Flow Through Pipes and Fittings
FM-230
To determine head loss associated with pipes and fittings. Smooth pipes of at least two different diameters. At least one Rough pipe of known roughness
Features
- Pressure losses in the piping system
- Pressure measurement without interaction via annular chambers
- Transparent measuring objects for determining flow rate
Specifications
- To determine head loss associated with pipes and fittings
- Smooth pipes of at least two different diameters
- At least one rough pipe of known roughness
- Minimum pipe lengths of 1 m
- Variable flow rates
- Loss coefficient for various fittings:
- 90-degree standard elbows,
- 45 deg elbow
- Gate valve
- Ball valve
- Globe valve
- 90-degree long radius bend
- Sudden enlargement,
- Sudden contraction,
- 90-degree T-fitting or Y-fitting
- Rotameter for flow measurement,
- Digital flow meter
- U-tube manometer
- Digital differential manometer
- Hydraulic bench with a centrifugal pump and a bypass pipe with a valve
- Maximum hydraulic Bench Sump tank capacity of 300 liters
- Maximum Flow rate range: 60 to 110 Liters/min.
- Manual data recording
Learning objectives/experiments
- Pressure losses in pipes, piping elements and fittings
- How the flow velocity affects the pressure loss
- Determining resistance coefficients
- Opening characteristics of angle seat valve and gate valve Familiarization with various measuring objects for determining flow rate: Venturi nozzle
- Orifice plate flow meter and measuring nozzle
Scope of delivery
- One (1) experimental unit
- Two (2) shut-off devices (angle seat valve, gate valve)
- One (1) Venturi nozzle
- One (1) orifice plate flow meter or measuring nozzle
- One (1) set of hoses
- One (1) set of tools
- One (1) set of instructional material