FRANCIS TURBINE

A compact experiment for use with the Digital Hydraulic Bench to demonstrate how a Francis turbine works and to test its performance.

The Francis Turbine is a laboratory-scale reaction turbine for use with the Digital Hydraulic Bench (available separately). The turbine has a sturdy base which sits on the top of the hydraulic bench. The turbine connects to the pumped supply of the hydraulic bench. Learn about FRANCIS TURBINE for educational labs for optimal educational outcomes.. The bench measures the flow rate. A mechanical gauge measures the inlet pressure to the turbine. Learn about FRANCIS TURBINE specifications for optimal educational outcomes.. Adjustable guide vanes in the turbine alter the flow rate and direction of flow to the impeller (runner) of the turbine. The end of the turbine outlet tube (draft) is in the open-water channel of the hydraulic bench. Learn about FRANCIS TURBINE price for optimal educational outcomes.. Included with the turbine is a weir plate to create a shallow reservoir in the water channel of the bench. This ensures that water covers the end of the draft during tests. Learn about Digital FRANCIS TURBINE for optimal educational outcomes.. A band brake with spring balances measures the torque at the turbine shaft. An optional stroboscope with speed display or an optional optical tachometer can measure the speed of the turbine. Learn about FRANCIS TURBINE exporters for optimal educational outcomes.. The stroboscope can also 'freeze' the image of the turbine and water flow to improve students' understanding of the turbine.