The Fluid Science Energy Losses in BendsSystems Tray provides hands on experimentation designed to demonstrate energylosses due to the geometry of the flow path at different flow rates.
Differential pressure reading is takenusing a digital manometer against varying flow rates.
Utilising the service unit theexperiments rapidly mount onto the multifunctional work panel and is connectedto the built-in water supply via quick connect couplings.
The tray includes the following Hydraulic Circuits:
Energy losses in Bends
Mitre Bend, 6mm diameter.
Shallow bend Radii 75mm, 6mm diameter
Tight Bend Radii 25mm, 6mm diameter.
Energy Losses in Bends
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The equipment is mounted on a free-standing framework which supports the test pipe work and instrumentation. These tappings are connected to a bank of twelve water manometer tubes, mounted on the framework. The following typical pipe fittings are incorporated for study: mitre bend, 90o elbow, sweep bends contraction and sudden enlargement. Pressurization of the manometers is facilitated by a hand pump. All are instrumented with upstream and downstream pressure tapping. A gate valve is used to control the flow rate. A separate gate valve is instrumented with upstream and downstream pressure tappings which are connected to a differential gauge on the edge of the framework.
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