Energy losses in piping elements Pressure losses in various pipe fittings and in the ball valve Features - pressure losses in various pipe fittings and in the ball valve - precise pressure measurement via annular chambers - flow visualisation using CFD technology - multimedia teaching material online in the GUNT Science Media Center: E‑Learning course, prepared CFD simulations, worksheets, videos Learning objectives/experiments - investigate pressure losses and loss coefficients at -- segment bend and bends -- contraction and enlargement -- a ball valve - determination of a pipe characteristic GUNT Science Media Center, develop digital skills - E-Learning course with fundamental knowledge and calculations - prepared CFD simulations for flow visualisation - videos with detailed demonstration of the experiments: preparation, execution, evaluation - assured learning success through digital worksheets - retrieve information from digital networks Specification [1] investigation of the pressure loss in flow through pipe fittings and in the ball valve [2] contraction and enlargement, pipe bend, segment bend, pipe angle and ball valve as measurement objects [3] annular chambers allow precise measurement of pressure [4] 6 tube manometers for displaying the pressures [5] Bourdon tube pressure gauge for pressure measurement [6] flow rate determined by base module HM 150 [7] water supply via HM 150 or via laboratory supply [8] flow visualisation using prepared CFD simulations [9] digital multimedia teaching material online in the GUNT Science Media Center: E‑Learning course, prepared CFD simulations, worksheets, videos Technical data Pipe, PVC - inner diameter: 17mm Pipe elements, PVC Inner diameter: d - contraction: from d=17 to d=9,2mm - enlargement: from d=9,2 to d=17mm - segment bend: d=17mm, 90° - pipe angle: d=19mm, 90° - narrow pipe bend: d=18mm, r=40mm, 90° - wide pipe bend: d=17mm, r=100mm, 90° Measuring ranges - pressure: -- 1x 0...0,6bar -- 6x 0...290mmWC LxWxH: 840x675x930mm Weight: approx. 28kg