Hydraulic Flow Demo Unit (Working section 77mm wide, 150mm high and 1100mm long) With Hydraulic Bench Optional Manufacturer,Supplier and Exporter in India

Product Code : SCL-CELE-14179

Overview

The Hydraulic Flow Demonstrator is a versatile, self-contained apparatus designed to study and visualize flow behavior in both open and closed channels. It allows detailed investigation of key hydraulic principles such as Bernoulli’s theorem, flow continuity, energy losses, and hydraulic jumps.

The unit features a transparent acrylic flow channel for full visibility of flow patterns, mounted on a rigid, floor-standing metal frame fitted with castors for easy mobility. The system comprises an inlet tank with overflow and stilling arrangement, a rectangular working section, and a discharge tank.

Flow is regulated using independent inlet and outlet control valves and adjustable weirs, enabling a wide range of experimental conditions. The working section can operate either as an open channel (partially filled) or as a closed conduit (fully flooded).

A unique feature of this trainer is the adjustable bed section, which can be raised or lowered during operation using an external actuator. This allows live demonstration of critical depth and variation in cross-section for Bernoulli and energy loss experiments.

Three Pitot tubes and static pressure tappings are connected to a multi-tube manometer, enabling precise measurement of total and static heads. The removable roof panel permits installation of various hydraulic models such as undershot, overshot, sharp-crested, and broad-crested weirs.

A detailed Operation & Maintenance Manual is included for setup, operation, and experimental guidance.

Key Features

• Transparent acrylic flow channel for clear visualization of flow patterns.
• Demonstrates flow through both open and closed conduits.
• Adjustable channel bed with smooth transition ramps to demonstrate critical depth and variable cross-sections.
• Independent inlet/outlet control valves and interchangeable weirs for flexible flow control.
• Multi-tube manometer for head measurement at multiple positions.
• Pitot tubes for determination of velocity profiles.
• Removable roof section allows quick model interchange.
• Mounted on a sturdy floor-standing frame with castors for portability.
• Supplied with multiple hydraulic structure models for extended experimentation.

Technical Specifications

Ordering Specifications

• Hydraulic Flow Demonstrator – Standard unit with manometer and weir accessories.
• Hydraulic Flow Demonstrator (Flowmeter Version) – Includes a direct-reading flowmeter for enhanced accuracy in discharge measurement.

Experimental Capabilities

Closed Conduit Flow Studies

1. Application of Bernoulli’s and Continuity equations in converging and diverging sections.
2. Study of energy losses in gradual and sudden contractions or expansions.
3. Flow measurement using contraction and Pitot tubes.
4. Velocity profile determination using adjustable Pitot tubes.

Open Channel Flow Studies

1. Flow beneath an undershot weir (sluice gate).
2. Flow over sharp-crested and broad-crested weirs.
3. Flow rate measurement using hydraulic structures.
4. Effect of upstream and downstream levels on discharge.
5. Characteristics and energy relationships of hydraulic jumps.
6. Observation of flow over drop structures and energy dissipation.
7. Investigation of Froude number effects and prediction of flow regimes.
8. Visualization of flow patterns around hydraulic structures.

Essential Accessories

• Hydraulics Bench (recommended)
• Stopwatch

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