Teaching equipment : Open channel with variable slope

Open channel with variable slope

DESCRIPTION   This bench is composed of a transparent open channel section, centrifugal pump, a flowmeter, a stocking tank and two reassuring area. It is possible to put many types of overflow and accessories on channel. Hand operated slope. The pump is piloted by an AC drive. Demonstration of fluvial or torrential flow.

Measurement of level with limnimeter. This unit is designed and manufactured to industrial standards.

1. Open channel
Transparent walls
Section : 160X340mm
Length : 4000mm
The canal is composed of mobile limnimeter to measure the depth

2. Overflow site
Supplied overflows :
-overflow with wall and without lateral contraction
-overflow with wall and lateral contraction
-overflow with triangular wall
-overflow with thick doorstep
in option many overflow

3. Reasuring tank upstream
Beige polyethylene tank
Low emptying tank

4. Mechanic slope system
Screw system
Manual activating
A slopemeter show slope point of view

5. Debimeter
Electromagnetic flowmeter
Local digital posting

6. Regulation valve
ball valve

7. Circulation pump
Centrifugal Moto-pump
Maximum flow : 150m3/h
The pump speed is piloted by an AC drive with manual command

8. Reasuring tank downstream
Beige polyethylene tank
The flow goes directly in the stock tank

9. Electric cabinet
with following controls :
-general shut down
-mains on led
-on/off pump
-potentiometer for speed adjustment
-emergency stop button

10. Tank of stock water
Green fiber tank
Transparent cover
low level sensor
Volume : 550L