Kaplan Turbine Test Rig
Technical Details
| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Specification | • A Pressure gauge and Vacuum Gauge for head measurement.
Rope brake arrangement by two circular balance methods.
300mm dia. cast iron water-cooled brake drum mounted on the
main shall with bearings for load test. The head of the turbine is
5 to 8 meters and discharge about 1500 LPM. • 7.5HP pump set suitable for supplying water to the above turbine and for operation on 400 volts 3 phase 50 cycles AC mains. • TPIC Switch and DOL, starter for the Pump set. • Flow measuring unit, consisting of 150mm Orifice meter and pressure gauge. • Piping system consisting of pipes, valves, and fittings complete set suitable for the test rig. • Fiber glass lined MS. Sump of size 1500 x 1000 x 550mm height to store sufficient water for independent circulation through the unit for experimentation and arranged within the floor space of the main unit. • Rigid M.S. framework compactly lilted with all the above items as a self-sufficient package unit suitable for operation without any foundation. |