Open AccessPerformance Advantages of Labyrinth Weir
Author(s) -
T. R. Neelakantan,
D Vijay,
R Sasikrishna,
R. Ashokkumar
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
international journal of innovative technology and exploring engineering
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2278-3075
DOI - 10.35940/ijitee.b1008.1292s219
Subject(s) - weir , discharge coefficient , flow (mathematics) , water flow , hydrology (agriculture) , environmental science , geology , geotechnical engineering , engineering , mathematics , geometry , mechanical engineering , geography , cartography , nozzle
Weir is a very common structure across water courses to control flow and to release surplus water from water bodies. Simple straight weirs are less efficient compared to labyrinth weir where the weir length is increased by folds. In this research, experiments were conducted in the laboratory to find the increase in discharge due to labyrinth or decrease in coefficient of discharge due to labyrinth. Further two labyrinth weirs were analyzed to understand the efficiency with respect to the shape of the labyrinth weir. Compared to the ogee weir, the labyrinth weir discharges more water (more than 60%) for the same head of flow.