AFF072 Experiments with a Reaction Turbine Vocational Training Equipment Hydrology Demonstrators
Learning Objectives / Experiments
principle of operation of a reaction turbine
characteristic curves at constant height of fall
relationship between torque and speed
efficiency dependent on speed
flow rate dependent on speed
hydraulic power and mechanical power depending on speed
evaluation of measuring values and characteristics based on the theory
Specification
[1] turbine to place upon the base unit
[2] functioning and operating behaviour of a reaction turbine
[3] transparent housing for observing the discharged water jet
[4] constant pressure of the turbine represents in practice the height difference and is adjusted via
Base unit for turbines
[5] turbine load using the wear-free and adjustable eddy current brake
[6] force sensor to determine the torque on turbine shaft
[7] optical speed sensor for measuring the turbine speed
[8] water supply, flow rate measurement and unitspecific software data acquisition and operation via
Base unit for turbines
Technical Data
Turbine
power output: approx. 60W at 8.000min-1
rotor diameter: 50mm
Measuring ranges
torque: 0..0,5Nm
speed: 0..20.000min-1
Dimensions LxWxH: 360x250x180mm
Weight: approx. 5kg