MULTI PURPOSE OPEN CHANNEL FLUME WITH ACCESSORIES

The open channel experimental flume with approximately 15m long with working length not less than 12.5m and has a cross-section of 1200mm x 800mm (W x H). The flow bed of the flume is of stainless steel and of 10mm thickness. The side walls of the experimental section are made of tempered glass of minimum 19mm thickness, which allows excellent observation of the experiments and is scratch proof. The side walls of the experimental section are made of toughened glass, which allows excellent observation of the experiments and is scratch proof. All material that comes in contact with water are made of Stainless Steel (304 grade). The inlet transition is designed so that the flow enters experimental section with very little turbulence. The water enters from below through a flow straightener. A damping plate calms the water further. The damping plate floats on the water and is mounted on a guide. The outlet element of flume contains a plate weir, so that damming heights can be adjusted as per requirement. The arrangement of free discharge without a weir is also provided. To protect against overfilling of the experimental section level switch is provided that turn off the pump when the maximum level in the inlet or outlet element is exceeded. The design offered should be of a modular form. The flume should be supplied in 2.5m long modules. This modular design would allow for relocation at some future point and/or extension/reduction, all with relative ease.