Key Features
• Includes band brake to measure turbine
torque
• Fully adjustable guide vanes with position
indicator
• Includes pressure gauge to measure inlet
pressure
• Transparent front so students can see what is
happening
• Works with TecQuipment’s Hydraulic Bench
for easy installation
DB/0816
Learning Outcomes
• Efficiency of a Francis turbine
• Performance of a Francis turbine at different
flow rates
• The effect of different guide vane settings on
turbine performance
Key Specifications
• 3 Watt nominal power
• Band brake
• Six adjustable guide vanes
• Inlet pressure gauge
• Transparent front
Detailed Specifications
TecQuipment is committed to a programme of continuous
improvement; hence we reserve the right to alter the
design and product specification without prior notice.
Nett dimensions and weight (assembled):
400 mm x 360 mm x 700 mm and 11 kg
Approximate packed dimensions and weight (with
draft tube extension removed for packing):
0.15 m3 and 15 kg
Guide vanes:
6 off, adjustable from fully shut to fully open
Impeller:
80 mm diameter, 10 blades
Turbine speed:
Maximum 1100 rev.min–1
Turbine power:
Nominal maximum 3 Watts
Operating Conditions
Operating environment:
Laboratory
Storage temperature range:
–25ºC to +55ºC (when packed for transport)
Operating temperature range:
+5ºC to +40ºC
Operating relative humidity range:
80% at temperatures < 31ºC decreasing linearly to 50% at
40º
Sound Levels
Less than 70 dB(A)
