portable.
 To setup this entire experiment for the purpose of making my project effective.
 To contrast as well as investigate the several experimental outcomes with each
previous examination and then gain better solutions.
CE 3.2.3 My area of work
To work out over this project of Designing of Water Lifting Device without Fuel; I
was eventually engaged as the major mechanical engineer by the project supervisor. Since I
have formerly completed several similar types of project works, hence I was confident that I
would be able to complete this task completely by myself. The pump setup, drive pipe and
low maintenance costs were properly considered in this scenario and hence I did not face any
distinctive problem during the completion of this task. With my fundamental skills of
complex problem-solving and the most significant concepts mechanical engineering, I

Head of the
Department
Project Supervisor
Mechanical Engineer (Me)
comprised of the core capability to fulfil my responsibilities and then to make this project
efficient and successful.
CE 3.2.4 Project Group
Figure 1: People involved in the project
CE 3.2.5 My responsibilities throughout the project
During this project of water lifting device, I was hired as the major mechanical
engineer by my supervisor and I had some of the major responsibilities. The most significant
responsibility was proposing a compact design to the water lifting device. I had to ensure that
the pump device is working without fuel and electricity. Since, in the traditional hydraulic
pump lift device electricity, manpower and fuel were utilized, I had to eventually analyse few
significant technologies for lifting water without electricity. Fossil fuel is one of the major
energy crisis in the world, the most significant objective of this project was designing few of
the significant parameters for the better determination of flow rate, fabrication as well as
experimental analysis. I also had to check the working principle and four sequences for

checking the entire flow of water. Being the chief mechanical engineer, I also had to consider
the supply head versus discharge for the drive pipe for different diameter and length. My
other responsibilities included comparing the results for different parameters.
CE 3.3 Distinctive Activity
CE 3.3.1 Comprehending the Theory of Project
For the various theoretical studies or conceptions within this project, I had to consider
the major theories of hydraulic pump and ram pump. As this was the first time I was working
with a water lifting device, I ensured each and every specification is being undertaken in the
work. The first and the foremost factor that I had considered was reservoir. This reservoir
plays an important role and it is required for determining the flow rate. This placing of
reservoir eventually determines the supply head and since the gravity of water was utilized
for lifting water, this supply head had an important role.
The second factor is drive pipe that helps in hydram installation and it had the ability
of sustaining the high pressure that was eventually caused by the closing of waste valve. I
focused on the selection of a proper pipe as it was extremely important and significant for
analysis of length and diameter of pipe and hence determining of the flow of water. Next, I
emphasized on air chamber. The water hammer was a plumbing noise that was eventually
created when a quicker shut off was closed and the respective water pressure was checked
properly. I checked the upper limit of pressure and capacity by the pump class.

Figure 2: Approximate Upper Limit of Pressure and Capacity
Regarding the centrifugal impeller types, I selected forward swept impeller, radial exit
impeller and backswept impeller.
Figure 3: H-Q Curves for Pump
CE 3.3.2 Engineering knowledge and skills applied in the project
I had utilized my significant skill of mechanical engineering to successfully complete
this project. For the purpose of calculating the various pump efficiencies, I had to consider
my core knowledge of hydraulic efficiency, mechanical efficiency and overall efficiency.

The calculation is given below:
Hydraulic Efficiency:
Mechanical Efficiency:
Overall Efficiency:
I even had utilized my major skill for the design calculations as well as mechanical
specification.
CE 3.3.3 Accomplishment and Task Performed
To complete the project, I had obtained the significant project objectives. The
terminology of centrifugal pumps comprises of suction head, delivery head, static head and
manometric head or effective head. The suction head is the vertical height of pump’s centre
line above water surface within the pump. I checked the delivery head, which is the vertical
height between the centreline of pump as well as water surface within the tank, until the limit
the water is being delivered.

Figure 4: Installation of the Pump System
The working principle of the pump comprises of four sequences, which are Sequence
I, Sequence II, Sequence III and Sequence IV. I had obtained a proper result for the several
parameters of the project. I even compared the significant result for different parameters and
is given below:

I finally concluded that supply head within the drive pipe is one of the most
significant factors that decides the subsequent rate of flow as well as delivery head.
CE 3.3.4 Identified issues and their solutions
3.3.4.1 Issues
The most significant issue, which I have faced in this project was while completing
the experimental analysis of supply head versus discharge for the drive pipe diameter of 25.4
mm and length of 10 m. When I checked the graph, I understood that the graph was not
perfect and proper and it was completely erroneous in respect to other parameters. In the
beginning, I took the supply head below 0.4 m and it was not correct. It was extremely
important and significant to complete the work properly, however I was unable to find out the
error within the project.

3.3.4.2 Solutions
To solve the significant issue, I gave the idea that to increase the drive pipe to 0.6 m
and then compare the supply head with discharge head for various length drive pipe. Finally,
I was able to resolve the issue efficiently.
CE 3.3.5 Plan to produce creative and innovative work
My most significant or important plan in the work was to provide the most innovative
works by effectively working completely. I also subdivided the complete works properly and
individual task was eventually and perfectly executed.
CE 3.4 Project Review
CE 3.4.1 Project Overview
I have to successfully order the several materials required. The material testing was
being done properly to energize circuit. Finally, I had successfully utilized my mechanical
engineering skills and the centrifugal fan to complete this project work.

CE 3.4.2 My Contribution to work
I had to propose a compact and complete design for the water lifting device without
fuel, as I was selected as the chief mechanical engineer. Furthermore, I also evaluated several
project parameters such as drive pipe, reservoir, delivery head, supply head and air chamber
and then completed the work after eradicating the issue faced here.