Mini Pelton/Francis Turbine Test Set

This is a self contained bench top set of Pelton and Francis turbines, designed for studying the turbine characteristics under various flow rates and heads. The unit consists of a pump, a storage tank on a steel base, a mini…

This is a self contained bench top set of Pelton and Francis turbines, designed for studying the turbine characteristics under various flow rates and heads.

The unit consists of a pump, a storage tank on a steel base, a mini Pelton and a mini Francis turbine connected in parallel, a dynamometer for each turbine, and measuring instruments.

Instruction manual is also included.

TYPICAL EXPERIMENTS

Each turbine can be tested on the following:

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.
Racing characteristics.

TECHNICAL DATA

Mini Pelton turbine:
– Construction	Stainless steel runner, nozzle and hardened shaft and casing with transparent window to observe hydraulic action
– Ratings	Over 40 W of brake power
Mini Francis turbine:
– Construction	Bronze runner. Adjustable guide vanes. Non corrosion metal casing with transparent window to observe guide vane position
– Ratings	Over 25 W of brake power
Pump ratings
– Motor	0.55 kW
Dynamometer	Mechanical brake
Measuring instruments
– Torques	Spring balances
– Speeds	Portable tachometer
– Flow rate	Water meter and stop watch
– Pressures	Pressure gauges at turbine inlets
Software for data display and analysis by computer (separately supplied).
Power supply	220 V, 1 Ph, 50 Hz. Other power supply is available on request.