Kaplan Turbine Trainer .

Kaplan Turbine Trainer

Technical Description of Kaplan Turbine Trainer

Water turbines are turbo machines which convert water energy into mechanical energy. Mostly, they are used for driving generators for power generation purposes. The Kaplan turbine is a reaction turbine with an axial through flow. It has a high specific speed and is suitable for large water flows and small to medium heads. Therefore, the Kaplan turbine is used as a "classic" water turbine in run-of-the-river power stations. The helps to investigate the characteristic behaviour of a simple-regulated Kaplan turbine during operation. The trainer is provided with a closed water circuit with tank, submersible pump and throttle valve for adjusting the flow rate. The angle of incidence and thus the power output of the impeller are changed by adjusting the guide vanes. The turbine is loaded with a wear-free eddy current brake. The speed is captured by means of an inductive, non-contact position sensor at the turbine shaft. For determining the turbine power, the eddy current brake is equipped with a force sensor for torque measurement. 

Specification of Kaplan Turbine Trainer
  • Function of a Kaplan turbine
  • Closed water circuit with submersible pump, throttle valve and tank  
  • Adjustment of flow rate with throttle valve
  • Loading the turbine by use of air-cooled eddy current brake
  • Impeller with fixed vanes
  • Adjustable guide vanes for setting different angles of incidence 
  • Non-contact speed measurement at the turbine shaft and force sensor at the brake for measuring the torque   
Technical Data of Kaplan Turbine Trainer
Kaplan turbine
  • Max. Output: 1000W
  • Max. speed: 3700min-1  
  • Control wheel
  • 8 Guide vanes, adjustable: -15°...45°
  • External diameter: 120mm, internal diameter: 60mm
  • Impeller, 4 vanes, fixed
  • External diameter: 120mm, internal diameter:
  • 60mm, pitch: 80mm
Submersible pump with motor
  • Max. Flow rate: 250m³/h
  • Max. Pump head: 11m
  • Nominal power: 3,1kW
  • Tank: 590L
 Measuring ranges
  • Temperature: 0...100°C
  • Pressure (at turbine inlet): 0...1bar rel.
  • Pressure (at turbine outlet): -1...0,6bar rel.
  • Flow rate: 13...200m³/h
  • Torque: 0...10Nm
  • Speed: 0...6500min-1
 Dimensions and Weight of Kaplan Turbine Trainer
  • LxWxH: 1450x1150x1650mm
  • Weight: approx. 270kg

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