The apparatus consists of a small Pelton wheel connected to rope brake.
Water is supplied to turbine by centrifugal pump. Water flow is measured
by a Venturimeter and a mercury manometer. Water jet is directed over the
buckets by a nozzle & a spear operating inside the nozzle controls the water
flow. Thus the students can visualize the operation & estimate B. H. P &
W. H. P and various efficiencies of Pelton Turbine.
SPECIFICATIONS:
1) Pelton Wheel – Fitted with n18 buckets, nozzle for water jet, spear arrangement
and casing with one side of Perspex sheet, developing 5HP at 750rpm.
2) Water supply pump to supply the water at the head of 62 meters, 15 Hp capacity,
monoblock, ‘ISI’ mark ‘Kirloskar’ make
3) Venturi with mercury manometer to measure water flow rate.
4) Pressure gauge to measure the head.
5) Rope brake arrangement with spring balances.
6) The unit is recirculating type with all the components mounted over the sump tank.
Optional equipment
Tachometer contact type
FRANCIS TURBINE TEST RIG 5HP
FRANCIS TURBINE TEST RIG 5HP
The unit consists of Francis Turbine coupled to rope brake dynamometer.
SPECIFICATIONS:
1. Francis Turbine is designed to develop 5HP at 1500 RPM with a flow of 2000
LPM at 15 meters supply head, complete with rope brake arrangement, pressure &
Vacuum Gauges for conducting experiments.
2. Piping system consisting of pipes, valves and fittings complete set suitable for
the Francis Turbine Test Rig.
3. Supply pump set 15HP ‘Kirloskar’ make suitable for supplying water to the
above turbine.
4. Star delta starter suitable for the above motor pump set.
5. Flow measuring unit consisting of Venturi meter and mercury manometer.
6. Rope brake dynamometer with spring balances.
7. Mild steel sump to store sufficient water for experimentation and arranged
within the floor space of the main unit and to operate without any concrete
foundation.
Optional equipment
Tachometer contact type
KAPLAN TURBINE TEST RIG 5HP
KAPLAN TURBINE TEST RIG 5HP
The unit consists of Vertical shaft Kaplan turbine test rig.
SPECIFICATIONS:
1. Vertical shift Kaplan turbine designed to develop 5HP at 1500
rpm, complete set with a flow of 500LPM at 5mtr. Supply head,
complete with rope brake arrangement, pressure measuring
device, dead weights or electrical loading with energy meter for
conducting experiments in S.I units.
2. Piping system consisting of pipes, Valves and fittings complete
set for the Kaplan turbine test rig.
3. Flow measuring unit consisting of venturi meter and a double
column differential manometer with stand.
4. Supply pump set for the above consisting of pump of size 250mm to discharge 6000LPM at 8m total head coupled with a 15HP motor suitable for operation on 3 phase 50cycles 440V AC supply.
5. Switch and starter for the above pump set.
6. Rigid mild steel frame work, compactly fitted with all the above items as a self sufficient package unit, suitable for operation without any foundation.
7. Mild steel sump to store sufficient water for independent circulation through the unit for experimental and arranged within the floor space of the main unit.
Optional equipment
FLOW MEASUREMENT BY VENTURIMETER & ORIFICEMETER
FLOW MEASUREMENT BY VENTURIMETER & ORIFICEMETER
The apparatus consists of supply piping connected to a transparent venturi and an orifice.
The tapings are provided to measure the pressure difference across venturi and orifice
which are connected to a differential manometer. The actual flow rate can be measured with
the help of measuring tank and both the meters can be calibrated.
SPECIFICATIONS:
1. Basic piping - 20mm.size G. I. pipe.
2. Transparent orifice and venturi provided with pressure tappings, connected in parallel.
3. Differential mercury manometer.
4. Flow control valves for both.
5. Measuring tank and stop watch (not provided for H.L.T. type.)
6. Sump tank and recirculating pump for I.R. type equipment.
A technical manual accompanies the equipments.
The equipment can be supplied in conventional type. Individual recirculating type with our
recirculation pump or common recirculating type, suitable for use with hydraulic laboratory
tray (HLT).
All the tanks are provided with best quality anticorrosion powder coating.
FLOW THROUGH ORIFICE & MOUTHPIECE
FLOW THROUGH ORIFICE & MOUTHPIECE
The unit consists of a supply tank to which orifice or mouthpiece can be fitted. The tank is
provided with flow settling arrangement. A tracer pointer is provided at the discharge of
orifice to demonstrate and to determine X-Y co-ordinates of jet. Arrangement is provided
to vary and measure the head over orifice or mouthpiece. A fixture is provided for orifice or
mouthpiece fitting which can easily adopt both. Thus,
students can determine Cd, Cc, & Cv of orifice as well as Cd of mouthpiece.
SPECIFICATIONS:
1. Set of orifices 8mm and 10 mm dia.
2. Set of mouthpieces 12 mm dia, converging mouthpiece, board’s mouthpiece.
3. Tracer point with scale to measure the X and Y co-ordinates of the jet.
4. Measuring tank and stop watch.
IMPACT OF JET APPARATUS
IMPACT OF JET APPARATUS
This apparatus provides study of loss of head in various pipe fittings. The apparatus consists
of piping provided with a various fittings. A differential manometer supplied to measure the
loss of head inthese fittings. A flow control valve is provided which enables experimentation
at various flow rates.
SPECIFICATIONS:
1) Basic piping of 15mm. and 25mm G.I. pipe.
2) Pipe fittings provided – a) Pipe elbow
b) Pipe bend
c) Sudden expansion.
d) Sudden contraction of flow.
3) Differential manometer with suitable connections and air purging cocks.
4) Flow control valve.
5) Measuring tank and stop watch (not provided for H.L.T type equipments)
The equipment can be supplied in conventional type. Individual recirculating type with recirculating pump or common recirculating type, suitable for use with our hydraulic laboratory tray (HLT).
All the tanks are provided with an attractive antirust powder coating.
MULTISTAGE CENTRIFUGAL PUMP TEST RIG 1HP
MULTISTAGE CENTRIFUGAL PUMP TEST RIG 1HP
The test rig consists of a two stage centrifugal pump provided with three phase motor. The
pump is provided with vacuum gauge at suction & a pressure gauge on discharge pipe. The
pump is a monoblock provided with a gate valve at discharge, which facilitates estimation
of pump performance at various discharge heads. Power input to motor is measured with
energy meter. The unit is recirculating type & totally self contained one.
5) Pressure gauge at 1st and 2nd stage delivery & Vacuum gauge at suction for measurement
of head.
6) Stop watch.
7) The assembly of pump & control are mounted on the sump tank.
The unit is provided with attractive & rust proof powder coating.
RECIPROCATING PUMP TEST RIG
RECIPROCATING PUMP TEST RIG
The test rig consists of reciprocating pump mounted over the sump tank, the unit is self
contained, recirculating type provided with vacuum gauge at suction and pressure gauge
at discharge. A gate valve on delivery pipe controls the head. Input to motor & Output
of Pump can be measured and pump performance can be estimated at different speeds
by means of and at different heads.
SPECIFICATIONS:
1) Reciprocating pump- Double cylinder, 3/4”×3/4” size provided with 1HP.DC Motor
& speed controller.
2) Sump tank -900×600×600mm. height.
3) Measuring tank -400×400×450mm. height.
4) Energy meter for motor input measurement.
5) Pressure & Vacuum gauge for measurement of head.
6) Pressure relief valve.
7) Stop watch.
FLOW OVER NOTCHES APPARATUS
FLOW OVER NOTCHES APPARATUS
The apparatus consists of a flow channel in which the notch is fitted. Water is supplied
at one end of channel, which flows over the notch. A setting chamber with dampers is
provided at the beginning of flow channel to reduce the pulsations and to settle the flow.
Arrangement is provided to measure the sill level of water and flow level to determine
the head.
A measuring tank measures the water flow. Thus the notches can be calibrated.
2. Notches – a) 60º included angle ‘V’ notch, 75mm. deep.
-b) Rectangular notch -75mm × 50mm. The notches are made of brass.
3. Hook gauge to measure the head, over the notch and sill level.
4. Measuring tank & stop watch (not provided with H.L.T. type equipments.)
5. Sump tank and recirculating pump for I.R. type equipments.
A technical manual accompanies the unit.
The equipment can be supplied in conventional type. Individual recirculating type with recirculating pump or common recirculating type, suitable for use with our hydraulic laboratory tray (H.L.T)
HYDRAULIC JUMP APPARATUS
HYDRAULIC JUMP APPARATUS
The tilting flume is designed to conduct various experiments at various bed slopes from
1 in 25 in upstream to 1 in 25 on downstream. The flume has a perspex window to
visualize the flow over models fixed in flume. The flume is provided with gates on
upstream & downstream side to control the flow. Students can thus conduct the
experiments and also visualize the flow.
SPECIFICATIONS:
1, Flume - Cross section 200 wide x 300 mm. deep for length 2.5 m, 4 m and 6 meters,
and 300 wide x 450 deep for length 8 and 10 meters - provided with sliding gates,
one at upstream and one at downstream side & flow settling chamber at inlet. Screw
jack at downstream side to change slope of bed from 1 in 25 in upstream to 1 in
25 in downstream and scale.
2.Transparent window for visualization of flow.
3. Experiment on Hydraulic jump.
4.Trolley mounted point gauge for level measurement of water. 5.Trolley can be traversed for whole Length of flume.
6.Orifice meter & differential manometer for measurement of flow.
7.1 HP pump and sump tank for recirculating the water.
