Shaped Flume Inlet / Outlet Transitions

As we have discussed before on this blog, the importance of conditioning and properly transitioning flows into a flume can’t be understated as it can have a dramatic effect on a site’s ability to provide accurate flow data.

Openchannelflow offers a number solutions to properly condition flow – both for new and retrofit construction, including end adapters, wing walls, approach sections, and staged connections.

Parshall Flumes with standard (L) and open (R) end adapters (L)

One solution that hasn’t been highlighted is Openchannelflow’s Shaped Transitions for open channels.

Shaped Transitions differ from wing walls in that they typically include a floor as well as vertical transitions.

Additionally, unlike wing walls that are of a single fixed radius / design, Shaped Transitions can either be of a standard design similar to Openchannelflow’s end adapters, or they can be custom to a particular site’s layout. Think of them as end adapters or wing walls on streroids!

custom Shaped inlet / outlet Transitions on a 24-inch Parshall flume