Specifications

1. Investigation of a francis turbine
2. Closed water circuit with pump, motor, flow control valve and tank with optional cooling
3. Pump with variable speed via frequency converter
4. Adjustment of flow rate via flow control valve
5. Loading the turbine by use of the asynchronous machine as generator
6. And guide vanes of the turbine completely visible
7. Adjustable guide vanes for setting different angles of attack
8. Non-contact speed measurement at the generator haft and force sensor for measuring the driving

Features

1. Hydraulic power: 2.1kW at 1500min-1
2. Mechanical power: approx. 1,4kW at 1500min- 1
3. Rotor, D: 120mm, 15 blades
4. 10 guide vanes, angle of attack adjustable: 0…23°
5. Centrifugal pump, multistage
   • Variable speed
   • Power consumption: 5,5kW
   • Max. flow rate 900L/min
   • Pump head 42m
   • Asynchronous machine as generator
   • Output: 2,2kW at 1440min-l Tank: 550L
6. Measuring ranges
   • 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
   • Power: 0…2200W (generator)