Francis Turbine Teaching Equipment Educational Hydraulic Workbench

AFF088 Francis Turbine Teaching Equipment Educational Hydraulic Workbench
Learning Objectives / Experiments
- determination of mechanical output
- determination of efficiency
- recording of characteristic curves
- investigation of the influence of the guide vane position on the power output
- velocity triangles

Specification
[1] recording the curves of a Francis turbine and investigating the influence of the guide vane position
[2] transparent front panel for observing the operating area
[3] loading the turbine by use of the band brake
[4] adjustable guide vanes for setting different angles of attack
[5] recording the torque via band brake and force sensor
[6] force sensor at the turbine inlet
[7] speed, torque and pressure displayed on the switch cabinet  
[8] water supply, flow rate measurement and data processing software  

Technical Data
Turbine - output: approx. 350W at 1500min-1, 270L/min,
H=15m - max. speed: 3000min-1 - rotor
11 blades medium diameter: 60mm - distributor
7 vanes angle of attack: 0...20°
Measuring ranges- torque: 0...9,81Nm - pressure: 0...4bar abs. - speed: 0...3000min-1
Dimensions and Weight LxWxH: 510x490x410mm Weight: approx. 38kg