Apparatus for Determination of Minor Losses in Pipes & Pipe Fitting

A liquid flowing through a pipe will experience energy losses due to viscous resistance. This apparatus is used to measure the losses due to –
 Sudden Enlargement
 Sudden Contraction
 Large bend
 Gate Valve

 A Centrifugal pump of 25mm x 25mm with 1/2 HP Motor
 M.S. SUMP TANK 80 X 33 X 30cm to collect the water.
 M.S. MEASURING TANK 45 X 30 X 30cm fitted with piezometer tube to measure the discharge. Damper is used to collect the water in M.S. MEASURING TANK for certain time.
 G.I. pipe of internal dia 25.4mm (1") and Gunmetal
ISI mark Control Valve and regulating valves are used to circulate water.  Bye-pass line is also used to regulate the discharge. This apparatus consists of :
 Large bend made up of G.I.
 Sudden enlargement from 25mm dia to 50mm dia.
 Sudden contraction from 50mm dia to 25mm.
 Gunmetal gate valve of 25mm dia. A U tube manometer is connected to pet cock through plastic tubing to measure head difference.

The tanks are well epoxy painted inside to prevent rust hence increase the life of tank.

 To determine the loss coefficient for different type of fittings.
 Comparison of pressure drops across two different types.