Experimental flume 600x800mm Experimental section for performing flow experiments in open flumes with lengths of 16m, closed water circuit and inclination adjustment Features - experimental section with transparent side walls, length 16m - homogeneous flow through carefully designed inlet element - plant control with PLC via two touch panels - models from all fields of hydraulic engineering available as accessories Learning objectives/experiments - together with optionally available models -- uniform and non-uniform discharge -- flow formulae -- flow transition (hydraulic jump) -- energy dissipation (hydraulic jump, stilling basin) -- flow over control structures: weirs (sharp-crested, broad-crested, ogee-crested) -- flow over control structures: discharge under gates -- flow-measuring flumes -- local losses due to obstacles -- water surface profiles -- transient flow: waves -- vibrating piles -- sediment transport - screen mirroring: mirroring of the user interface on end devices -- menu navigation independent of the user interface shown on the touch screen -- different user levels available on the end device: for observing the experiments or for operation and control Specification [1] basic principles of open-channel flow [2] experimental flume with experimental section, inlet and outlet element and closed water circuit [3] smoothly adjustable inclination of the exp. section [4] experimental section with evenly spaced threaded holes on the bottom for installing models or for pressure measurement [5] side walls of experimental section made of tempered glass for excellent observation of the experiments [6] experimental section with guide rails for the optionally available instrument carrier HM 161.59 [7] all surfaces in contact with water are made of corrosion-resistant materials [8] flow-optimised inlet element for low-turbulence entry into the experimental section [9] closed water circuit with water tanks, pumps, electromagnetic flow sensor and flow control [10] gallery that can be walked on [11] models from all fields of hydraulic engineering available as accessories [12] PLC with 2 freely positionable touch panels and a 32" monitor for control of the plant [13] integrated router for operation and control via an end device and for screen mirroring: mirroring of the user interface on up to 5 end devices [14] data acquisition via PLC on internal memory, access to stored measured values via WLAN/LAN with integrated router/LAN connection to customer's own network or direct LAN connection without customer network [15] GUNT software for data acquisition via LAN under Windows 10 Technical data Experimental section, length: 16m - flow cross-section WxH: 600x800mm - 3 spindle-type lifting gears - inclination adjustment: -0,75…+2,1% Tanks: 1x 3600L, 4x 4300L 2 pumps - max. flow rate in the experimental section: 400m3/h - max. flow rate: 228m3/h, per pump - max. head: 35m, per pump Measuring ranges - flow rate: 0...400m3/h - inclination: -0,75...2,1% 400V, 50Hz, 3 phases; 400V, 60Hz, 3 phases 230V, 60Hz, 3 phases; UL/CSA optional LxWxH: 22000x4000x2700mm; Weight: approx. 13000kg