Francis Turbine Test Set

The set is designed for studying the Francis turbine characteristics under various flow rates and heads. The Francis Turbine unit consists of a storage tank, a pump, a turbine, a dynamometer, a generator, and measuring instruments. The adjustable guide vanes…

The set is designed for studying the Francis turbine characteristics under various flow rates and heads.

The Francis Turbine unit consists of a storage tank, a pump, a turbine, a dynamometer, a generator, and measuring instruments. The adjustable guide vanes direct water spirally to the runner. Power output at various flow rates, heads and speeds can be measured by either dynamometer or generator.

The unit is on wheels.

Instruction manual is also included.

TYPICAL EXPERIMENTS

Torque vs speed at various heads and flow rates.
Power output vs speed for various heads and flow rates.
Efficiency vs speed for a given head and flow rate.
Overall turbine generator efficiency.
Racing characteristics.

TECHNICAL DATA

Turbine
– Construction	Bronze runner, with adjustable guide vanes Bronze casing with transparent cover to observe guide vane position
– Ratings	Over 1200 W of brake power or over 800 W of electrical power
Motor	7.5 kW
Generator	1.5 kW, 220 V, 1 Ph, 50 Hz.
Electrical load	Lamp bank
Dynamometer	Water cooled stainless steel mechanical brake with anti splashing system
Measuring instruments:
– Torque	Spring balance
– Pressure	Pressure gauge
– Sensors with digital display	Voltage and current for electrical power output Flow rate and speed
Software for data display and analysis by computer (separately supplied).
Power supply	380 V, 3 Ph, 50 Hz. Other power supply is available on request.