Fluid Friction Plant

Fluid Friction Plant

Teaching Objectives of:

Fluid Friction Plant

• Study of the principal elements in a piping installation.
• Measurement of pressure losses generated by these various elements by means of a differential pressure transmitter.
• Visualization of the flows in the pressure reducing pipes and orifices.
• Observation of the laminar and turbulent flow

Study of the regular pressure losses of :

• Various diameters piping
• Smooth and rough piping

Study of the singular pressure losses of :

• Elbows of various angles
• Various valves
• Diverging and converging section

Measurement of the flows by pressure reducing

• Venturi, diaphragm

Technical specifications

• Frame stainless steel with aluminium nuts equipped with castors, including two brakes
• A tank of 72 litres in transparent PVC with draining
• An industrial stainless steel body centrifugal pump
• 2 rotary flow meters with 2 valves for flow adjustment
• The various pipes are fed via a full set of 10 directional manual valves
• Two plexiglass pipe – sections with diameters.
• Two PVC pipes – sections, one smooth and one rough
• Elbows with 30, 45, 75, 90 and 180°.
• A diverging and converging section.
• A membrane valve.
• A ball valve.
• A cap valve.
• A diaphragm in Altuglass.
• A Venturi tube in Altuglass.
• A dye injection system
• A differential pressure transmitter with digital display for all the pressures measurement
• A temperature probe with digital display
• A control cabinet on/off of the pump with safety protections
• Technical and teaching handbook

Essential requirements

• Necessary Service Power supply: 380V, 3 phases + N+ G, 50 Hz

Dimensions and weight

• 2000 X 750 X 2100 mm – 100 Kg