Computerized Hydraulic Ram
Product Code : EL-TMLE-10687
Computerized Hydraulic Ram (code EL-TMLE-10687) is a teaching model that shows how water hammer forms and what it does, and how a hydraulic ram uses that effect to pump water. Fed from a fixed overflow tank, the ram lifts water into an elevated tank with variable pump head, reaching a maximum head of 0.27 m and a maximum flow rate of 90 L/h, with electronic sensors for pump head pressure and flow rate and supplied PC software.
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Specifications
| Parameter | Detail |
|---|---|
| Water source | Fixed overflow tank |
| Water supply | Closed, using base module or via lab supply |
| Delivery | Elevated tank with variable pump head |
| Waste valve | Adjustable lift, closes cyclically due to flow force of the water |
| Air vessel | Tank with check valve and air volume; air volume varied by vent valve |
| Pump head | Transparent, for visibility |
| Sensors | Electronic, for pump head pressure and flow rate |
| Flow rate measurement | Using base module |
| PC link | Can be linked to a PC |
| Software | Full instructions for setting up, operating, calibrating and performing the teaching exercises; logging, processing and graphical display of data |
| Experiments | Formation and effect of water hammer; pumping using water hammer |
| Ram | |
| Max. head | 0.27 m |
| Max. flow rate | 90 L/h |
| Size | |
| Dimensions | 1100 × 640 × 1400 mm (L × W × H) |
| Weight | Approx. 57 kg |
| Supply | |
| Product code | EL-TMLE-10687 |
| Manufacturer | Engineering Lab Equipment, Ambala, Haryana, India |
What Is the Computerized Hydraulic Ram Used For?
A hydraulic ram uses water hammer to pump part of a flowing supply to a height above its source without any motor. Water runs down the inclined supply pipe until the flow force shuts the waste valve; the sudden stop turns the water's kinetic energy into a pressure surge that opens the check valve and drives water into the air vessel, whose air cushion smooths the lift into the elevated tank. The waste valve then reopens under its own weight and the cycle repeats. Students vary the waste valve lift, the air volume and the pump head, and the PC software logs head pressure and flow so the effect of each setting can be plotted.
What to Specify When Ordering
- Quantity — the number of hydraulic ram units required.
- Water supply — whether the unit will run in a closed circuit from the base module or from the laboratory supply.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the experiment demonstrate?
It demonstrates the formation and effect of water hammer and shows how a hydraulic ram uses that water hammer to pump water up into an elevated tank.
How does the hydraulic ram work?
Flowing water closes the waste valve suddenly, creating a pressure surge that opens the check valve and forces water into the air vessel and up to the tank; the valve then reopens and the cycle repeats.
What can be adjusted during experiments?
The waste valve lift is adjustable, the air volume in the air vessel is varied by a vent valve, and the elevated tank allows the pump head to be varied.
What head and flow can the ram reach?
The ram has a maximum head of 0.27 m and a maximum flow rate of 90 L/h, measured by electronic sensors for pump head pressure and flow rate.
What does the software provide?
The supplied software gives full instructions for setting up, operating, calibrating and carrying out the teaching exercises, and it logs, processes and displays the data graphically on a linked PC.
How is water supplied to the unit?
Water comes from a fixed overflow tank, fed in a closed circuit by the base module or from the laboratory supply; the base module also measures the flow rate.
OEM Manufacturer
Engineering Lab Equipment (Engineering Labs Equipment Pvt Ltd) builds the Computerized Hydraulic Ram at its works in Saha, District Ambala, Haryana (Plot No. 43, Industrial Park, Sector 2, Growth Center). Its turbo machinery test rigs for pumps and turbines go to engineering colleges, polytechnics, technical training institutes and research laboratories in India and abroad, and equipment can be made to an institution's own requirements. For tenders and OEM supply, see the Tenders/OEM page.
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Request a Quote
For this and other turbo machinery lab equipment, schools and colleges can contact Engineering Lab Equipment, a manufacturer, supplier and exporter based in Ambala, India. For a price, send the number of units and whether they will run from the base module or the laboratory supply and the delivery location through the contact page; the Add To Cart button on this page also adds the Computerized Hydraulic Ram to an enquiry.
Last updated: October 2026
