Demonstration Francis Turbine

Demonstration Francis Turbine Specification: Francis runner surrounded by 6 guide vanes inside PVC volute with clear acrylic front panel for visualisation Guide vanes adjustable when turbine is running with scale to indicate degree of opening and clamp to prevent movement …

Demonstration Francis Turbine

Specification:

• Francis runner surrounded by 6 guide vanes inside PVC volute with clear acrylic front panel for visualisation
• Guide vanes adjustable when turbine is running with scale to indicate degree of opening and clamp to prevent movement
• Francis runner 60 mm diameter with 12 blades
• Brake force determined using Prony type brake dynamometer
• Inlet pressure gauge with range 0 to 2 bar
• Educational software as an option

Technical Details:

Item	Value
Speed range:	0 to 1000 RPM
Diameter of Francis runner:	60 mm
Number of blades on runner:	12
Number of guide vanes:	6, adjustable from fully open to fully closed
Range of spring balances:	0 to 10 N x 0.1 N
Range of Bourdon gauge:	0 to 2 bar