Demonstration Francis Turbine
Specification:
- Francis runner surrounded by 6 guide vanes inside PVC volute with clear acrylic front panel for visualisation
- Guide vanes adjustable when turbine is running with scale to indicate degree of opening and clamp to prevent movement
- Francis runner 60 mm diameter with 12 blades
- Brake force determined using Prony type brake dynamometer
- Inlet pressure gauge with range 0 to 2 bar
- Educational software as an option
Technical Details:
| Item | Value |
| Speed range: | 0 to 1000 RPM |
| Diameter of Francis runner: | 60 mm |
| Number of blades on runner: | 12 |
| Number of guide vanes: | 6, adjustable from fully open to fully closed |
| Range of spring balances: | 0 to 10 N x 0.1 N |
| Range of Bourdon gauge: | 0 to 2 bar |
