Design analysis, installation and performance evaluation of a hydraulic ram pump system with a modified waste valve

Danilo P. Metra,  Jr; Marvin C. Credo

doi:10.15625/2525-2518/58/1/13734

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Danilo P. Metra, Jr Department of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering and Technology, Southern Leyte State University, Sogod, Southern Leyte, Philippines
Marvin C. Credo Department of Electrical Engineering, College of Engineering and Technology, Southern Leyte State University, Sogod, Southern Leyte, Philippines

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15625/2525-2518/58/1/13734

Keywords:

Volume flow rate, irrigation system, water hammer, pumping system, water surges

Abstract

Hydraulic ram pump is one of the oldest mechanical devices used for water lifting. A hydraulic ram pump has two moving parts which are the waste valve and delivery valve. As a lot of studies had been carried out investigating parameters possibly affecting the performance of a hydraulic ram pump, this study aimed to design and fabricate a modified waste valve for a hydraulic ram pump with parts made from locally available off-the-shelf materials. Results revealed that varying the height of the waste valve’s stroke significantly affected the relivery flow rate thus affecting its overall all efficiency.

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