Hydrostatics (Fluid Properties) Apparatus

Hydrostatics is the study of fluids at rest. Phenomena occurring as a result of hydrostatic pressure are analyzed and the force effect determined. Hydrostatic aspects play a crucial role in various areas of engineering, such as plumbing and domestic engineering, pump manufacturing, aerospace and shipping, including buoyancy and load on the sides of a ship.

The trainer can be used to conduct experiments in the field of hydrostatics, such as ground pressure measurement and demonstration of Boyle’s law. Determining the center of pressure completes the range of experiments. Experimental units for studying capillarity and buoyancy are also included. Hydrostatic pressure and surface tension can be measured. Additionally, an experiment using a Pitot tube and a static pressure tube allows the study of pressure components in a flowing fluid.

To make the functions and processes visible, the tanks and experimental units feature a transparent design. Tanks and pipes are made entirely of plastic.

Various pressure gauges are available for measuring pressure and differential pressure of liquid fluids, including a Pitot tube, static pressure tube, pressure sensor with digital display, twin tube manometers and differential pressure manometer. A diaphragm manometer and a Bourdon tube manometer indicate the pressure of gaseous fluids.

The trainer has its own air and water supply. The closed water circuit includes a supply tank with a submersible pump. A compressor is included to generate positive and negative pressures for experiments with air.

Manufactured by Atico Export with a focus on precision, durability and consistent performance for technical education and practical training applications.

Specifications :

• Training set consisting of equipment that can be used independently
• Closed water circuit with a tank and a two-stage centrifugal pump
• Pressure losses in pipes can be calculated and pressure curves can be drawn
• Different pipe materials and pipes of different diameters
• Transparent PU pipes and galvanized steel pipes used as pipe materials
• Elbow pipe section, contraction and expansion pipe sections, replaceable valves and fittings
• Pipe test zone length: 2 m
• At least three pressure measurement points in each pipe test zone
• Rotameter and volumetric measuring tank for measuring water flow rate and comparison for calibration
• Replaceable needle valve, shut-off valve and ball valve with different opening characteristics
• Stopwatch set for volume flow measurements
• Tube manometers, Bourdon tube pressure gauge and differential pressure sensor for pressure and differential pressure measurements
• Ring-shaped pressure measuring points for accurate pressure measurement
• Movable tube manometer panel
• 90° elbow connections

Experiments :

• Basics of flow measurement
• Basics of pressure measurement
• Determination of the friction factor for different pipe materials and diameters
• Finding the resistance coefficients of elbows, expansion piece and contraction piece
• Pressure losses and opening characteristics of valves and fittings

Technical Specifications :

Centrifugal Pump :

• Type: 2-stage
• Power consumption: 0.50 kW
• Maximum flow rate: 4.5 m³/h
• Maximum head: 15 m

Transparent Pipes :

• Diameter: 32 × 2 mm
• Diameter: 25 × 2 mm

Steel Pipe :

• Diameter: 1/2"

Elbow Pipe Section :

• Diameter: 25 × 2 mm

Contraction Pipe :

• Diameter: 20 × 2 mm

Expansion Pipe Section :

• Diameter: 32 × 2 mm

Pipe Section with Valves and Fittings :

• Diameter: 20 × 2 mm

Volumetric Measurement Tank :

• Capacity: 20 L

Main Water Tank :

• Capacity: 110 L

Pressure Measurement Range :

• -1 bar to +1.5 bar

Differential Pressure :

• 1 piece: 0 mbar to ±350 mbar

Column Manometer :

• 8 pieces: 0 mmSS to 1000 mmSS

Flow Rate :

• 1 piece: 400 L/h to 4000 L/h

Power Supply :

• 230 V, 50 Hz, 1 phase

Delivery :

• Devices should be delivered fully assembled, tested and ready to operate.