SS250603A-G-15 Pipe Networks Educational School Laboratory Workbench Equipment Educational Technology Lab Fluid Mechanics Equipment

The Pipe Networks is a free-standing accessory to the Hydraulics Bench. Demonstrates the characteristics of flow through different arrangements of pipes and the effect of changes in pipe diameter on the flow through a particular network. o Measurement of head loss versus discharge for different sizes of pipes o Characteristics of flow through interconnected pipes of different sizes o Characteristics of flow through parallel pipe networks o Characteristics of flow through series pipe networks o Application of doubling pipes on existing networks to increase flow rate o Characteristics of flow around a ring main and the effect of changes in supplies and off-takes The permanent arrangement of PVC pipes and fittings is mounted on a free-standing support frame designed to stand alongside a Hydraulics Bench. Connection to the is via a reinforced flexible tube and threaded union with ‘O’ ring seal, enabling connection to the without the use of tools. Isolating valves enable a wide range of different series, parallel and mixed pipe configurations to be created without draining the system. Flow into the network and flow out from the network at each outlet can be individually varied to change the characteristics of the system. All clear acrylic test pipes are installed using threaded unions with ‘O’ ring seals that allow the pipes with different diameters to be repositioned without the use of tools. Self-sealing quick release fittings at strategic points in the network allow rapid connection of the digital hand-held pressure meter, allowing appropriate differential pressures to be measured. flow leaving any of the outlets in the network is measured using the volumetric facility incorporated on the Hydraulics Bench. Technical specifications · Length of pipes 0.70m · Inside diameter of pipes 14mm (1x) 10mm (1x) 9mm (2x) 6mm (1x) · Nominal inside diameter of manifold 22.4mm Differential pressure measurement · Digital pressure meter (alternative units selectable) · Range: 0 - 2000cmH2O (0 - 2000 mBar) · Resolution: 1cm H2O (1 mBar · Requires Hydraulics Service unit Overall dimensions Length 0.785m Width 0.656m Height 1.380m