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