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