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Mechanics Of Fluids And Hydraulic Machines Lab

VENTURIMETER TEST RIG

Model No: BE-VTR_9001/01

The apparatus consists of :

  • A Centrifugal pump of 25mm x 25mm with 1/2 HP Motor (ISI – Kirlosker Make)

  • S.S. Sump Tank 105 Ltr. to collect the water.

  • S.S. Measuring Tank 40 Ltr  fitted with piezometer tube to measure the discharge. Damper is used to collect the water in M.S. MEASURING TANK for certain time.

  • G.I. pipe of internal dia 25mm and Gunmetal ISI mark Control Valve and regulating valves are used to circulate water.

  • Bye-pass line is also used to regulate the discharge. This apparatus consists of metallic/venturimeter. The openings from inlet and throat are connected to U tube mercury manometer to measure the head difference.  The tanks are well FRC fiber coated insided to prevent rust hence increase the life of tank.

Experimental capability :

  • To determine the efficiency of discharge for a Venturimeter.

ORIFICEMETER TEST RIG

Model No: BE-OTR_9002/02

The apparatus consists of :

  • A Centrifugal pump of 25mm x 25mm with 1/2 HP Motor (ISI – Kirlosker Make)

  • S.S. Sump Tank 105 Ltr. to collect the water.

  • S.S. Measuring Tank 40 Ltr  fitted with piezometer tube to measure the discharge. Damper is used to collect the water in S.S. MEASURING TANK for certain time.

  • G.I. pipe of internal dia 25and Gunmetal ISI mark Control Valve and regulating valves are used to circulate water.

  • Bye-pass line is also used to regulate the discharge. This apparatus consists of a metallic orifice meter. The pressure tapping from U/S side and D/S side is connected to the U Tube mercury manometer to measure head difference. The tanks are well FRC fiber coated insided to prevent rust hence increase the life of tank.

Experimental capability :

  • To determine the efficiency of discharge for aOrificemeter.

APPARATUS FOR DETERMINATION OF MINOR LOSSES IN PIPES AND PIPE FITTING

Model No: BE-AFDOMLIPAPF_9003/03

The apparatus consists of:

  • A Centrifugal pump of 25mm x 25mm with 1/2 HP Motor (ISI – Kirlosker Make)

  • S.S. Sump Tank 105 Ltr. to collect the water.

  • S.S. Measuring Tank 40 Ltr  fitted with piezometer tube to measure the discharge. Damper is used to collect the water in S.S. MEASURING TANK for certain time.

  • G.I. pipe of internal dia 25mm and Gunmetal ISI mark Control Valve and regulating valves are used to circulate water.

  • Bye-pass line is also used to regulate the discharge. This apparatus consists of :

  • Large bend made up of G.I.

  • Sudden enlargement from 25mm dia to 32mm dia.

  • Sudden contraction from 32mm dia to 25mm.

  • Gunmetal gate valve of 25mm dia. A U tube manometer is connected to pet cock through plastic tubing to measure head difference. The tanks are well FRC fiber coated inside to prevent rust hence increase the life of tank.

Experimental capabilities:

  • To determine the loss coefficient for different type of fittings.

  • Comparison of pressure drops across two different types.

PIPE FRICTION APPARATUS

Model No: BE-PFIN_9004/04

The apparatus consists of :

  • A Centrifugal pump of 25mm x 25mm with 1/2 HP Motor (ISI – Kirlosker Make)

  • S.S. Sump Tank 105 Ltr. to collect the water.

  • S.S. Measuring Tank 40 Ltr fitted with piezometer tube o measure the discharge. Damper is used to collect the water in S.S. MEASURING TANK for certain time.

  • G.I. pipe of internal dia 25mm and Gunmetal ISI mark Control Valve and regulating valves are used to circulate water.

  • Bye-pass line is also used to regulate the discharge. This apparatus consists of a three G.I. pipe 15mm &20mm . The pressure tapings are provided 100cm apart on each pipe. Each tapings are connected to the mercury U Tube Manometer to measure head difference. Hand shuts valves are provided on each pipe to open supply in the pipe. The tanks are well FRC fiber coated insided to prevent rust hence increase the life of tank.

Experimental capabilities :

  • To determine the loss coefficient for different type of fittings.

  • Comparison of pressure across two different types.

PITOT TUBE APPARATUS

Model No: BE-NC_9005/05

The apparatus consists of :

  • A Centrifugal pump of 25mm x 25mm with 1/2 HP Motor (ISI – Kirlosker Make)

  • S.S. Sump Tank 105 Ltr. to collect the water.

  • S.S. Measuring Tank 40 Ltr fitted with piezometer tube to measure the discharge. Damper is used to collect the water in S.S. MEASURING TANK for certain time.

  • G.I. pipe of internal dia 25mm and Gunmetal ISI mark Control Valve and regulating valves are used to circulate water.

  • Bye-pass line is also used to regulate the discharge. This apparatus consists of Brass pitot tube (bend through 90o) fitted 1″ pipe. Pressure tapings are provided on pitot tube and pipe. The pressure tapping are connected to the inclined U Tube Mercury Manometer to measure pressure difference. The tanks are well FRC fiber coated insided to prevent rust hence increase the life of tank.

BERNOULLIE’S THEOREM APPARATUS

Model No: BE-BTA_9006/06

The system is closed circuit.The apparatus consists of:

  •   A Centrifugal pump of 25mm x 25mm with 1/2 HP Motor (ISI – Kirlosker Make)

  • S.S. Sump Tank 105 Ltr. to collect the water.

  • S.S. Measuring Tank 40 Ltr fitted with piezometer tube to measure the discharge. Damper is used to collect the water in S.S. MEASURING TANK for certain time.

  • G.I. pipe of internal dia 25mm and Gunmetal ISI mark Control Valve and regulating valves are used to circulate water.

  • Bye-pass line is also used to regulate the discharge. The apparatus consists of a variable area duct of perpex sheets with eleven piezometer, 7 tube (50cm height) fitted at equal distance. The duct is connected in between inlet and outlet tanks of size 25x 25 x 60cm each. The tanks are well fiber coated inside to prevent rust hence increase the life of tank.

Experimental Capability :

  • To verify the Bernoulli’s Theorem experimentally.

REYNOLD APPARATUS

Model No: BE-RA_9007/07

The apparatus is used :

  • To visualize different flow conditions i.e.

    –     Laminar flow,

    –     Transition flow,

    –     Turbulent flow

    To find out the Reynolds number

    The system is closed circuit. The apparatus consists of :

  • A Centrifugal pump of 25mm x 25mm with 1/2 HP Motor (ISI – Kirlosker Make)

  • S.S. Sump Tank 105 Ltr. to collect the water.

  • S.S. Measuring Tank 40 Ltr fitted with piezometer tube to measure the discharge. Damper is used to collect the water in S.S. MEASURING TANK for certain time.

  • G.I. pipe of internal dia 25mm and G.M. ISI mark Control Valve and regulating valves are used to circulate water.

  • Bye-pass line is also used to regulate the discharge. This apparatus consists of a Perspex tube of internal dia 12mm dia x 80cm long. A needle and color dye injector tank is used to visualize the flow & tanks of size 25x 25 x 60cm each.The tanks are well FRC fiber coated insided to prevent rust hence increase the life of tank.

Experimental capability:

  • To visualize different flow conditions.

  • To obtain the critical velocity.

APPARATUS FOR CONDUCTING ORIFICE & MOUTHPICE EXPERIMENTS (Cd, Cc AND Cv)

Model No: BE-AFCOME_9008/08

 

  • Orifice of dia 10mm.

  • Mouth piece of dia 10mm long.

  • A Centrifugal pump of 25mm x 25mm with 1/2 HP Motor (ISI – Kirlosker Make)

  • S.S. Sump Tank 105 Ltr. to collect the water.

  • S.S. Measuring Tank 40 Ltr  fitted with piezometer tube to measure the discharge. Damper is used to collect the water in S.S. MEASURING TANK for certain time.

  • G.I. pipe of internal dia 25mm and Gunmetal ISI mark Control Valve and regulating valves are used to circulate water.

  • Bye-pass line is also used to regulate the discharge. This apparatus consists a inlet tank 25x25x60cm fitted with the piezometer tube to measure the head of water in tank. Orifice or mouthpiece is fitted on the tank with nuts. A hook gauge and scale is used to measure the horizontal and vertical distances along the jet of water. The tanks are well FRC fiber coated insided to prevent rust hence increase the life of tank.

Experimental capability :

  • Determination of coefficient of discharge, velocity and contraction of various types of orifices and multipieces.

TRIANGULAR AND RECTANGULAR NOTCH APPARATUS

Model No: BE-SBA_9009/09

The apparatus consists of :

  • A Centrifugal pump of 25mm x 25mm with 1/2 HP Motor (ISI – Kirlosker Make)

  • S.S. Sump Tank 105 Ltr. to collect the water.

  • S. Measuring Tank 40 Ltrfitted with piezometer tube to measure the discharge. Damper is used to collect the water in S.S. Measuring Tank for certain time.

  • G.I. pipe of internal dia 25mm and Gunmetal ISI mark Control Valve and regulating valves are used to circulate water.

  • Bye-pass line is also used to regulate the discharge. This apparatus consists of a rectangular tank of 80x25x25cm with rectangular opening at one end on which rectangular or V-Notch can be fitted with nuts.

  • A pointer scale is used to measure the level of water in the tank. The tanks are well FRC fiber coated inside to prevent rust hence increase the life of tank.

Experimental capabilities:

  • Determination of coefficient of discharge of:

  • 60oC notch,

  • Rectangular notch 100x100mm

IMPACT OF JET APPARATUS

Model No: BE-IOJA_9010/10

The apparatus consists of:

  • A Centrifugal pump of 25mm x 25mm with 1/2 HP Motor (ISI – Kirlosker Make)

  • S.S. Sump Tank 105 Ltr. to collect the water.

  • S.S. Measuring Tank 40 Ltr fitted with piezometer tube to measure the discharge. Damper is used to collect the water in M.S. MEASURING TANK for certain time.

  • G.I. pipe of internal dia 25 mm  and Gunmetal ISI mark Control Valve and regulating valves are us This apparatus is used to verify the momentum Equation experimentally. This is also used for comparison of change in force exerted due to shape of the vane for different targets (Flat or curved).

  • Bye-pass line is also used to regulate the discharge. This apparatus consists of a Perspex cylinder of 150mm dia with two interchangeable targets (curved and plane). A nozzle of 10mm is fitted to produce jet. A scale is provided on the top to measure the displacement of plate. Five additional weights of 100 gm. each are also provided. The tanks are well FRC fiber coated insided to prevent rust hence increase the life of tank.

Experimental capability:

  • To verify the momentum equation experimentally.

  • Comparison of change in force exerted due to shape of the vane for different targets (flat or curved).ed to circulate water.

METACENTRIC HEIGHT APPARATUS

Model No: BE-MHA_9011/11

This apparatus consists of :

  • A flat bottomed semi-circular ship model of size 250 x 200 x 200mm.

  • A tank of size 50x50x30cm fitted with piezometer tube to measure the level of water. Transparent sheet is provided on the front of tank.

  • A pointer to measure the angle of heel upto +/- 15o.

  • A cross bar arrangement with the provision of  angling movable weights at known distance from the vertical axis through C.G.

  • Additional five hanging weights (50 gm. each) are provided.

Experimental capabilities :

  • Determination of the metacentric height for a flat bottomed vessel under loaded and unloaded conditions.