Experiments with an Axial Turbine Teaching Equipment Fluids Engineering Experiment Equipment

Description

AFF074 Experiments with an Axial Turbine Teaching Equipment Fluids Engineering Experiment Equipment

Learning Objectives / Experiments

principle of operation of an axial turbine

determination of the power output

determination of the efficiency

recording of the characteristic curve

comparison of experiment and calculation

Specification

[1] functioning and operating behaviour of an axial turbine

[2] closed water circuit contains axial turbine, pump and water tank

[3] transparent housing for observing the stator with guide wheel and the impeller

[4] turbine load using the wear-free and adjustable eddy current brake

[5] valve for adjusting the vacuum flow

[6] force sensor to determine the torque on turbine shaft

[7] measurement of speed and pressure on intake side

[8] determination of flow rate using differential pressure measurement across a measuring orifice

[9] microprocessor-based measuring technique

[10] unit-specific software for data acquisition and operation via USB under Windows XP, Windows

Vista or Windows 7

Technical Data

Axial turbine

power output: approx. 200W at 4.000min-1

impeller, outer diameter: 50mm

blade length: 5mm

Pump

power consumption: 1,02kW

max. flow rate: approx. 350L/min

max. head: 14m

Measuring orifice

diameter: 44mm

differential pressure sensor: 0…0,1bar

Measuring ranges

flow rate: 500L/min

pressure (delivery side): 0…5bar

torque: 0…2Nm

Dimensions and Weight

LxWxH: 1.200x800x950mm

Weight: approx. 135kg

Required for Operation

230V, 50/60Hz, 1 phase or 120V, 60Hz/CSA, 1 phase