AFF086 Characteristic Variables of Hydraulic Turbomachines Vocational Training Equipment Didactic Fluids Engineering Training Equipment
Learning Objectives / Experiments
- Measuring intake and delivery pressure
- Determining delivery height
- Determining hydraulic output
- Determining mechanical output
- Pump characteristics at various speeds
- Determining the efficiency of the pump
Additionally with accessories Pelton turbine and Francis turbine
- Measuring torque and speed
- Determining efficiency of the turbine
- Plotting turbine characteristics
Specification
[1] Determining characteristic variables of a centrifugal pump
[2] Determining characteristic variables of water turbines together with the accessories and Francis turbine
[3] Closed water circuit with pump, motor, flow control valve and tank
[4] Pipes and fittings made of PVC
[5] 3-phase AC motor for pump with variable speed via frequency converter
[6] Flow adjustment by flow control valve
[7] Non-contact speed measurement at the turbine shaft and force sensor at the brake for measuring the torque
[8] Digital display for pressures, flow rate, speed and torque
[9] LabVIEW software for data acquisition via USB under Windows XP or Windows Vista
Technical Data
Pump (standard centrifugal pump)
- max. head: 23,9m
- max. flow rate: 32m³/h
Drive motor with variable speed
- power output: 2,2kW
- speed range: 0...3.000min-1
Tank: 250L
Measuring ranges
- pressure: 3x 0...4bar abs.
- flow rate: 0...40m³/h
- torque: 1x 0...9,8Nm, 1x 0...20Nm
- speed: 2x 0...9.999min-1
Dimensions and Weight
LxWxH: 1.900x790x1.900mm
Weight: approx. 230kg
Required for Operation
230V, 50/60Hz, 1 phase or 230V, 60Hz/CSA, 3 phase