RE26 – Hydropower

 

RE26 – Hydropower

The RE26 Hydropower system provides students with a self-contained modular system, covering all aspects of Hydropower generation.

The Armfield advanced renewable energies range is a specialised learning system for the technical education in universities and vocational training centres.
The kits cover Photovoltaic and Wind Energy generation, Fuel Cell and Battery Technology, Thermal Energy and the construction of a controllable Smart Grid on a laboratory scale.
Product Code: RE26 Category:

Description

The RE26 Hydropower system provides students with a self-contained modular system, covering all aspects of Hydropower generation.

Included in the system are various components that allow students to not only experiment how key principles of hydrostatics and fluid dynamics affect hydropower systems but how different turbine types affect the overall system outputs.

The self-contained RE26 provides comprehensive step by step manual taking students through every step, challenging them both practically and theoretically utilising key engineering mathematical principles, to support practical outcomes.

Technical Specifications

Turbine Casing: 2 inflows (upper/lower), 1 outflow; compatible with Pelton, Crossflow & Water Wheel
Turbine Set: Includes Pelton, Crossflow, and Water Wheel turbines
Manometer Sets: 2 bar for upper inflow, 4 bar for lower inflow
Intake Connector: Connects both inflows; valve-controlled
Flow Set (4 /8/12 mm): 1m hose with 4 / 8/ /12 mm ID, valve, and O-ring marker
Aluminium Case: Storage and transport case
Induction Generator: Magnet disc-driven, generates DC using coils, diodes, and capacitors
AV-Module: Measures voltage (0–12V) & current (0–2A); 192×192 px display; battery-powered; optional USB/Wireless
Light Bulb Module: Plug-in micro bulb for basic load simulation

Features & Benefits

  • Experimentation system for solar thermal energy conversion
  • Quantitative experiments for different collector systems
  • Flexible and location-independent usage
  • Laboratory scale
  • Modular design
  • Supplied in a self-contained aluminium case
  • Includes in-depth manual and predefined experiments

  • Volume flow rate, flow velocity, and power as a function of the height of fall
  • Volume flow rate, flow velocity, and power in relation to pipe cross-section
  • Functional comparison of Pelton turbine, crossflow turbine, and waterwheel
  • Performance comparison of the Pelton turbine, crossflow turbine, and waterwheel based on volume flow and pressure

  • RE10: Advanced Photovoltaic Energy
  • RE12: Advanced Wind Energy
  • RE14: Advanced Fuel Cell Technology
  • RE16: Advanced Thermal Energy
  • RE18: Advanced Smart Grid Technology

  • Renewable Energies
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Automotive Engineering

Electrical supply: 110-230V AC 50-60Hz

Level and stable work surface

Packed and crated shipping specifications

Volume: 0.038m3
Gross weight: 6.5Kg

Length: 0.640m
Width:   0.165m
Height:  0.370m

RE26: Hydropower

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