This equipment is made to help measure the flow of liquid and the drop in pressure in different types of pipe setups. It can be used with single pipes, pipes connected in a series or in parallel, doubled pipes, and ring-shaped pipe systems. The pressure drop is measured using manometers, which are simple tools for checking pressure. The pipes and fittings are connected using screwed couplings with "O" rings to make sure they fit tightly and don't leak.

Experimental Objective

·        Measurement of head loss versus discharge in pipes of various sizes.

·        Flow characteristics in interconnected pipes with different diameters.

·        Flow behavior in parallel pipe network systems.

·        Flow behavior in series pipe network systems.

The total frictional resistance to fluid flow is governed by:

• The wetted surface area of the conduit
• The density of the fluid
• The surface roughness of the conduit interior

This resistance is independent of the fluid pressure and varies proportionally with the square of the flow velocity.