Education Process for Students and Marine Engineers of an Experimental Unit for Cavitation Flow in Water-Piping System

Abstract

The main objective of this report is to give basic instruction to trainees about the operation and capabilities of an experimental unit for cavitation research. The equipment is designed and fabricated for the needs of students from the Faculty of Engineering. Cavitation is a complex process that can be observed at various locations in piping systems, both in the suction and discharge lines. Uncontrolled cavitation in pumps, valves, pipes cause failure. By knowing and managing the process, cavitation can be controlled and transformed from undesirable to desirable with a positive outcome.