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Centrifugal Governor Test Rig (Porter, Proell, Hartnell)
Approx. component budget: Rs. 8,000 - 12,000
Objective
Plot sleeve lift against speed for different governors and compare their sensitivity and stability with theory.
What you will build
A vertical spindle with replaceable arms and balls for Porter and Proell types, a sleeve with a scale, a variable-speed DC motor and a tachometer.
Results you can expect
- Sleeve displacement vs speed curves
- Governor effort and power
- Sensitivity comparison
- Theory vs experiment
What you will learn
Speed control, governor theory and centrifugal force, applied in engines and turbines.
Tools and notes
Tachometer, scale, Excel. Keep a transparent guard around the rotating balls.
Resume points from this project
- Built and tested Centrifugal Governor Test Rig (Porter, Proell, Hartnell); objective: plot sleeve lift against speed for different governors and compare their sensitivity and stability with theory.
- Measured and analysed sleeve displacement vs speed curves and governor effort and power; wrote the report and presented the results in a viva. Add your own numbers: [x].
Replace [x] with your own measured results. Write only what you really did.
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A short guide that helps you decide and prepare. It contains:
- A diagram of the project
- How it works, in simple words
- The main parts you will need
- What workshop or lab you need and how hard it is
- Results you can expect
- Viva questions you should be able to answer
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