Losses in Pipes Elements Educational Equipment Vocational Training Hydrodynamics Experiment Apparatus

AFF045 Losses in Pipes Elements Educational Equipment Vocational Training Hydrodynamics Experiment Apparatus
Learning Objectives / Experiments
 different methods of differential pressure measurements
 influence of pipe diameters, different materials and surface roughness
 effect of the flow velocity
 pressure loss in pipe bends, pipe angles and segment bends
 pressure losses in crosssection changes
 determination of resistance coefficients
 valve characteristics of various valves and fittings
 comparison between experiment and calculation

Specification
[1] investigation of the pressure losses in pipe elements
[3] ten different pipe sections
[4] measurement of pressure losses in valves, changes in pipe direction, straight pipes, contraction/enlargement or parallel lines
[5] selection of pipe sections via hose connections with quickrelease coupling
[6] operation via mains water network or in a closed circuit  
[7] flow measurement with rotameter
[8] pressure sensor in annular chambers
[9] differential pressure measurement with differential pressure meter or twin tube manometers or 6 tube Manometers

Technical Data
Pipe sections, length: 1000mm
 straight, Cu, diameter: 18x1mm,
 straight, galvanised steel, diameter: ½"
 straight, PVC, diameter: 20x1,5mm,
 straight, PVC, diameter: 32x1,5mm
 section with segment bend, pipe angle, pipe bend
 gradual/sudden enlargement in diameter: from 20 to 32mm
 gradual/sudden contraction in diameter: from 32 to 20mm
 dual line, PVC, diameter: 20x1,5mm

Measuring ranges
flow rate: 0...1600L/h
Differential pressure:
 differential pressure meter: 0...2000mbar
 twin tube manometer: 1000mmWC
 6 tube manometers: 340mmWC
Dimensions and Weight
LxWxH: 2250x760x1800mm
Weight: approx. 127kg