AFF089 Turbine Supply Unit Didactic Education Equipment For School Lab Fluid Mechanics Experiment Equipment
Learning Objectives / Experiments
in conjunction with universal drive and brake unit and a Pelton or Francis turbine
determination of the mechanical output of the turbines
determination of the hydraulic output of the turbines
determine the efficiencies of the turbines
plot characteristic curves
influence of the guide vane position on the characteristic curve when using the Francis turbine
influence of the nozzle cross-section on the characteristic curve when using the Pelton turbine
Specification
[1] supply unit for turbines
[2] closed water circuit contains multi-stage centrifugal pump, tank, inductive flowmeter and flow control valve
[3] connection to the turbines via flexible hose with quick-release coupling
[4] constant torques and speeds can be adjusted
[5] digital display for flow rate, pressure and temperature
[6] braking torque and speed measured
[7] software for data acquisition via USB under Windows Vista or Windows 7
Technical Data
Centrifugal pump, 3 stages- power consumption: 3kW- max. flow rate: 29m³/h- max. head: 45m- speed: 2900min-1
Tank: 96L
Measuring ranges
pressure (turbine inlet): -1…9bar
pressure (Francis turbine outlet): 0…1,6bar
temperature: 0…100°C
flow rate: 0…600L/min
Dimensions and Weight
LxWxH: 1300x800x1200mm
Weight empty: approx. 120kg
Required for Operation
400V, 50Hz, 3 phases or 230V, 60Hz, 3 phases