MODEL:MB-101
DESCRIPTION:-
Is designed for demonstrating and studying the behavior and operational
characteristics as a Kaplan turbine . It is robustly constructed and
intended for repeated use in hydraulics teaching laboratory.
This apparatus emulates a small scale installation of a Kaplan turbine.
The pitch angle of the turbine impeller blades may be varied manually
by the user,.The apparatus is designed to work with the hydraulic bench.
Tachometer is supplied to measure the turbine rotational speed.
The apparatus is mounted on a bench support on a robust stove enameled steel frame mounted on castors equipped with storage tank , centrifugal pump, power control box and rotameter all built in a steel frame.
A moulded water tank capacity of 320 liters is provided made of MDPE.
EXPERIMENTS:-
Ø Determination of power output curves at different speeds
Ø Hydraulic power output.
Ø Mechanical power output
Ø Determination of the head
Ø Determination of turbine efficiency
Ø Investigation of the influence of the guide vane position on power output and efficiency
Ø Characteristics of Kaplan turbine at different velocities
Ø Flow measurement and circulation
Ø Mechanical behavior and curves
Ø Hydraulic behavior and curves
Ø Performance Analysis
SPECIFICATION: –
Ø Function of a Kaplan turbine
Ø Adjustment of flow rate with throttle valve
Ø Loading the turbine by use of air-cooled eddy current brake
Ø Rotor with fixed blades
Ø Adjustable guide vanes for setting different angles of attack
