DESCRIPTION:-

Francis Turbine is basically a reaction turbine, which was developed by and derives its name from an English born American Engineer Sir J. B. Francis. The water enters the turbine through the outer periphery of the runner in the radial direction and leaves the runner in axial direction and hence it is called a mixed flow turbine. As the water flows to the runner, a part of pressure energy goes on changing into kinetic energy. Thus the water through the runner is under pressure. The runner is completely enclosed in a air tight casing and the casing & runner is always full of water.

The present set-up consists of a runner. The water is fed to the turbine by means of Centrifugal Pump, radially to the runner. The runner is directly mounted on one end of a central SS shaft and other end is connected to a brake arrangement. The circular window of the turbine casing is provided with a transparent acrylic sheet for observation of flow on to the runner. This runner assembly is supported by thick cast iron pedestal. Load is applied to the turbine with the help of brake arrangement so that the efficiency of the turbine can be calculated. A draught tube is fitted on the outlet of the turbine. The set-up is complete with guide mechanism. Pressure and Vacuum gauges are fitted at the inlet and outlet of the turbine to measure the total supply head on the turbine.

Scope of Study:-

• To study the operation of a Francis Turbine.

• To determine the Output Power of Francis Turbine.

• To determine the Turbine Efficiency.

Technical Details:-

• Output Power : 3 kW

• Discharge : 2000 LPM (Approx.)

• Supply Head : 20 m (Approx.)

• Speed : 1500 RPM (Approx.)Runner : Having Curved Vanes.

• Dynamo meter : Rope Brake type, Dia 300 mm.

• RPM measurement: Digital RPM Indicator with Proximity sensor.

• Sump Tank : Capacity 400 Ltrs.

• Water Circulation : Centrifugal Pump, Kirloskar Make, Capacity 15 HP Three Phase.

• Discharge Measurement : Venturi with Manometer.

DESCRIPTION:-

Kaplan Turbine is an axial flow reaction turbine which derives its name from Dr. B. Kaplan, a German Engineer. This turbine is suitable for low head. The power produced by a turbine is proportional to QH. As the head (H) decreases the discharge (Q) must increase to produce the same power.

The present training set-up consists of a scroll casing housing a runner. Water enters the turbine through the stationary guide vanes and passes through the runner axially. The runner has a hub and airfoil vanes, which are mounted on it. The water is fed to the turbine by means of Centrifugal Pump. The runner is directly mounted on one end of a central shaft and other end is connected to a brake arrangement. A transparent hollow cylinder made of acrylic is fitted in between the draught tube and the casing for observation of flow on to the airfoil vanes. This runner assembly is supported by thick cast iron pedestal. Load is applied to the turbine with the help of brake drum arrangement so that the efficiency of the turbine can be calculated. The complete set-up is supplied with control panel. Pressure and Vacuum gauges are fitted at the inlet and outlet of the turbine to measure the total supply head on the turbine.

Scope of Study:-

• • To study the operation of Kaplan turbine.

• • To determine the Output Power of Kaplan Turbine.

• • To determine the turbine efficiency.

Technical Details:-

• Output Power : 3KW

• Discharge : 6000 LPM Capacity 20 HP, 3 Phase.

• Supply Head : 5 m

• Speed : 1500 RPM

• Dynamometer : Rope Brake type, Dia. 300 mm.

• Discharge Measurement: Venturi meter with Manometer

• RPM measurement : Digital RPM Indicator with Proximity sensor.

• Water Circulation : Centrifugal Pump, Kirloskar /Standard Make, Capacity 20 HP, 3 Phase.

DESCRIPTION:-

Pelton Wheel Turbine is only impulse water turbine now in common use. This turbine derivers its name from Sir L. A. Pelton (1829-1908) of California, USA. It is a tangential flow impulse turbine. The water strikes the buckets along the tangent of the runner. The energy available at the inlet of the turbine is only kinetic energy. The pressure at the inlet and outlet of the turbine is atmospheric. This turbine is used for high heads.

The present set-up consists of a runner. The buckets are mounted on the runner. The water is fed to the turbine, through SS nozzle with a SS spear, by means of Centrifugal Pump, tangentially to the runner. Flow of water into turbine is regulated by adjusting the spear position by the help of a given hand wheel. The runner is directly mounted on one end of a central SS shaft and other end is connected to a brake arrangement. The circular window of the turbine casing is provided with a transparent acrylic sheet for observation of flow on to the buckets. This runner assembly is supported by rigid MS structure. Load is applied to the turbine with the help of this brake dynamometer so that the efficiency of the turbine can be calculated. Pressure gauge is fitted at the inlet of the turbine to measure the total supply head to the turbine.

Scope of Study:-

• To study the operation of a Pelton Wheel Turbine.

• To determine the Output Power of Pelton Wheel Turbine.

• To determine the Turbine Efficiency.

Technical Details:-

• Output Power : 3 kW.

• Discharge : 750 LPM (approx.)

• Supply Head : 45 m

• Speed : 1000 RPM (approx.)

• Impeller : Bucket type, Material Nylon-66

• Nozzle : Material Stainless Steel.

• Spear : Material Stainless Steel.

• Dynamo meter : Rope Brake type, Dia 300 mm.

• RPM measurement: Digital RPM Indicator with Proximity sensor.

• Sump Tank : Capacity 400 Ltrs. (approx.)

• Water Circulation: Centrifugal Pump, Kirloskar make, Capacity 15 HP, 3 Phase.

• Discharge Measurement: Venturi with Manometer

DESCRIPTION:-

Hydraulic Ram training set-up is used for pumping small quantity of water at high head, when large quantity of water at small head is available. The principle of operation is that when flowing water is suddenly brought to rest in a long pipe, a phenomenon known as water hammer occurs, wherein a pressure wave travels along the pipe. This principle is used in the Hydraulic Ram to pump water.

The set-up consists of a box incorporating pulse and non-return valves and a supply reservoir on a stand which is fed by the overhead tank. An air vessel above the valve chamber smoothes cyclic fluctuations from the Ram delivery. Different pressure may be applied to the pulse valve to change the closing pressure and hence the operating characteristic.

Scope of Study:-

• To find out discharge of useful water and waste water.

• To find out the efficiency of the Hydraulic ram.

Technical Details:-

• Ram : Supply Head 1.0 m, Delivery Head 4 m (Max.)

• Water Circulation: 1 HP Pump, Crompton make.

• Sump Tank : Capacity 140 Ltrs. (approx.)

• Overhead Tank : Capacity 50 Ltrs. (approx.)

• Air Vessel : Suitable Capacity.

• Flow Measurement : Using Measuring Tank (30 Ltrs. approx.) for waste water & Measuring cylinder (1Ltr.) and for useful water

• Stop Watch : Electronic

• Pressure Gauge : Bourdon type.

DESCRIPTION:-

The Reciprocating Pump Test Rig training set-up is a self-contained unit operated on closed circuit basis containing a sump tank. The set-up consists of a Double acting, Single Cylinder Reciprocating Pump coupled with a AC Motor. Flow of water is measured by using measuring tank and stopwatch. Vacuum gauge is fitted on suction line and Pressure gauge is fitted on delivery line to measure the pressure.

Scope of Study:-

• To determine the characteristics of reciprocating pump and to find out total head, pump efficiency, overall efficiency & volume metric efficiency.

• To plot the graph of Head Vs Discharge

• To plot the graph of Discharge Vs Pump efficiency.

Technical Details:-

• Pump : Double acting, Single Cylinder, Capacity 1 HP

• Speed 250 RPM (max.), Head 5 kg/cm2 (max.)

• Medium Flow : Clear Water

• Drive : 1HP motor, Crompton/Standard make having Step Cone Pulley for Three different speeds.

• Sump Tank : Capacity 50 Ltrs. (approx.)

• Flow Measurement: Using Measuring Tank with piezometer, Capacity 25 Ltrs.(approx.)

• Stop Watch : Electronic

• Pressure Gauge : Bourdon type.

DESCRIPTION:-

The present Gear Pump Test Rig training set-up consists of a self-contained unit operated on closed circuit basis containing a sump tank. The set-up consists of a Gear Pump having a pair of meshed gears, coupled with a DC Motor. Power input to the DC Motor is varied by means of a Thyristor controlled DC Drive to vary the RPM of motor. A RPM Indicator with Proximity sensor indicates the RPM of Pump. Flow of fluid is measured by using measuring tank and stop watch. Vacuum gauge is fitted on suction line and Pressure gauge is fitted on delivery line to measure the pressure.

Scope of Study:-

• To determine total head, pump output, overall efficiency and pump efficiency. To plot Graph:

• Head vs Discharge

• Pump efficiency vs Discharge.

Technical Details:-

• Pump : Speed 1500 RPM (max.) Capacity 1 HP, Head 5kg/cm2 (max.)

• Medium Flow : Clear Oil.

• Drive : 1 HP DC motor with Thyristor controlled DC Drive for variable speed.

• Sump Tank : Capacity 40 Ltrs. (approx.)

• Flow Measurement : Using Measuring Tank with piezometer, Capacity 30 Ltrs.(approx.)

• Stop Watch : Electronic

• Pressure Gauge : Bourdon type

• Vacuum Gauge : Bourdon type

DESCRIPTION:-

This training set-up consists of a Centrifugal Pump Test Rig which is a self-contained unit operated on closed circuit basis containing a sump tank. The set-up consists of two Centrifugal pumps. Both pump are coupled with individual Motors. Speed Control facility is provided to vary the RPM of motor. RPM Indicator with Proximity sensor indicates the RPM of Pump. Pipeline and valve arrangement provided enables the user to operate the test rig either in single pump operation, parallel mode or in series mode. Flow of water is measured by using measuring tank and stopwatch. Vacuum & Pressure gauges are fitted on suction line and delivery line of each pump to measure the pressure.

Scope of Study:-

• The Centrifugal Pump Test Rig allows the students to understand the performance benefits of Centrifugal Pumps in parallel & series mode as under: -

• Speed vs. Discharge.

• Head vs. - Discharge at various speeds.

• Efficiency curves at various speed and heads.

Technical Details:-

• Pump (2 Nos.) : Centrifugal Type, 2800 RPM (max.)

• Medium Flow : Clear Water

• Drive : Variable speed.

• Sump Tank : Made of Stainless Steel, Compatible capacity

• Measuring Tank : Made of Stainless Steel, Compatible capacity

• Stop Watch : Electronic

• Pressure Gauge : Bourdon type, Range: 0-4 kg/cm2

• Vacuum Gauge : Bourdon type, Range: 0-760 mm of Hg

• Compound Gauge : Bourdon type, Range: -760 mm of Hg to 2 kg/cm2

DESCRIPTION:-

Single Stage Air Compressor Test Rig consists of a single stage reciprocating type air compressor driven by a motor through a belt. The outlet of the air compressor is connected to reservoir (Tank) and suction is connected to another air tank with an orifice plate and a water manometer. Bellow is fitted on one side of this air tank to regulate the flow. Temperature of inlet and outlet of air and pressure at outlet can be measured by Temperature sensor and pressure gauge.

Scope of Study:-

• To calculate the volumetric efficiency.

• To calculate isothermal efficiency.

• To calculate compression ratio.

Technical Details:-

• Compressor : Single Stage, Capacity 4 CFM (max.) Working pressure 5 kg/cm² max.

• Drive : 1 HP motor, Crompton/Standard make

• Manifold Tank : Suitable Capacity

• Flow Measurement : Orificemeter with Manometer

• Temp. Measurement : RTD PT-100 type sensor (2 Nos.)

• RPM measurement : RPM Indicator with Proximity sensor.

• Air Tank : Capacity 90 Ltrs. with safety valve, shut off valve

• Pressure Gauge : Bourdon Type