What is Air Lock?

Summary by Krater

This video explains airlock in pipe systems, how air gets trapped in liquid pipelines, why it blocks flow, and how engineers deal with it.

From the video

Answers: What is airlock in pipes and how does it happen?

• airlock in pipe systems
• dissolved gases in liquids
• hydraulic grade line
• waterfall flow in pipelines
• air release valves

Ingredients

• mushrooms
• zucchini
• carrots
• rice
• eggs
• green onions
• garlic
• ginger

What it concludes

• Dissolved gases in liquids can come out of solution when fluids are warmed, agitated, or undergo chemical reactions.
• Air gets trapped in pipelines because gases are much less dense than liquids and rise to high spots in the pipe.
• Trapped air takes up cross-sectional area and acts as a constriction, reducing flow rate.
• Hydraulic grade line shows the potential energy available in the fluid at any point along the pipe.
• Every undulation in a pipe with a trapped bubble of air robs the fluid of energy.
• Air release valves are a simple solution for releasing air from high points without human intervention.