Francis Turbine Module — MOE Lab Tender Details

Francis Turbine Module

Allows students to study and perform tests on an axial flow pump: to understand how it works and calculate its performance.

Experiments
Variation of pump performance with speed
Variation of pump performance with different outlet pressures and flow rate
Non-dimensional performance curves
Determination of the specific speed of the pump

Specifications
The equipment should connect to a Versatile Data Acquisition System
Water Reservoir:
250 litres
Pump specification:
Axial Flow
81 mm diameter rotor (impeller)
Speed Range 0-32 rev.min-1
Nominal Maximum Pump Flow: 12 L.s-1
Nominal Maximum Pump Head: 3.5 m H2O (35 kPa)
Nozzle Specification:
ISA 1932 (BS1042)
Discharge Coefficient 0.90
Diameter 66 mm
Area 3.421 x 10-3 m3
Instruments and Measurements
Digital Pressure Display to show pressures at the pump and across the nozzle. You use the pressures across the nozzle to calculate the flow.
The Universal Dynamometer provides electrical power for the Digital Pressure DisplayTorque, speed and power: Measured and displayed digitally by the Universal Dynamometer
Nett Dimensions and Weight: 1750 mm length x 1700 mm height x 900 mm front to back, 165 kg