Hydraulic Ram Pump — MOE Lab Tender Details

Hydraulic Ram Pump

Shows the use of water hammer to create a pumping action
Experiments
Demonstration of the water hammer effect to produce a pumping action

Specifications
Utilising the momentum of a long column of water in the supply pipe, the Ram Pump comprises;
Wall mounted Header Tank
Pump assembly;
Supply pipe fitted with inner and outer valve
Air vessel to reduce hydraulic shock
Delivery section
Interconnecting pipework
Adjustable non-return Delivery Control Valve
Adjustable Overpressure Valve
Pressure sensor in delivery pipe connected to a Bourdon Gauge
Pulse Valve with weight platform for adjusting the pump cycle time
Supplied with textbook “Hydraulic Ram Pumps: A Guide to Ram Pump Water Supply Systems” by T Jeffrey