The inlet element is designed so that the flow enters the experimental section with very little turbulence. The closed water circuit consists of a series of water tanks and a powerful pump. The experimental section is 16m long and has a cross-section of 600x800mm. The tanks are included in the system in such a way that they also serve as a gallery which you can stand on. The user can thus comfortably reach any part of the experimental section. The side walls of the experimental section are made of tempered glass, which allows excellent observation of the experiments. The experimental flume has a motorised inclination adjustment to allow simulation of slope and to create a uniform flow at a constant discharge depth. All components that come into contact with water are made of corrosion-resistant materials.
Learning objectives/experiments:
Flow Transition (Hydraulic Jump)
Energy dissipation (hydraulic jump, stilling basin)
Flow over control structures
Together with optionally available models
Uniform and non-uniform discharge
Flow formulae
Local losses due to obstacles
Transient flow: waves
Vibrating piles
Weirs (sharp-crested, broad-crested, ogee-crested)
Discharge under gates
Flow-measuring flumes
Sediment transport
