Siphon Effect: Innovation in Fluid Transfer

A siphon is a tube that allows liquid to travel upward, above the surface level of the reservoir & then downwards to a lower level without using a pump. When a certain amount of water moves over the bend by sucking, gravity pulls it down on the longer leg. As pressure reduces below atmospheric pressure at the uppermost side, the flow gets continuous till the liquid level goes down below pipe immersion.

Example:

For transferring water from a plastic can to a bottle, Vacuum is created inside the pipe by simply sucking. Water flows to the bottle due to the siphon effect.

By the Siphon effect water can be flown from the reservoir/ pipe without using a pump. This is applicable for small flow.

Practical use of siphonic effect for arresting leakage without stopping flow through live sewage pipe

We observed leakages in the live sewer drain network of the residential tower at three places. We have to repair the joint to stop leakages without stopping flow through the pipe. Flow cannot be stopped as few flat customers have been residing. It was a very difficult task for us to repair the joint to stop the leak.

After a lot…