Course

1. Study of instruments: pressure gauge – piezometer – manometer-pressure transducers – pilot tubes – current
2. Verification of Bernoulli’s
3. Determination of Coefficient of discharge for a small orifice by a constant head method.
4. Determination of Coefficient of discharge for an external mouth piece by variable head method.

5.Calibration of Triangular Notch

6. Determination of friction factor of pipes
7. Impact of jet on vanes
8. Calibration of Venturimeter, Orificemeter, rotameter and watermeter

9.Determination of metacentric height

10.Performance test on Pelton wheel turbine and Francis turbine. 11.Efficiency test on centrifugal pump and reciprocating pump.

Course Objectives

To impart knowledge in measuring pressure and discharge of fluid flow using various instruments To highlight the major and minor Losses in pipe flow

To train the students in performance analysis of Hydraulic Turbines and Pumps

Course Outcome

CO1: Conduct experiments to understand the principles and working of different hydraulic machines like pumps and turbines.

CO2: Examine and analyze fluid flow through various discharge and pressure measuring instruments.

CO3: Prepare laboratory reports on the interpretation of experimental results.

CO-PO Mapping