Impulse Turbine Demonstration Unit

Impulse Turbine Demonstration Unit

Specification:

• Small scale hydropower unit designed to demonstrate the operating principles of an impulse turbine.
• Horizontal shaft and transparent guarding allow excellent visibility.
• Mounts on a dedicated service unit.
• Connects to a PC via the service unit and a USB interface device.

Capabilities:

• Determining the characteristics of the turbine, including the relationships of volume flow rate, head, torque produced, power output and efficiency to rotational speed.
• Comparison of nozzle and throttling control of an Impulse Turbine

Description:

ThisUnit holds an inlet manifold which supplies water to four jets to equally spaced around the turbine runner. Ball valves can be used to control each of the jets. The runner itself is mounted on a horizontal shaft with a clear acrylic splash guard to allow maximum visibility of the workings. The unit comprises of a pressure sensor to measure the inlet condition of the water. This pressure can be accurately controlled using the software supplied with the service unit.

Features:

• Maximum Power: 35W
• Maximum Speed: 7000 rpm
• Maximum Torque: 0.15Nm