| Name of the Lab | Hydraulic Engineering Laboratory |
|---|---|
| Year of Establishment | 2014 |
| Venue | Cambridge Block |
| Room No. | 2056, 2057 |
| Area | 84.69 Sq.m |
| Faculty In-charge | Mr.T. Thirukumaran, Assistant Professor/Civil |
| Lab Technician | Mr.M. Thirumalaivasan D.M.E., |
Lab courses Handled in the Lab:
- CE8461 – Hydraulic Engineering Laboratory (II Year – IV Semester)
The Hydraulic Engineering Laboratory helps the students to understand the theoretical concepts of the courses Fluid Mechanics and Applied Hydraulic Engineering.
The following are the main objectives of the Hydraulic Engineering Laboratory:
- To find the discharge in the pipe network and open channels using various equipments
- To determine the suitability of pumping system for the public water distribution system and study about the different types of pumps
- To find the suitability of the different types of turbines depending upon the quantity of water available in the sources like dams etc.
- To study about the different types of losses in pipes
EQUIPMENT DETAILS
| S.No. | Name Equipment | Quantity |
| 1 | Rotameter Test RIG | 1 |
| 2 | Orifice meter Test RIG | 1 |
| 3 | Venturimeter Test RIG | 1 |
| 4 | Notch Tank Apparatus | 1 |
| 5 | Bernoulli’s Theorem apparatus | 1 |
| 6 | Pipe Friction Apparatus | 1 |
| 7 | Pipe Friction and losses in bends and Elbows | 1 |
| 8 | Single Stage Centrifugal Pump Test RIG | 1 |
| 9 | Multistage Centrifugal Pump test RIG | 1 |
| 10 | Gear Oil Pump Test RIG | 1 |
| 11 | Submersible Pump Test RIG | 1 |
| 12 | Reciprocating pump Test RIG | 1 |
| 13 | Pelton Turbine Test RIG-1KW | 1 |
| 14 | Francis Turbine test RIG-1KW | 1 |
| 15 | Meta centric Height apparatus | 1 |
| 16 | Kaplan Turbine Test RIG-1KW | 1 |
| 17 | Open Channel Apparatus | 1 |
| 18 | Orifice and mouth piece tank apparatus | 1 |
| 19 | Pitot Tube Apparatus | 1 |