ATENG 11804 — Sediment Transport Demonstration Channel
Anodized aluminum frame and panels made of painted steel.
Main metallic elements made of stainless steel.
Transparent, inclinable flow channel through which water can be recirculated by a pump over a mobile
bed to demonstrate the whole range of bed forms from incipient particle movement to bed wash out.
Channel of rectangular section with transparent walls.
- Channel section: 80 mm, lenght: 2.5 m.
The channel is assembled on two supports, with a system to control the inclination of the channel.
The unit is self-contained and it can be installed with easiness, and it has a complete range of profiles.
- Inlet tank with stilling of flow and with drain valve, capacity: 38 l.
Pipes.
Diaphragm flow meter.
Sediment filter in tank and inlet section.
- Manometric tubes panel formed by two methacrylate tubes of 500 mm of length, with a graduated
panel.
Hand pump.
- The grain diameter of the sediment oscillates among 0.1 – 0.3 mm.
ATENG 11804 detail
- Included elements:
- ATENG 12037. Basic Hydraulic Feed System.
- CFRM. Level Gauge for Measurement of the Water Height (Hook and Point Gauge).
- CFDA. Sand Distributor.
- CFPR. Adjustable Undershot Weir.
- CFPS. Single Bridge Pier.
- CFCV. Vertical Flat Weir.
Cables and accessories, for normal operation.
