Cavitation Demonstration Unit — MOE Lab Tender Details

Cavitation Demonstration Unit

Shows the causes and effects of cavitation, and how the Venturi meter works

Experiments
Investigations into cavitation and the Venturi, including:
Flow and pressure in the Venturi
Demonstrations of cavitation
How to predict the onset of cavitation

Specifications
The apparatus to be a self-contained, mobile unit, consisting of;
A robust frame which holds a water tank (or reservoir)
An electric pump
A flow-control valve
A flow meter
A Venturi
The frame to include a worktop for student paperwork
Maximum Flow Rate 45 L.min-1
Water Tank Capacity 80 L
Maximum Pump Power 1 kW
Venturi
Throat 6 mm x 6 mm
Upstream section 35 mm x 6 mm
Length 255 mm
Pressure tappings at throat (Vacuum Gauge) and upstream section (Pressure Gauge)
Flowmeter
Rotameter Type
Range 5 L.min-1 to 75 L.min-1
Supplied with a thermometer
Nett dimensions and weight: 600 mm wide x 1840 mm high x 1280 mm length, 100 kg