Experiments with an Axial Turbine Vocational Training Equipment Didactic Hydrodynamics Laboratory Equipment

AFF074 Experiments with an Axial Turbine Vocational Training Equipment Didactic Hydrodynamics Laboratory Equipment
Learning Objectives / Experiments
- principle of operation of an axial turbine
- determination of the power output
- determination of the efficiency
- recording of the characteristic curve
- comparison of experiment and calculation

Specification
[1] functioning and operating behaviour of an axial turbine
[2] closed water circuit contains axial turbine, pump and water tank
[3] transparent housing for observing the stator with guide wheel and the impeller
[4] turbine load using the wear-free and adjustable eddy current brake
[5] valve for adjusting the vacuum flow
[6] force sensor to determine the torque on turbine shaft
[7] measurement of speed and pressure on intake side
[8] determination of flow rate using differential pressure measurement across a measuring orifice
[9] microprocessor-based measuring technique
[10] unit-specific software for data acquisition and operation via USB under Windows XP, Windows Vista or Windows 7

Technical Data
Axial turbine
- power output: approx. 200W at 4.000min-1
- impeller, outer diameter: 50mm
- blade length: 5mm
Pump
- power consumption: 1,02kW
- max. flow rate: approx. 350L/min
- max. head: 14m

Measuring orifice
- diameter: 44mm
- differential pressure sensor: 0...0,1bar
Measuring ranges
- flow rate: 500L/min
- pressure (delivery side): 0...5bar
- torque: 0...2Nm
Dimensions and Weight
LxWxH: 1.200x800x950mm
Weight: approx. 135kg
Required for Operation
230V, 50/60Hz, 1 phase or 120V, 60Hz/CSA, 1 phase