Solar PV Experiment — I-V Characteristics, Fill Factor and Efficiency Calculation
Aim of the Experiment To plot the I-V (current-voltage) and P-V (power-voltage) characteristics of a solar photovoltaic (PV) panel and […]
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Distillation Column Experiment — Reflux Ratio, Tray Efficiency and McCabe-Thiele Method
Aim of the Experiment To study the operation of a distillation column, to determine tray efficiency using the McCabe-Thiele graphical
Spring Testing Machine Experiment: Procedure, Stiffness Calculation, and Wahl Correction Factor
Aim: To determine the stiffness (spring constant k) of a helical coil spring under compressive or tensile loading, and to
Hardness Testing Machine Experiment: Brinell, Vickers, and Rockwell Procedure and Calculations
Aim: To determine the hardness of given metallic specimens using Brinell, Vickers, and Rockwell hardness testing methods, and to compare
Compressor Test Rig Experiment: Procedure, Volumetric Efficiency, and P-V Diagram
Aim: To determine the volumetric efficiency, isothermal efficiency, and mechanical efficiency of a reciprocating air compressor at different delivery pressures.
Flow Measurement Apparatus: Venturi Meter, Orifice Meter and Rotameter Experiment
Aim: To determine the coefficient of discharge (Cd) for a Venturi meter, orifice meter, and rotameter, and to compare their
Centrifugal Pump Test Rig Experiment: Performance Curves, Procedure and Calculations
Aim: To determine the performance characteristics of a centrifugal pump — head vs. discharge (H-Q), efficiency vs. discharge (η-Q), and
Pipe Friction Experiment: Apparatus, Procedure, Observation Table and Calculations
Aim: To determine the friction factor (f) for turbulent flow in a pipe using the Darcy-Weisbach equation and verify the
Governor Apparatus Experiment: Types, Procedure and Speed-Radius Characteristics
Aim: To study the characteristics of different types of governors (Watt, Porter, Proell, Hartnell) and plot the equilibrium speed vs.
Universal Testing Machine Experiment: Tensile Test Procedure, Stress-Strain Curve and Calculations
Aim: To determine the mechanical properties of a mild steel specimen under tensile load using a Universal Testing Machine (UTM)