HM 430C Francis Turbine Trainer Demonstrational Equipment Vocational Education Equipment Fluid Mechanics Lab Equipment

Description

HM 430C Francis Turbine Trainer Demonstrational Equipment Vocational Education Equipment Fluid Mechanics Lab Equipment

Characteristics of a powerful Francis turbine with adjustable guide vanes

Features

– characteristics of a powerful Francis turbine

– optimal view of the operating area of the turbine

– adjustable guide vanes for setting the output

Learning objectives/experiments

– investigation of the conversion of hydraulic into mechanical energy

– determination of the mechanical power and hydraulic power of the turbine

– determination of efficiency

– recording of characteristic curves

– investigation of the influence of the guide vane position

– velocity triangles

Specification

[1] investigation of a Francis turbine

[2] closed water circuit with pump, motor, flow control valve and tank with optional cooling

[3] pump with variable speed via frequency converter

[4] adjustment of flow rate via flow control valve

[5] loading the turbine by use of the asynchronous machine as generator

[6] rotor and guide vanes of the turbine completely visible

[7] adjustable guide vanes for setting different angles of attack

[8] non-contact speed measurement at the generator haft and force sensor for measuring the driving torque

[9] digital display for temperature, flow rate and ressures (additional manometer within scope of supply), speed, torque and electrical power of generator

[10]  software for data acquisition via USB under Windows 10

Technical data

Francis turbine

– hydraulic power: 2,1kW at 1500min-1

– mechanical power: approx. 1,4kW at 1500min-1

– rotor, D: 120mm, 15 blades

– 10 guide vanes, angle of attack adjustable: 0…23°

Centrifugal pump, multistage

– variable speed

– power consumption: 5,5kW

– max. flow rate 900L/min

– pump head 42m

Asynchronous machine as generator

– output: 2,2kW at 1440min-1

Tank: 550L

Measuring ranges

– temperature:: 0…100°C

– pressure (inlet): ±1bar (turbine)

– pressure (outlet): 0…6bar (turbine)

– flow rate: 0…1000L/min

– torque: 0…20Nm

– speed: 0…3000min-1

– power: 0…2200W (generator)

400V, 50Hz, 3 phases

400V, 60Hz, 3 phases, 230V, 60Hz, 3 phases

UL/CSA optional

LxWxH: 2350x1050x2050mm

Weight: approx. 580kg