Five-bladed Kaplan turbine with blade and guide vane adjustment for varying power, measurement of speed and torque Features - Kaplan turbine with visible operating area - closed water circuit and data processing software for use with the HM 450C trainer Learning objectives/experiments - determination of mechanical output - determination of efficiency - recording of characteristic curves - investigation of the influence of the guide vane and blade position on the efficiency Specification [1] transparent pipe element for observing the operating area [2] adjustable guide vanes for setting different angles of the water inlet into the turbine [3] rotor with adjustable blades for setting different velocities at the rotor [4] recording the curves of a Kaplan turbine and investigating the influence of the guide vane and blade position [5] loading the turbine by use of a wear-free and adjustable eddy current brake [6] non-contact speed measurement and force sensor at the brake for measuring the torque [7] pressure sensor at the turbine inlet [8] speed, torque and pressure displayed on the switch cabinet of HM 450C [9] water supply, flow rate measurement and data processing software via HM 450C Technical data Turbine - output: approx. 14W at 530min-1, 530L/min - max. speed: 1100min-1 - rotor -- 5 blades, adjustable -- blade adjustment with scale -- internal Ø: 30mm -- external Ø: 67mm - distributor -- 8 guide vanes, adjustable -- guide vane adjustment: -20...30° Measuring ranges - torque: -25...25Nm - pressure: 0...4bar abs. - speed: 0...4000min-1 LxWxH: 680x615x840mm Weight: approx. 42kg
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