HM 450.02 Francis Turbine Didactic Equipment Vocational Education Equipment Fluid Mechanics Lab Equipment

Description

HM 450.02 Francis Turbine Didactic Equipment Vocational Education Equipment Fluid Mechanics Lab Equipment

Model of a reaction turbine with speed and torque measurement; adjustable guide vanes

Features

– Francis 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 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] adjustable guide vanes for setting different angles of attack

[4] loading the turbine by use of the adjustable band brake

[5] recording the torque via band brake and force sensor

[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 1500min-1, 270L/min, H=15m

– max. speed: 3000min-1

– rotor

— 11 blades

— medium diameter: 60mm

– distributor

— 7 guide vanes

— angle of attack: 0…20°

Measuring ranges

– torque: 0…9,81Nm

– pressure: 0…4bar abs.

– speed: 0…4000min-1

LxWxH: 510x490x410mm

Weight: approx. 38kg