Description: Francis Turbine is a reaction turbine. The water enters the turbine through the outer periphery of the runner in the radial direction and leaves the runner in axial direction and hence it is called a mixed flow turbine. As the water flows to the runner, a part of pressure energy goes on changing into kinetic energy. Thus, the water through the runner is under pressure. The runner is completely enclosed in an air tight casing and the casing & runner is always full of water. The present set-up consists of a runner. The water is fed to the turbine by means of Centrifugal Pump, radially to the runner. The runner is directly mounted on one end of a central SS shaft and other end is connected to a loading dynamometer arrangement. The circular window of the turbine casing is provided with a transparent acrylic sheet for observation of flow on to the runner. This runner assembly is supported by thick cast iron pedestal. Load is applied to the turbine with the help of loading dyna
Technical Parameter:
Output Power: 1000W.
Discharge: 1000 LPM.
Supply Head: 15 m.
Speed: 2200 RPM.
Runner: Curved Vanes Type.
Dynamometer: Rope Brake Drum type, Drum Dia 200 mm.
Sump Tank: Capacity 200 Liters.
Water Circulation: Centrifugal Pump.
Pump Motor: 3.7 KW, 3 Phase.
Discharge Measurement: Venturi meter with Differential Pressure Manometer.
Control Panel: Star/delta Starter, Mains Indicator, MCB for overload protection.
RPM measurement: Digital RPM Meter with Proximity sensor.
Tank will be made of Stainless Steel.
The whole set-up is well designed and arranged on a rigid structure painted with industrial PU Paint.
Scope of Learning:
To study the operation of a Francis Turbine.
To determine the Output Power of Francis Turbine.
To determine the Turbine Efficiency.
Accessories:
English User Manual with block diagram.
