Design and Construction of a Double Acting Reciprocating Water Pump

Student: OSAMEDE EVANS OSARENKHOE (Project, 2025)
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Edo State

Abstract

A double acting reciprocating pump was designed and fabricated using locally available materials. Material that could not be sourced here in Edo State were sourced in Ogun State. The assembled pump was tested and results demonstrated a flow rate of about 0.47l/s. The pump is manually operated could be suitable for use in rural area of Nigeria including small homes, cottage, industries and the operations in the urban settings.

Keywords

Water pump

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UMA UKPAI SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY, UYO, AKWA IBOM STATE (AFFL TO UNIVERSITY OF UYO) 1
Umaru Ali Shinkafi Polytechnic, Sokoto, Sokoto State 24
Umaru Musa Yaradua University, Katsina, Katsina State 28
Umca, Ilorin (Affiliated To University of Ibadan), Kwara State 1
University of Abuja, Abuja, Fct 117
University of Africa, Toru-Orua, Bayelsa State 4
University of Benin, Benin City, Edo State 362
University of Calabar Teaching Hospital School of Health Information Mgt. 1
University of Calabar, Calabar, Cross River State 240
University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo State 14