Pressure losses at various piping elements and pipe networks; parallel and series connection of pipe sections Features - structure of various pipe networks - pressure losses at various piping elements and pipe networks - closed water circuit with tank and pump Learning objectives/experiments - recording the calibration curve for pipe sections: pressure loss over flow rate - pipe sections connected in parallel - pipe sections connected in series - combined series and parallel connection - investigation of a closed circular pipeline - differential pressure measurement - pressure losses at various piping elements Specification [1] investigation of different pipe networks [2] five pre-installed pipe sections with different diameters [3] panel for piping elements [4] construction of pipe networks from pipe sections and various piping elements [5] calibration of pipe sections [6] parallel and series connection of pipe sections [7] construction of a closed circular pipeline [8] differential pressure measurement with twin tube manometers and differential pressure manometer [9] flow rate measurement with measuring tank (can be shut off), stopwatch and level indicator Technical data Pump - power consumption: 250W - max. flow rate: 9m3/h - max. head: 7,6m Pipe network, max. flow rate: 4,8m3/h Pipe sections, length 700mm each - 1x Ø 25x1,9mm - 2x Ø 20x1,5mm - 2x Ø 16x1,2mm Tank for water: 180L Tank for flow rate measurement - small measuring range: 10L - large measuring range: 40L Stopwatch: 1/100s Measuring ranges - differential pressure: -- 1x 0...1bar -- 1x 0...100mbar 230V, 50Hz, 1 phase 230V, 60Hz, 1 phase; 120V, 60Hz, 1 phase UL/CSA optional LxWxH: 1550x800x1600mm Weight: approx. 117kg