SOLTEQ Flowmeter Measurement Apparatus General start-up 1.

The flow control valve of hydraulic bench were fully closed while the discharge discharged valve were fully opened. The pump supply from hydraulic bench were started up and the bench valve were opened slowly. When the flow in the pipe was steady and there were no trapped bubble, the bench valve was closed to reduced the flow to the maximum measurable flow rate. If the water level of manometer was too high, the water level can be adjusted by using staddle valve. The discharge valve were fully closed and the flow were slowly reduced by controlled the flow discharge valve. The water in the manometer were level into a straight level.

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A. Operation and characteristic of three different basic type of flowmeter. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. B. The rotameter were set at 5 m/min by adjusted the bench valve. The reading of the manometer from A to J were recorded. The time taken in minutes for every 3 L volume were recorded to calculated the flowrate. Step 1 was repeated by different level such as 10 m/min,15m/min and 20m/min. The flowrate for the venturi and orifice were calculated by using Bernoullis equation.

Loss coefficient of fluid through a 90 degree elbow. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. The rotameter were set at 5 m/min by adjusted the bench valve. The reading of the manometer from I and J were recorded. The time taken in minutes for every 3 L volume were recorded to calculated the flowrate. Step 1 was repeated by different level such as 10 m/min,15m/min and 20m/min. The graph against for 90 degree elbow were plotted to determine the coefficient of losses.

General shut-down procedures 1. 2. 3. The water supply valve and the venturi discharge valve were closed. The water supply pump were turned off. The water were drained off from the unit when not in use.