HF 160 WATER HAMMER APPARATUS
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
This apparatus is used to study the effects of both pipe surge and water hammer using two separate straight pipes with a constant head tank.
Pipe surge employs a clear acrylic surge shaft to demonstrate gradual velocity change, hence pressure rise and its oscillations by slow valve closing. Water hammer employs a quick closing valve and two pressure sensors-one next to the valve and another further away. Sudden rise in pressure on quick closing valve can be demonstrated on a computer (separately supplied). The equipment is to be used with Hydraulics Bench (separately supplied).
Instruction manual is also included.
TYPICAL EXPERIMENTS
- Pipe surge and oscillations in surge shaft.
- Friction loss between head tank and surge shaft.
- Pressure profiles for water hammer and comparison with theoretical values.
- Determination of the velocity of sound through a fluid in a pipe.
TECHNICAL DATA
| Constant head tank | 1 ea. |
| Delivery pipes: | |
| - Water surge | Stainless steel pipe and clear acrylic surge shaft with slow closing valve and a flow control valve |
| - Water hammer | Stainless steel pipe with quick closing valve. |
| Pressure measurement | 2 sensors on water hammer pipe |
| Computer interface unit | |
| Power supply | 220 V, 1 Ph, 50 Hz. Other power supply is available on request. |
OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT
| Part No. | Part Name |
|---|---|
| HB100N or HB100 | Hydraulics Bench Neo or Hydraulics Bench (required accessory) |
| Net (unassembled) Shipping Dimensions WxLxH | 50 x 375 x 110 cm. |
| Net Weight | Approx. 190 kg. |