HM 450.01 Pelton Turbine Didactic Equipment Vocational Training Equipment Fluid Mechanics Lab Equipment
Model of an impulse turbine with speed and torque measurement
Features
– Pelton turbine with visible operating area
– closed water circuit and data processing software for use with the HM 450C trainer
Learning objectives/experiments
– determination of mechanical output
– determination of efficiency
– recording of characteristic curves
– investigation of the influence of the nozzle cross-section 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] adjustable nozzle needle for setting different nozzle cross-sections
[4] loading the turbine by use of the adjustable band brake
[5] non-contact speed measurement at the turbine shaft and force sensor at the brake for measuring the torque
[6] pressure sensor at the turbine inlet
[7] speed, torque and pressure displayed on the switch cabinet of HM 450C
[8] water supply, flow rate measurement and data processing software via HM 450C
Technical data
Turbine
– output: approx. 350W at 1000min -1, 150L/min, H=20m
– max. speed: 1500min-1
– Pelton wheel
— 14 blades
— medium diameter: 165mm
Measuring ranges
– torque: 0…9,81Nm
– pressure: 0…4bar abs.
– speed: 0…4000min-1
LxWxH: 600x490x410mm
Weight: approx. 27kg