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Experimental procedure:

The following procedure assumes that pressure loss measurements are to be made on all the circuit components. Fully open the water control valve on the hydraulic bench. With the Globe valve closed, fully open the Gate valve to obtain maximum flow through Dark Blue circuit. Record the readings on the piezometer tubes and the U tube. Collect a sufficient quantity of water in the tank to ensure that the discharge measurement takes place over a minimum period of 60 seconds.

Repeat the above procedure for a total of ten different flow rates, obtained by subsequent closing the gate valve, equally spaced over the full flow range. With simple mercury in glass thermometer record the water temperature in the sump tank of the bench during experimentation.

Fully close the Gate valve, open the Globe and repeat the experimental procedure for the Light Blue Circuit. Before switching off the pump, close both the Globe valve and Gate valve. This procedure prevents air-gaining access to the system and saves time in subsequent setting up.

Virtual Experimentation Procedure :

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