Mini Steam Power Plant

Mini Steam Power Plant
Mini Steam Power Plant for Science Lab Equipment Laboratory Instruments Manufacturers, Engineering Lab Equipments Manufacturers
Description of Mini Steam Power Plant
Mini Steam Power Plant is a small low cost miniature power plant designed for educational purpose. A hand feed pump supplies water form a feed tank to a small gas fired boiler. Steam is throttled to a single cylinder, double acting reciprocating engine. A small DC generator is connected to the engine by a belt and an electrical load is applied using small light bulbs. Exhaust from the steam engine is condensed in a water cooled condenser. Condensate is collected and returned to a feed water tank. Instruments are provided for monitoring and controlling the plant operation and performance as well as for safety.
Experiments of Mini Steam Power Plant
Fuel consumption
Efficiencies for boiler, engine, and overall plant.
Condenser heat transfer coefficient.
Heat balance and energy utilization
Technical Data of Mini Steam Power Plant
Boiler
    Type : Fire tube vertical boiler.
    Capacity : Upto 5 kg,/hr steam at 5 kg/cm2.
Boiler accessories : Safety valve, level gauge.
Fuel : Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG)
Feed water tank : Stainless steel with level gauge.
Feed pump : Hand operated.
Steam engine
    Type : Single cylinder, double acting.
    Maximum power : Mechanical, over 5.0 w.
Electrical, over 1.5 w.
Power output measurement : Mechanical brake dynamometer.
Electrical power system : DC generator with lamp load.
Condenser : Shell and tube type.
Measuring instruments
    Pressure gauge : Boiler steam outlet.
    Temperatures : 7 ea.
    Flow meters : 2 ea.
    Engine speed : Digital display.
    Spring balance and weights for dynamometer torque.
    Graduated cylinder, and stop watch for condensate measurement.
    Voltage and current digital display.
Accessory : Boiler cleaning kits.
Power supply : 220V 1Ph 50Hz. Other power supply is available on request