DESCRIPTION:

The apparatus consists of two pipelines emerging out from a common manifold. One pipe line contain a Venturimeter and other contains an Orifice. The Venturimeter and Orificemeter are connected in parallel and any one of them can be put in operation by operating valves provided at the downstream. The flow can also be regulated by these valves. Present set-up is self-contained water re-circulating unit, provided with a sump tank and a centrifugal pump etc. Flow control valve and by-pass valve are fitted in water line to conduct the experiment on different flow rates. Flow rate of water is measured with the help of flow sensor and pressure is measured with the help of pressure sensor.

The present set-up has a facility to interface the system with computer which enables to log the experimental data using computer. The educational software and data-logging package has been developed for unit. The software environment base is of Lab view of NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS, USA. This software is compatible to interfacing unit designed by “Lab Smith”. This software package provides a comprehensive educational software environment within which the investigations can be performed. This software is capable to tabulate the sample readings according to the requirement of experiment under study and results obtained can be compared. The real time data acquisition can be done by interfacing the set-up with computer using software. Software allows the user to have control on data logging, printing the stored data, preparing spread sheets in Excel etc.

EXPERIMENTATION:

• To demonstrate the use of Venturimeter & Orificemeter as flow meters.
• To determine co-efficient of discharge through Venturimeter and Orificemeter. 

UTILITIES REQUIRED:

• Electricity Supply: Single Phase, 220V AC, 50 Hz, 5-15 amp combined socket with earth connection.
• Water Supply (Initial Fill).
• Floor Drain Required.
• Floor Area Required: 1.5 x 0.75 m.
• Computer System : Pentium IV with DVD Drive, Windows 7, MS-Office pre-loaded. One USB slot required in PC for DATA ACQUISITION CARD.

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