HM 287 Experiments With An Axial Turbine Didactic Equipment Vocational Training Equipment Fluid Mechanics Lab Equipment
Record characteristics of an axial reaction turbine Features - illustrative model of an axial turbine - transparent turbine housing - adjustable, wear-free eddy current brake as turbine load - software for data acquisition, visualisation and operation - part of the Labline fluid energy machines 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 and the rotor [4] turbine load using the wear-free and adjustable eddy current brake [5] valve for adjusting the volumetric flow rate [6] force sensor to determine the torque on turbine shaft [7] measurement of turbine speed with optical speed sensor [8] pressure measurement on inlet side [9] determination of volumetric flow rate using differential pressure measurement across a measuring orifice [10] due to integrated microprocessor-based instrumentation no additional devices with error-prone wiring are required [11] display and evaluation of the measured values as well as operation of the unit via software [12] software with control functions and data acquisition via USB under Windows 10 Technical data Axial turbine - power output: approx. 130W at 3500min-1 - rotor, outer diameter: 50mm - blade length: 5mm Pump - power consumption: 1,02kW - max. flow rate: approx. 375L/min - max. head: 13,7m Measuring orifice - diameter: 44mm - differential pressure sensor: 0...0,1bar Measuring ranges - flow rate: 500L/min - pressure (inlet): 0...5bar - torque: 0...2Nm 230V, 50Hz, 1 phase 120V, 60Hz, 1 phase UL/CSA optional LxWxH: 1200x800x950mm Weight: approx. 135kg