Pelton Turbine Educational Equipment Vocational Training Hydraulic Bench

AFF087 Pelton Turbine Educational Equipment Vocational Training Hydraulic Bench
Learning Objectives / Experiments
- determination of mechanical output
- determination of efficiency
- recording of characteristic curves
- investigation of the influence of the nozzle crosssection on the power output

Specification
[1] recording the curves of a Pelton turbine and investigating the influence of the nozzle cross-section
[2] transparent front panel for observing the operating area
[3] loading the turbine by use of a band brake
[4] adjustable nozzle needle for setting different nozzle cross-sections
[5] non-contact speed measurement at the turbine shaft and force sensor at brake for measuring torque
[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 1000min-1, 150L/min, H=20m - max. speed: 1500min-1 - rotor
14 vanes
medium diameter: 165mm