ENERGY CONVERSION LABORATORY

 
                                   

Impulse Turbine

 

  • A small-scale hydro power unit designed to demonstrate the. principles of design and operation of a Pelton turbine.
  • Equipped with electronic measurement sensors for inlet pressure, rotational speed and break force.
  • PC controlled data processing

Specifications:

70mm diameter, 10 buckets rotor
4.5mm diameter nozzle
Adjustable spear valve  

 

 

Axial Flow Fan

 

  • Two-stages axial flow fan.
  • A test setup to estimation of performance characteristics and effects of yaw angle, axial velocity through the rotor .

      Specifications:

      No. of stages :         2
      Design R.P.M. :       2400
      Design Discharge :   1.7 m3 /s
      Design Pressure :    15.0 cm of water
      No. of stator blades :37
      No. of Rotor blades :24 

Serial and Parallel Pump

 

  • A small-scale series/parallel centrifugal pump demonstration unit.
  • Equipped with electronic measurement sensors for pump differential. pressure, flow rate, temperature and rotational speed .
  • PC controlled data processing via the IFD6 interface console.






High Speed Centrifugal Compressor

 

  • Sensors for inlet and exit temperature, flow rate, speed and power.
  • Evaluation of efficiency and performance characteristics

                             Speed.: 3600 R.P.M.

 

 

 

RankineCycler

A steam-electric power plant including components such as a multi-pass boiler, axial - flow steam turbine, AC/DC generator and a condenser tower.

Specification:

  • Dimensions: 58 x 48 x 30 inches (148 x 122 x 77 cm)
  • Weight: 400 lbs (182kg)

Instrumentation:

  • Digital: High Speed Data Acquisition System
  • 20 Analog IN - 16 Digital IN/OUT - 4 Frequency/Pulse IN

Operating Conditions:

  • Boiler: Pressure 120 psi (827 kPa), Temperature 482˚ F (250˚ C)
  • Generator: 15.0 Volts, 1.0 Amp (Total Load of 15.0 Watts)
  • Fuel: Liquid Petroleum