THE EFFICIENCY OF AN AIRCRAFT FUEL BOOSTER PUMP OVER A WIDE SPEED RANGE.
Abstract
The overall efficiency of an ac electrically-driven fuel booster pump over a wide range of frequency has been reported in a general performance study. To find the effect of speed on the efficiency of the pump itself, the input-output characteristics of the motor alone have been measured so that the motor and pump losses could be separated. The maximum pump efficiency varies from 10% at about 2500 rev/min to 37% at about 7500 rev/min. In addition to supplementing the earlier work, it was considered worthwhile to present the results since they may prove of more general interest regarding centrifugal pump characteristics. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 01, 1969
- Accession Number
- AD0694118
Entities
People
- R. F. Sims
- R. L. A. Mckenzie
Organizations
- Royal Aircraft Establishment