Orifice and Mouthpieces Apparatus

An orifice is an opening made in the side or bottom of tank, having a closed perimeter, through which the fluid may be discharged. A mouthpiece is short tube fitted to a same size circular opening provided in a tank so that fluid may be discharged through it. Orifice and mouthpiece are used to measure the rate of flow of liquid. The apparatus is designed to measure the co-efficient of discharge of orifice & mouthpiece.

The apparatus consists of a supply tank, at the side of which a universal fixture for mounting orifice or mouthpiece is attached. A centrifugal pump supplied the water to supply tank. Head over the orifice/mouthpiece is controlled by a by pass valve provided at pump discharge. A measuring tank is provided to measure the discharge. A gauge for measuring X and Y co-ordinates of jet from the orifice is provided, which is used to calculate Cv of orifice.

SPECIFICATION: -

• [1] Supply Tank - 0.4 X 0.3 X 0.5m height
• [2] Orifice - 8mm and 10 mm.
• [3] Mouthpiece
• (a) LID = 4
• (b) L/D = 1
• (c) Bordas mouthpiece.
• (d) Convergent mouthpiece.
• [4] X-Y gauge for orifice jet co-ordinates.
• [5] Measuring tank of suitable capacity OR a calibrated water flow meter.
• [6] Sump tank of suitable capacity.
• [7] 0.5 HP pump with valve.



 
• A technical manual accompanies the unit.
  
  SERVICES REQUIRED:


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