Francis Turbine Trainer

Francis Turbine Trainer

•    A centrifugal pump and a flow control valve for adjusting the inlet pressure.
•    The transparent operating area of the turbine enables an optimal view of water flow, rotor and guide vanes during operation.
•    By adjusting the guide vanes the angle of attack, the cross-section and thus the output of the turbine are changed. An asynchronous machine is used as a •    The generator is equipped with a pendulum bearing and with a force sensor to determine the torque.
•    A pump with variable speed via frequency converter provides for an energy efficient operation.
•    The measured values are displayed digitally and can be processed further on a PC.
•    The speed of the turbine is recorded by means of an inductive, non-contact position sensor at the generator shaft.
•    The pressures at the inlet and outlet of the turbine, the temperature and the flow rate are recorded by sensors.
•    Hydraulic power: 2,1kW at 1500min-1
•    Mechanical power: approx. 1,4kW at 1500min-1
•    Rotor, D: 165mm
•    8 blades, 8 guide vanes
•    Angle of attack adjustable: 0…23°
•    Centrifugal pump, multistage.
•    Pump head: 42m
•    Tank: 550L
•    Power consumption: 5,5kW
•    Max. Flow rate: 900L/min
•    Asynchronous machine as generator
•    Output: 2,2kW at 1440min-1
•    Temperature: 0…100°C
•    Pressure (inlet): ±1bar (turbine)
•    Pressure (outlet): 0…6bar (turbine)
•    Flow rate: 0…1000L/min
•    Torque: 0…20Nm
•    Speed: 0…3000min-1
•    0…2200W (generator)
•    400V, 50Hz, 3 phases
•    400V, 60Hz, 3 phases, 230V, 60Hz, 3 phases
Dimension: 2350x1050x2050mm
Weight: approx. 580kg

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