Features:

Numerous different pipe systems possible

Plastic pipes with different connecting fittings1

Determination of pressure losses at different fitting and pipe arrangements

A common problem in the installation of pipe- work is the determination of pressure and flow rate in complex pipe systems. Tesca Basic Pipes Network Tutor facilitates the setting up and investigation of different types of pipe systems, for instance, series and parallel configurations of pipes, their branches, and joints. Analogous to Kirchoff's laws in electrical engineering, the pressure in the pipes corresponds to the electrical voltage, the pressure losses to the electrical resistances. Node analyses can be performed. The pipe systems can be assembled on the top of the experimental module using the pipes and connecting fittings supplied. The experimental module includes a closed water circuit with a supply tank and pump, and a tank for volumetric flow rate measurement. Two-tube manometers with different measuring ranges are included for pressure measurements.

Experiments:

1. Recording a calibration curve for individual pipe sections: pressure loss overflow rate

2. Parallel configurations of pipes  (open/ closed)

3. Series configurations of pipes

4. Combined series and parallel configuration

5. Investigation of a ring circuit (supply circuit)

6. Differential pressure measurement

7. Pressure losses in different fittings

Specifications:

1. Panelboard, pipes mounted.

2. Gate Valve

3. Supply tank

4. Rotameter

5. Control Valve

6. Manometer

7. Water inlet

8. Sump tank

9. Pressure meter

10. Pump Starter

11. Pipes with pressure values

12. Unit  for  the  analysis  of  different  pipe systems

13. l x w x h 1800x800x1600mm, 160kg

14. Volumetric flow rate measurement in the range from 0...10L and 10...40L with level indication

15. Parallel and series configuration of pipes

16. Construction of a ring circuit

17. Pressure losses at different fittings such as bends and elbows

18. Pressure  measurement  with  water  and mercury manometers

Technical Specifications:
Pump

Rating: 550W

Max. head: 11m, max. flow rate: 12m³/h Max. pipe-work capacity: 4.8m³/h Supply tank: 170L

Measuring tank: Capacity: 10L / 40L (smaller / larger measuring range)

Pipe sections
Length 700mm each Nominal diameters 25x1.9mm (1x) 20x1.5mm (2x) 16x1.2mm (2x)

Measuring ranges of manometers

Mercury U tube: 1360/0/1360mbar

2-tube water manometer: 100mbar

Services required:

230V, 50Hz, 1 phase