CH 2209 FLUID MECHANICS LAB 30032
AIM
To determine experimentally the flow characteristics of fluids and also to determine the
efficiency of the flow measuring devices and fluid transport machineries.
OBJECTIVES:
To gain practical knowledge on the measurement of Fluid Flow and their characteristics
at different operating conditions.
LIST OF EXPERIMENTS
1. Calibration of constant and variable Head meters
2. Calibration of Weirs
3. Drag reduction studies
4. Flow through straight pipe
5. Pressure drop studies in packed column
6. Pressure drop studies in Fluidized bed
7. Flow through fittings / valves
8. Open drum orifice and draining time
9. Flow through helical and spiral Coil
10. Characteristic curves of centrifugal pump
11. Characteristic curves of Gear pump
12. Characteristic curves of Reciprocating pump
13. Viscosity measurement of non Newtonian fluids
14. Flow through annular pipe of horizontal concentric pipe
TOTAL: 45
LIST OF EQUIPMENTS REQUIRED
1. Orifice Meter with U tube manometer
2. Venturi meter with U tube Manometer
3. V-notch and circular Notch weirs.
4. Straight pipes with U tube Manometers
5. Packed column with U tube manometer.
6. Fluidized column with U tube manometer.
7. Flow loops for pipes, fittings and valves.
8. Open drum orifice.
9. Helical coil of different diameter.
10. Centrifugal pump with sump and pressure gauge (Vertical discharge & horizontal discharge).
11. Reciprocating pump with sump and pressure gauge (Vertical discharge & horizontal
discharge).
12. Gear pump with sump and pressure gauge (Vertical discharge & horizontal discharge).
13. Horizontal double pipe (concentric pipes) with U tube Manometer
Minimum 10 experiments shall be offered
Cycle of experiments
Cycle 1
1. Drag reduction studies
2. Flow through straight pipe
3. Pressure drop studies in packed column
4. Pressure drop studies in Fluidized bed
5. Open drum orifice and draining time
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Cycle 2
1. Flow through helical and spiral Coil
2. Characteristic curves of centrifugal pump
3. Flow through annular pipe of horizontal concentric pipe
4. Orifice meter
5. Venturimeter
6. V-Notch
7. Triangular notch
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Service to be done
1. Pressure drop studies in packed column - Service working under process
2. Pressure drop studies in Fluidized bed - Service working under process
3. Flow through helical and spiral Coil
LAB INCHARGE HOD/CHEMICAL