Table Laboratories of the ME Department.

 

NoLaboratory
1Basic Work Shop
2Mechanical Measurements
3Thermodynamic
4Applied Mechanics
5The Heat Transfer
6Solar Energy
7Internal Combustion Engines
8Refrigeration And Air Conditioning
9Turbo Machinery
10Fluid Mechanics

Internal Combustion Engine

About the laboratory:

Internal Combustion Engines Lab contributes to the educational process. The students from this Lab can demonstrate the ability to identify the performance of an engine according to measuring many parameters such as power, the mass flow rate of fuel and air, the pressure of air and combustion, the number of revolutions of the crankshaft, and the emission from combustion. 

The students can apply and design experiments, analyze the results, interpret data, and reach the desired conclusions. Through this lab, the students can link what they have learned from theory and apply that in the lab.

Equipment available in the laboratory

 

Device Name
picture

1

CT 110     Test Stand for Single Cylinder Engines up to 7,5kW 

2

CT 100.20 Four-Stroke Petrol Engine   

3

CT 100-21 Two-Stroke Petrol Engine   

4

CT 100.22 Four-Stroke Diesel Engine 

5

CT 100.11 Exhaust Gas Calorimeter

 

CT 159.02 Exhaust Gas Analysing

7

Pressure Transducer for CT 100.20 

8

Pressure Transducer for CT 100.22 

Experiments conducted in the laboratory

 

Experience name

1

DETERM NATION OF THE THERMAL EXHAUST GAS LOSSES

2

FOUR-STROKE PETROL ENGINE PERFORMANCE AND EMISSIONS

3

FOUR -STROKE DIESEL ENGINE PERFORMANCE and EMISSIONS

4

TWO -STROKE ENGINE PERFORMANCE and EMISSIONS

Refrigeration and air conditioning lab

About the laboratory:

The Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Laboratory contributes to the educational process, as students can learn about the different types and cycles of refrigeration, defrosting, absorption refrigeration cycle, as well as the different processes in air conditioning systems, humidity measurement, and summer and winter air conditioning cycles. Students can apply and design experiments, analyze results, interpret data, and reach the required conclusions. Through this laboratory, the student can link what he learned theoretically with what he applied in the laboratory.

  1. Equipment available in the laboratory

 

Device

Picture

1

ET 430 REFRIGERATION SYSTEM WITH TWO-STAGE COMPRESSION

 

2

WL201 MEASURING THE HUMIDITY OF AIR

3

ET 441 Refrigeration Chamber and Defrosting Methods

4

ET 450 CAR AIR CONDITIONING UNT

 

5

THAR22C- Heat Pump Unit , Computer Controlled

 

 6

ET 480 ABSORPTION REFRIGERATION SYSTEM

7

TCR B/C.COOLING CYCLE DEMONSTRATION UNIT 

8

ET 930 Evaporator Control with Electro. Expansion Valve

 

 

Experiments conducted in the laboratory

 

 

اسم التجربه

1

Steady system refrigeration operation without cooling load

2

Effect of a thermal load on the system process

3

Determining refrigeration system characteristics

4

Measuring the ambient humidity and increased humidity in the climatic chamber

5

Measuring the decreasing relative humidity in the climatic chamber (initial value approx.   95% r.H.)

6

Thermodynamic cycle in the log p-h diagram and performance data

7

Effect of evaporator surface area on the chamber temperature

8

Effects of a sensible cooling load

9

Characteristic Variables of a refrigeration system

10

Determination of the Inlet Power, Produced Heat and      Performance Coefficient. (Water as Heat Source Heat Pump Water-Water)

11

Determination of the Inlet Power, Produced Heat and   Performance Coefficient. (Air as Heat Source. Heat Pump Water-Air)

12

Determination of the Inlet Power, Produced Heat and Performance Coefficient ( Air as Heat Source. Heat Pump Air-Air)

13

study the performance of absorption refrigeration system

14

Demonstration of the effect of air in a cooling system

15

Analysis of the effect of the relationship of pressures in the system’s behavior

16

study the function of modern refrigeration controller with electronic expansion valve

17

investigates the individual changes of state of the air in fresh air operating mode

18

investigates the difference in energy terms between fresh air and circulated air

Turbo-Machines Lab

About the laboratory:

The Turbine Machinery Lab contributes to training students on hydraulic turbines of different types and knowing the performance curves of different types of pumps, including centrifugal pump, axial pump, gear pump, etc. It also trains students on multistage compressors, wind turbines, and many other devices. Students can apply and design experiments, analyze results, interpret data, and reach the required conclusions. Through this lab, the student can link what he learned theoretically with what he applied in the lab.

Equipment available in the laboratory

 

Device 

Picture

1

Computer controlled multi-pump testing bench (PBOC) 

2

Computer controlled series/parallel pumps bench ( PBSPC)

3

Kaplan Turbine (FME29)

4

Francis Turbine (FME28)

5

Hydraulic Bench (FME00)

6

Axial fan teaching trainer (HVAB)

7

Wind energy basic unit (MINI-EEE(

8

Computer controlled compressor (HCCC)

 

Experiments conducted in the laboratory

Experiments

No

Determine the performance of different types of pumps by calculating:

1.Determination of the Q curve vs rpm. of a centrifugal, a peripheral, a gear, and an axial pump. 

2. Determination of the curve H vs Q for different rpm. of a centrifugal, a peripheral, a gear, and an axial pump. 

3.Determination of the mechanical power vs flow for different rpm. of a centrifugal, a peripheral, a gear, and an axial pump. 

4. Determination of the curve  vs the flow for different rpm. of a centrifugal, a peripheral, a gear, and an axial pump. 

5.Determination of the map of a centrifugal, a peripheral, a gear, and an axial pump. 

6 Determination of a dimensional characteristic curves for different types of pumps.

7. Determination of the specific speed of different types of pumps.

1

Determine the performance of the pump coupling series and parallel by calculating:

1.Obtaining the H(Q), N(Q), efficiency % (Q), and the NPSHr curves

2.Series coupling of two pumps with the same characteristics and different characteristics 

3.Parallel coupling of two pumps with the same characteristics and different characteristics

2

Determine the performance of the Kaplan turbine by calculating:

1.Determination of the operating features of the Kaplan turbine

2.Determination of the operating mechanical curves.

3.Determination of the hydraulic operating mechanical curve

3

Determine the performance of the Francis turbine by calculating:

1.Determination of the operating features of the Francis turbine

2.Determination of the operating mechanical curves.

3.Determination of the hydraulic operating mechanical curves

4

Determine the performance of the Fan by calculating:

1.Calculation of the flow on a hole plate

2.Calculation of the flow through a symmetrical seal. Test with outlet duct and nozzle

3.Calculation of the fan output

4.Introduction to similarity laws for scale-up

5

Determine the performance of the wind turbine by calculating:

1.Study of the power generated by the wind turbine depending on the wind speed

2.Determination of the typical parameters of the wind turbine

3.Characteristics curve of the wind turbine at constant speed

4.Characteristics curve of the wind turbine to constant revolution

5.Determination of the maximum power output of the wind turbine

6.Study of the power generated by the wind turbine depending on the number of blades

6

Determine the performance of the centrifugal compressor by calculating:

1.Calculation of the typical curve of the centrifugal compressor at a constant turning speed 

2.Calculation of the compressor’s efficiency 

3.Introduction to the scaling similarity laws 

4.Increase of static pressure

7

 

 

Fluid Mechanics lab

About the laboratory:

The fluid mechanics lab helps students to conduct the necessary experiments in the field of fluids, whether measuring flow rates in more than one way, achieving Bernoulli's equation, applying the governing equations for flow and loss in pipes and manometers, applying the momentum equation and flow through open channels, and other experiments. Students can apply and design experiments, analyze results, interpret data, and reach the required conclusions. Through this lab, the student can link what he learned theoretically with what he applied in the lab.

Equipment available in the laboratory

 

Device 

Picture 

1

Hydrostatic bench

 

 

2

Hydraulic bench with Bernoulli apparatus

 

 

3

Hydraulic bench with flow through orifice apparatus

 

4

Hydraulic bench with water flow measurement apparatus

 

5

Hydraulic bench with laminar flow apparatus

 

6

Air flow apparatus 

 

 

7

Pelton wheel apparatus

 

8

open channel apparatus

 

9

Network of pipes apparatus

 

10

 Osborne Reynolds apparatus

 

 

Experiments conducted in the laboratory

 

 

Experiments

1

Verification of Bernoulli`s equation

2

Friction loss in circular pipes

3

Flow through orifices

4

Water flow measuring apparatus

5

Impact of jet

 

 

 

 

Thermo- Lab

About the laboratory:

Thermo-Lab contributes to the educational process. The students from this LAB., can demonstrate the ability to identify the different types of devices to measure temperatures, types of thermocouples and how to use of each type, applications of each type. Also from this LAB., The students can investigate the relationship between the pressure and temperature of saturated steam, in equilibrium with water, at all pressures between atmospheric and 17 bar. Through this lab the student can link between what they have learned from the theoretical material and what he doing in the lab.

Equipment available in the laboratory

 

Device 

Picture

1

Temperature Measurement with PC

 

2

Temperature Measurement devices

 

3

   Marcet Boiler

 

 

 

Experiments conducted in the laboratory

 

Experiments

1

Measuring and calibrating the thermocouples, Platinum resistance thermometer PT 100, and NTC thermometer

2

Measuring temperature

3

Marcet Boiler has been developed for investigating the relation between the pressure and temperature of saturated steam, in equilibrium with water, at all pressures between atmospheric and 17 bar (250 lb/in2). 

 

Heat Transfer- Lab

About the laboratory:

Heat Transfer-Lab contributes to the educational process. Where, the students from this LAB can study free and forced convection in flat surfaces, Tenon exchanger, and Fins exchanger. Also the students can study the temperature distribution in the additional surfaces, global energy balance in the exchanger and study of Losses. Students can the ability to determine the exchanger output effectiveness, NTU Method Influence of heat transfer in counter-current and parallel flow conditions. From these experiments the students also can measure the thermal conductivity of any liquid and gases such as Water and Oil. From this LAB.

Equipment available in the laboratory

Device

Picture

Free and Forced Convection with PC

Heat Exchanger with PC

  1. Shell and tube

  2. Tube inside tube.

  3. Plate

Thermal Conductivity of

Liquid and gases Unit

 

Experiments conducted in the laboratory

 

Experiments

1

Free convection in flat surfaces, Tenon exchanger, and Fins exchanger.

2

Forced convection in flat surfaces, Tenon exchanger, and Fins exchanger.

3

Dependence of the heat transmission with the temperature

4

Dependence of the heat transmission with the exchanger geometry.

5

Temperature distribution in the additional surfaces

6

Global energy balance in the exchanger and study of Losses.

7

Determination of the exchanger output effectiveness. NTU Method.

8

Influence of heat transfer in counter-current and parallel flow conditions.

9

Influence of flow in heat transfer, Calculating Reynolds Number.

10

Measuring the thermal conductivity of any liquid and gases such as Water and Oil

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Mechanical Measurement Lab

About the laboratory:

The Mechanical Measurement Laboratory contributes to the educational process, as students can learn about establishing units of measurement, developing measurement techniques, and ensuring accuracy in measurement systems.

Equipment available in the laboratory

 

Device

Picture

1

Vernier calipers

 

2

Micrometre

 

3

Dial Indicator

4

Slip Gauge Set Box

5

Height Gauge

 

6

Tally Surface

 

7

Sine Bar 

8

Fatigue Testing Machine

9

 

 

 

Hardness Testing Machine

 

10

Laser Distance Machine

 

Experiments conducted in the laboratory

 

Experiments

1

Measurement of length, height and diameter using vernier calliper and micrometre

2

Surface roughness testers profilometers

3

Profile projector

4

Snap gauge

5

Plug gauge

6

Dial indicator

7

Laser-distance-meter

8

Fatigue testing machine

9

Tension test

10

Compression test

11

Measurement of angle using sine centre / sine bar / bevel protractor