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Francis turbine
Model TVF 010


  • The Francis turbine unit is delivered complete with instrumentation and includes a technical and instruction manual.
  • Designed and manufactured to industrial standards.
  • This unit has been designed for different levels and fields of study.
UTILITIES
Electricity : 400 VAC Three-phase Water : 150 L

DIMENSIONS
Length : 1460 mm Width : 700 mm Height : 1850 mm

Application
  • Collect data to construct various graphs related to turbomachines :
    • Torque, power (hydraulic and mechanical), efficiency, and flow according to the rotation velocity for different pressures and vanes
    • Iso-efficiency on flow graph according to the rotation velocity
      Observe the movement of fluid through the turbine.

Specifications

  1. Action turbine – Francis type
    Efficiency maximum : 30%
    Speed maximum : 3000 RPM
  2. Electromagnetic brake
  3. Tachometer
    NPN inductive sensor on rotation shaft
  4. Torque sensor
    Force sensor 25 kg
  5. Fan
    Dissipation of the brake’s heat
  6. Centrifugal pump
    Flow rate 33 m3/h
    Power 4 kW
    Speed 2900 RPM
  7. Variable section flow meter
    0-33 m3/h
  8. Pressure manometer
    0-4 bars (0 – 60 psi)
  9. Polypropylene tank – 210 L
  10. Suction tube
    Creation of a depression at the outlet of the turbine