fluid mechanics H19 pelton turbine A compact experiment for use with the Hydraulic Bench to demonstrate how a Pelton turbine works and to test its performance. Shown mounted on TecQuipment’s Digital Hydraulic Bench (H1F) – available separately Key Features Learning Outcomes • Works with TecQuipment’s Digital Hydraulic Bench • Performance charts of power, speed, torque and for easy installation effi ciency • Includes dynamometer to load the turbine and • The eff ect of spear valve position help fi nd the power absorbed (needs an optional tachometer to fi nd speed) Key Specifications • Transparent window so students can see the • 3.5 watt nominal power Pelton wheel working • Band brake • Includes band brake to measure turbine torque • Adjustable spear valve • Includes inlet pressure gauge • Inlet pressure gauge • Screw-controlled spear valve for precise inlet fl ow control TecQuipment Ltd, Bonsall Street, long eaton, Nottingham NG10 2AN, UK tecquipment.com +44 115 972 2611
[email protected] DB 1019 Page 1 of 4 H19 pelton turbine Description Students adjust the spear valve and measure inlet pressure, fl ow rate and torque (and speed with the Shows students how an impulse (Pelton) turbine works optional tachometer). They plot these values to fi nd the and tests its performance. The Pelton wheel is an turbine performance. important and effi cient fl uid power machine, used in many applications. Standard Features The product consists of a Pelton wheel mounted in a • Supplied with a comprehensive user guide corrosion-resistant enclosure. A transparent front panel allows students to see the turbine working. An optional • Five-year warranty Stroboscope (ST1, available separately) can ‘freeze’ the • Manufactured in accordance with the latest European image of the turbine to help students better understand Union directives how it works.