FM 100.22A

Free and Forced Vortex, rotating tank

Clear acrylic cylindrical tank inside which is another smaller perforated clear acrylic cylinder.  The tank is rotated by a small variable speed DC motor.  A small hole is provided at the centre of the bottom of the tank.  A forced vortex is formed when a fixed amount of water is contained in the rotating vessel.  A free vortex is formed when water is admitted at the annulus and drain through the bottom hole.  A cross bar with scale and a sliding probe holder are provided above the vessel.  Water surface profile is measured by a depth probe attached to the cross bar.  A transparent tube with built-in pitot probe to measure total head is also attached to the cross bar.

First Name:
Last Name:
Title:
Institution:
Department:
Address:
City:
State/Province:
Zip/Postal Code:
Country:
Email:
Phone:
Fax:
Comments:
Please enter the code you see above