Experiment 04

Objective
To calculate coefficient of discharge when water flows through Pitot tube

Apparatus
This equipment determines the coefficients of discharge for different flow measuring devices. It is
used with Hydraulics Bench. The equipment consists of a venturi tube, an orifice plate, and a pitot
tube, made from a clear acrylic, connected in series. Pressure drop across each device is connected
to a water manometer bank with a vent valve and a hand air pump.

Fig. 1 Flow Meters

Experimental Procedure
1. Set up the Hydraulics Bench and place Flow Meters apparatus on the Bench
2. Adjust the screw at the base for level, and connect water supply hose from the Bench to
the test apparatus
3. Open the discharge valve of the test set. Close the vent valve on the manometer top
manifold and attach the hand air pump

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 4. Open the measuring tank discharge valve and closed the Hydraulics Bench flow control
valve
5. Start the test
6. Start the Hydraulic Bench pump and slowly open the Bench flow control valve until air
bubbles are completely removed from the test set, then reduce the flow rate to about 10
l/m on the flow meter or required flow rate
7. Observe water levels in the manometer and ensure that all levels can be observed. If they
are too high, pump air into the manometer head manifold. If they are too low slightly
close the test equipment discharge valve or bleed air out from manometer head manifold
by vent valve
8. Record manometer levels for pitot tube
9. Record the measuring tank volume and time

Observations and Calculations

𝜋 2
𝑄𝑎𝑐𝑡 = 𝐶𝑑 𝐷 √2𝑔∆ℎ
4 1

Hydraulic Bench
Flow on Flow Rate Pitot Tube
Measuring Tank Cd
Rotameter ‘Qact’
(l/sec) Volume Time ‘t’ (m3s-1) h1 h2 ∆h
‘V’ (m3) (sec) (m) (m) (m)

Specimen Calculations

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Discussion

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