FM62-Pelton-Turbine
A small-scale Pelton turbine unit which is designed to be used in conjunction with the FM6X service unit. A Pelton turbine uses the momentum transferred from the impact of a jet of water onto its buckets to generate power.
Description
A small-scale Pelton turbine unit which is designed to be used in conjunction with the FM6X service unit. A Pelton turbine uses the momentum transferred from the impact of a jet of water onto its buckets to generate power.
The FM62 consists of an inlet manifold which supplies water to a spear valve that allows users to vary the jet cross section while maintaining the water velocity.
The runner itself is mounted in a clear acrylic enclosure to allow maximum visibility of the workings.
The unit incorporates a pressure sensor to measure the inlet condition of the water. This pressure can be accurately controlled using the software supplied with the service unit
Technical Specifications
Maximum power: 35W
Maximum speed: 7,000rpm
Maximum torque: 0.15Nm
Buckets: 10
Bucket dimensions: 21X16.5mm
Spear Nozzle Diameter: 5mm
Features & Benefits
Downloads
- Determining the characteristics of the Pelton Turbine, including the relationships of:
- volume flow rate
- head
- torque produced
- power output
- efficiency to rotational speed
- Comparison of throttle control and spear valve control of a Pelton turbine
- Small-scale hydropower unit designed to demonstrate the operating principles of a Pelton turbine
- Transparent guarding enables excellent visibility of the Pelton wheel operation
- Mounts on a dedicated service unit
- Connects to a PC via the service unit and a USB interface device
- Software compatible with Windows XP through to Windows 10
- FM6X
- Armfield IFD7
- Software requires a computer running Windows XP or above with a USB port (computer not supplied by Armfield)
PACKED AND CRATED SHIPPING SPECIFICATIONS
Volume: 0.20m³
Gross Weight: 20Kg
Length: 0.52m
Width: 0.14m
Height: 0.33m
FM62
FM6X
IFD7-A: 220-240V / 1Ph / 50Hz
IFD7-G: 220-240V / 1Ph / 60Hz