Tesla Valve 11th Project
Tesla Valve 11th Project
Tesla Valve 11th Project
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Acknowledgement
Yours Faithfully
Anany Bahekar
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Index
1 Aim
2 Apparatus Required
3 Principle
4 Observations
5 Result
6 Advantages & Disadvantages
7 Applications
8 Precautions
9 Sources of Error
10 Bibliography
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Aim
The aim of Tesla’s Valve is to allow fluid to flow only in
one direction without mechanical arrangement.
Apparatus Required
3-D printed Tesla Valve.
Principle
The working principle of a tesla-type valve is based on
a difference in flow distribution between both flow
directions, which results in a difference in pressure
drop for the same inlet flowrate. When the pressure
drop would be identical for both directions, this will
result in a difference in flowrate.
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Observations
When water goes through the forward direction, it
reaches the other end in 1.5 seconds and exits in
faster velocity (more pressure).
Whereas, when water goes through the backward
direction it reaches the other end after 4 seconds and
exits in lesser velocity (lesser pressure).
Result
This shows that the Tesla valve is slowing down the
water from going through backwards than forwards.
Advantages
Durability: The Tesla valve is highly durable
because it does not have any moving parts.
Flow resistance: The Tesla valve provides more
resistance to the flow of liquid.
Flow rates: The Tesla valve offers a wider range of
flow rates than other passive valve designs.
Manufacturing: The Tesla valve is simple to
manufacture.
Backflow reduction: The Tesla valve allows fluid or
gas to flow in one direction while reducing
backflow in the opposite direction.
Controlled flows: The Tesla valve provides a clear
path for forward flows, but the route is slower for
reverse flows. This can be beneficial in situations
where flows need to be controlled.
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Disadvantages
Reverse flow: The Tesla valve slows down reverse
flow, but does not prevent it.
Cost: The Tesla valve is expensive.
Reliability: The Tesla valve is less reliable
Applications
Membrane-driven or piston-driven micro pumps
Engines
Pulse jet engines
Fluid or gas control systems
Precautions
Check if there are any leakages.
Sources of error
Designed incorrectly.
3-D printing error.
Bibliography
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41378-022-00437-4#
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tesla_valve#
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https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/
S0017931016310560#