Basic Pipes Network Tutor Model FM 49

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. Sci-tech Basic Pipes Network TutorModel FM 49 facilitates the setting up and investigation of different types of pipe system, 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 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

- Recording a calibration curve for individual pipe sections: pressure loss over flow rate
- Parallel configurations of pipes (open / closed)
- Series configurations of pipes
- Combined series and parallel configuration
- Investigation of a ring circuit (supply circuit)
- Differential pressure measurement
- Pressure losses in different fittings

Specifications

1.     Panel board, 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 vales

1. Unit for the analysis of different pipe systems
2. l x w x h 1800x800x1600mm, 160kg
3. Volumetric flow rate measurement in the range from 0...10L and 10...40L with level indication
4. Parallel and series configuration of pipes
5. Construction of a ring circuit
6. Pressure losses at different fittings such as bends and elbows
7. 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