Mini Pelton Francis Turbine Test Set

Mini Pelton Francis Turbine Test Set .

Mini Pelton Francis Turbine Test Set

Description of Mini Pelton Francis Turbine Test Set

Mini Pelton Francis Turbine Test Set is a self contained bench top set of Pelton and Francis turbines, designed for studying the turbine characteristics under various flow rates and heads. The unit consists of a pump, a storage tank on a steel base, a Pelton and a Francis turbines connected in parallel, a dynamometer for each turbine, and measuring instruments.

Experiments of Mini Pelton Francis Turbine Test Set

1. Each turbine can be tested on the following
2. Torque vs speed at various heads and flow rates.
3. Power output vs speed for various heads and flow rates.
4. Efficiency vs speed for a given head and flow rate.
5. Racing characteristics.

Technical Data of Mini Pelton Francis Turbine Test Set

Mini Pelton turbine:

1. Construction: Stainless steel runner, nozzle and casing with transparent window to observe hydraulic action.
2. Maximum power: 40 W of brake power.

Mini Francis turbine:

1. Construction: Metal runner.
2. Adjustable guide vanes. Non corrosion metal casing with transparent window to observe guide vane position.

Maximum power : 25 W of brake power.

Pump : 0.55 kW.

Dynamometer : Mechanical brake absorber.

Measuring instruments :

1. Torques : Spring balances.
2. Speeds : Portable tachometer.
3. Flow rate : Water meter.
4. Pressures : Pressure gauges at turbine inlets