FRANCIS TURBINE TEST RIG - 1 HP-

Details:

1. The present set up consists of a runner. The water is fed to the turbine by means of Centrifugal pump, radially to the runner. The runner is directly mounted on one end of a central S.S. shaft and the other end connected to a brake arrangement. The circular window of the turbine casing is provided with a transparent acrylic sheet for observation of flow on to the runner. The runner assembly is supported by thick cast iron pedestal. Load is applied to the turbine with the help of brake arrangement so that the efficiency of the turbine can be calculated. A draught tube is fitted on the outlet of the turbine. The test set up is complete with guide mechanism. Pressure and Vacuum gauges are fitted at the inlet and outlet of the turbine to measure the total supply head of the turbine.
   

EXPERIMENTATION:

1. To study the operation of a Francis Turbine
2. To determine the output power of the Francis Turbine
3. To determine the Turbine efficiency

UTILITIES REQUIRED:

1. Water Supply and Drain
2. Electricity 440 V AC, Three Phase
3. Floor Area 1.5 x 0.75 m
4. Digital Tachometer(For RPM)