Advanced Hydrology Study System

Advanced Hydrology Study System

Specification:

1. A self contained floor standing apparatus for hydrology and fluvial geomorphology demonstrations, comprising:

• A 2m x 1m stainless steel tank, tiltable using a dual linked jacking system • 8 stainless steel spray nozzles mounted on an adjustable height gantry • A stilled tank providing a formed flow river inlet • Two flowmeters (3L/min & 5L/min) to measure and adjust the inlet flows • An outlet tank allowing both water and sediment flow to be measured • Two French drains, two well points and 20 manometer tapping points linked to a manometer bank • A large plastic sump tank plus a recirculating pump

2. Experimental capabilities include:

• Run-off hydrographs from model catchments • Draw-down curves for one well and two well systems • Ground water flow and hydraulic gradients • Model stream flow in alluvial material • Formation and development of river features over time • Sediment transport, bedload motion, scour and erosion

3. A version is available with instrumentation to measure both water and sediment run-off in real time. The package included data logging and educational software, (requires a customer provided PC).

Features:

• Stilled inlet tank provides developed river flow conditions, allowing the full length of the tank to be used for river simulations
• Novel outlet tank design for water flow and sediment flow measurement
• Stainless steel sand tank
• Dual jacks provide adjustable tilt
• Adjustable spray nozzle height
• Use of fine grade sand allows detailed feature development
• Single grade of sand for all defined demonstrations, no need to change the sand
• Control and measurement of inlet flows
• Flexible configuration allows a wide range of simulations
• Flexible configuration allows a wide range of simulations
• Computer data logging option for sediment and water outlet flow measurement