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Product Code : SCL-CELE-14118

The Pressure Loss in a Pipe Apparatus is a critical piece of equipment designed to measure the head loss due to friction in a pipe and study the effect of changing flow velocity. This analysis is essential for understanding power requirements in pipe systems.

The apparatus features a horizontal test pipe with static pressure tapings at the upstream and downstream ends to isolate the head loss due to friction. To ensure accurate results, extra pipe lengths are provided at the inlet and exit to achieve fully developed flow. The experiment allows students to obtain laminar and turbulent flow regimes by varying the flow velocity, thus changing the Reynolds number.

Water can be supplied either from a Hydraulic Bench (for higher flow rates) or a constant head feeding tank (for lower flow rates). Pressure drop is measured using either a U-tube mercury manometer or a pressurized water manometer, depending on the flow velocity. The flow rate is controlled by a regulation valve and measured by a flow meter or the Hydraulic Bench's measuring tank.

Technical Specifications and Components

Feature / Component	Parameter / Specification	Detail / Value
Test Pipe	Dimensions and Taps	3 mm bore, 650 mm long, with two static pressure taps 500 mm apart.
Feeding Tank	Capacity and Head	10 Liters capacity, 900 mm constant water head.
Mercury U-tube Manometer	Range	500 mm.
Pressurized Water Manometer	Range	500 mm.
Flow Meter	Range	2 Liters per minute (lpm).
Ancillaries	Included Items	Measuring cylinder (1 liter capacity), hand pump, and a sample of test pipe (100 mm long).
Overall Dimensions	H x W x L	1.2 m x 0.4 m x 0.9 m.
Services Required	Power Supply	240 V, single-phase, 50 Hz.

Experimental Objectives

Experiment	Key Measurement / Investigation	Fluid Dynamics Principle
Head Loss Study	Loss of head due to friction at various mean flow velocities.	Quantifying the head loss term (h sub f).
Friction Factor	Study of friction factors in laminar and turbulent flow regimes.	Determining the friction factor (f) across the regimes.
Flow Regime	Demonstration of the law of resistance from laminar to turbulent flow.	Establishing the relationship between head loss and velocity.
Critical Reynolds Number	Establishment of the transitional Reynolds number.	Locating the shift point between laminar and turbulent flow.
Comparison	Comparison of experimental results with the well known Moody’s diagram.	Empirical validation of theoretical and empirical correlations.