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HM 166 Benchtop Sediment Transport Channel Show data sheet (pdf file)
Technical Description
This closed channel of tabletop design is used for investigating the movement of sediment in flows. The flow is generated by a belt-driven bucket wheel; a speed-regulated electric motor is used for the drive. The motor and speed adjuster are on the water-tight base plate. The sediment to be investigated is placed in recess in the working section. To ensure that the water can flow into the working section free of turbulence, an easy to remove flow rectifier is fitted to the front. The oval channel is made of transparent acrylic. To enable the behaviour of the sediment in flows around piles and pillars to be studied, various inserts are supplied that can be placed in the working section.
Learning Objectives / Experiments
· Basic investigations on the formation of dunes and ridges on a river bed
· Determination of the initial conditions for the transport of sediment
· Influence of sediment size and density
· Investigation of the flow of suspended matter
· Secondary flows in the channel bends
· Observation of river bed erosion at bridge pilings and weirs
· Visualisation of flow
· Determination of sediment load
Features
Closed flow channel as table unit
Unit for investigating the motion of sediment in flows
Transparent working section
Flow generation using bucket wheel
Alternative products
HM 140 -- Sediment Transport Channel
HM 168 -- Flow Visualisation and Mobile Bed Channel
Specification
[1] Closed flow channel of table top design
[2] Unit for the transport of sediment using water
[3] Generation of flow using a bucket wheel
[4] Speed regulated electric motor as drive
[5] Flow speed 0..1m/s
[6] Filter unit, several inserts and a bag of sediment with shovel included
Technical Data
Channel measurements
Length: 660mm
Width: 50mm
Height: 150mm

Drive motor
Adjustable speed: 0..60rpm

Flow speed 0--1m/s
Dimensions and Weight
l x w x h: 1020 x 530 x 400 mm
Weight : approx. 58 kg
Connections
230V,~50Hz
Scope of Delivery
1 basic unit, 1 set of models, 1 bag of sand with shovel, 1 filter unit, 1 instruction manual
Order Details
070.16600 HM 166 Sediment Transport Channel
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