HM 450.03 Propeller Type Turbine Demonstrational Equipment Vocational Education Equipment Fluid Mechanics Lab Equipment

Description

HM 450.03 Propeller Type Turbine Demonstrational Equipment Vocational Education Equipment Fluid Mechanics Lab Equipment

Six-bladed propeller type turbine with guide vane adjustment for varying power, measurement of speed and torque

Features

– propeller type 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 efficiency

Specification

[1] transparent pipe element for observing the operating area

[2] rotor with fixed blades

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

[4] recording the curves of a propeller type turbine and investigating the influence of the guide vane position

[5] loading the turbine by use of a wear-free and adjustable eddy current brake

[6] non-contact speed measurement and force sensor at the brake for measuring the torque

[7] pressure sensor at the turbine inlet

[8] speed, torque and pressure displayed on the switch cabinet of HM 450C

[9] water supply, flow rate measurement and data processing software via HM 450C

Technical data

Turbine

– output: approx. 10W at 600min-1, 516L/min

– max. speed: 900min-1

– rotor

— 6 blades, fixed

— external Ø: 67mm,

— internal Ø: 30mm

– distributor

— 8 guide vanes, adjustable

— angle of attack: -20…30°

Measuring ranges

– torque: -25…25Nm

– pressure: 0…4bar abs.

– speed: 0…4000min-1

LxWxH: 680x615x840mm

Weight: approx. 42kg