Exp. No: - 12 Date: 22/8/2020: 18BME0641 Sayantan Ghosh

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18BME0641

Sayantan Ghosh
Exp. No: - 12
Date :
22/8/2020

HARTNELL GOVERNOR

Aim:

1. Speed Vs Sleeve displacement


2. Radius of rotation Vs Centrifugal Force

Description of the Equipment

The drive unit consists of a small elect


Motor & main shaft are mounted on a rigid M.S. base frame in vertical fashion. The Governor
spindle is supported in a ball bearing.

The unit has a unique facility of fixing optional Governor Mechanisms on spindle, by
removing the nut fitted on top of the spindle shaft. The Dimmerstat provided with this unit
achieves precise speed control.

A counter hole over the spindle shaft allows the use of a hand tachometer to measure the
speed of the shaft. (Tachometer is not in the scope of supply). A graduated scale is fixed to
the bracket and guided in vertical direction to measure the lift.
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The center sleeve of the porter and proell Governors incorporates a weight sleeve to which
weights can be added. In the Hartnell Governor spring rate and initial compression level can
be varied. This enables the Hartnell Governor, to be operated as a stable or unstable
Governor.

Specifications:

1. Electric Motor : DC Motor, Capacity - ¼ hp, 1500rpm speed, Single Phase, 230 V AC.

2. Dimmerstat 2 Amp., DC Type for controlling the speed.

3. Separate linkages with balls are provided for Watt & Porter type governor and proell
governor mechanism.

4. Spring loaded linkage for Hartnell Governor Mechanism.

Procedure :-

The Governor mechanism as desired, to be tested is fitted with the chosen weights and
spring, where applicable, to the spindle shaft. Ensure that the nut & bolts of all the moving
parts and of the spindle shaft are properly tightened. Then following simple procedure is to
be followed.

1. Measure initial compression of the spring.


2. Keep the knob of the dimmerstat in zero position before switching on the main supply.
3. Switch on the main supply and gradually go on increasing the speed of the motor. Due to
this the center sleeve rises from the lower stop aligning with the marking on the scale.
This is initial lift of the sleeve.
4. Note down the readings of the sleeve position(x) and speed for this lift. Speed of the
motor (N) is noted from the electronic display.
5. Then increase the speed in steps to give suitable sleeve movement and note down the
readings of sleeve displacement and the corresponding speed.
6. The readings are tabulated.
7. After completing the experiment bring the knob of the dimmerstat to its original position
i.e. zero slowly and gradually. Then switch off the main supply.
8. Calculations are done and the required characteristic curves are plotted

Dimensions
a) Length - a = 0.077 m.
b) Length b = 0.115 m.

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c) Mass of ball - M = 0.6 kg.


d) Initial radius of rotation ro = 0.165 m.
e) Spring stiffness - P = 0.18 kg/cm (for 1.5 mm)
(176.6 N/m)
1 kg/cm - (for 2.5 mm )
(981 N/m)
f) Free Length of spring = 0.13 m.

Formulae :-
follows:
r = ro + x (a/b) mtr.
N/60 rad/s
Spring force = in (N)
( Free Length of Spring Compressed Length of Spring ) x Spring Stiffness

Tabulation :

Sl..No. Speed Sleeve Radius of rotation Force


(N) Displacement (r) 2
F= mx r
(x)
rpm mm m N
0.17169 82.447
1 270.3 10
0.17839 109.006
2 304.9 20
3 30 0.18508 137.75
336.5
4 372 40 0.19178 174.44

5 380.1 47 0.1964 186.51

Following graphs are then plotted to study governor characteristics:

a) Force Vs Radius of rotation.


b) Speed Vs Sleeve Displacement.

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Result:
As the speed increases the sleeve displacement also increases.
As the radius of rotation increases the force also increases.

Inference:
Speed is directly proportional to sleeve displacement and the force.

Signature:
Date :

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