Water pumps are commonly used on construction sites to remove excess water accumulated due to heavy rain or high water table. They primarily serve two purposes: keep water out of foundations, tunnels, and other excavations pits; and provide a supply ...
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Difference Between Pelton, Francis and Kaplan Turbines
The Pelton, Francis and Kaplan turbines are water turbines that are rotary machines which convert kinetic energy and the potential energy of the water into mechanical energy that rotates the shaft to produce electric energy. Pelton turbine was developed by ...
Determination of Metacentric Height of a Floating Body
A point about which a floating body tries to oscillate is called the metacenter of that body. The distance between metacenter (M) and the center of gravity (G) of the floating body is known as metacentric height (GM). The laboratory ...
Factors Affecting Selection of Hydraulic Turbine
The hydraulic turbines or water turbines are important hydraulic machines of the hydropower plant that convert the hydraulic energy into mechanical energy. There are different types of turbines such as a Pelton turbine, Kaplan turbine, Francis turbine, bulb turbine etc. ...
Hydraulic Coefficients of an Orifice
The laboratory experiment procedure to determine hydraulic coefficients of an orifice is explained in this article. The coefficient of contraction, the coefficient of velocity and coefficient of discharge are hydraulic coefficients of an orifice. Theory When flow takes place through ...
Reynolds Experiment
The procedure for conducting laboratory experiment to find critical Reynolds number for a pipe flow in different discharge conditions is explained in this article. Reynolds number is the ratio of the inertial force of flowing fluid to the viscous force ...
Experimental Verification of Bernoulli’s Theorem
The procedure of Laboratory experiment to verify Bernoulli’s theorem, required apparatus and calculations to be done are explained in this article. Bernoulli’s theorem states – For a continuous, steady and frictionless flow the total head (which is the sum of ...
Reciprocating Pump – Components, Working and Uses
What is a Reciprocating Pump? Reciprocating pump is a positive displacement pump where certain volume of liquid is collected in enclosed volume and is discharged using pressure to the required application. Reciprocating pumps are more suitable for low volumes of ...