Kaplan Turbine Test Setup
Product Code : EL-HML-11052
Quick answer: The Kaplan turbine test setup shows how an axial-flow reaction turbine works at low head and high discharge. Water passes through stationary guide vanes and then axially over a runner with adjustable airfoil vanes. Students measure output power and efficiency at a 5 m supply head with a rope brake dynamometer. Lab Exports manufactures it in Delhi for engineering colleges, polytechnics and TVET institutes.
Specifications
| Parameter | Value (two sizes) |
|---|---|
| Output power | 1.33 HP (1 kW) / 5 HP (3.75 kW) |
| Discharge | About 1500 / 5000 LPM |
| Supply head | 5 m (both sizes) |
| Rope brake drum | 200 mm / 300 mm dia. |
| Sump tank | 300 / 600 litres |
| Circulation pump | 7 HP / 20 HP, three phase |
| Speed | About 1500 RPM |
| Runner | Hub with adjustable curved vanes of airfoil section |
| Casing | Scroll casing with stationary guide vanes |
| Outlet | Draught tube with complete guide mechanism |
| Head measurement | Pressure and vacuum gauges at inlet and outlet |
| Discharge measurement | Pitot tube with manometer |
| Services | Water supply and drain; 440 V three-phase AC |
The first value is for the smaller size and the second for the larger size.
How the Kaplan turbine experiment is done
The Kaplan turbine is the low-head member of the reaction turbine family. Water from the scroll casing is turned by stationary guide vanes and then flows parallel to the shaft across a runner that resembles a ship's propeller. Because the runner vanes can be set at different angles, the turbine holds good efficiency over a wide range of flow, which is why Kaplan units are used at river and canal sites with heads of only a few metres.
On the rig, the pressure and vacuum gauges give the net head, the Pitot tube manometer gives the discharge and the rope brake gives the shaft torque. Overall efficiency = brake power / (rho x g x Q x H). Plotting efficiency against discharge for different vane settings shows the flat efficiency curve that sets the Kaplan apart from fixed-blade propeller turbines.
- Start the circulation pump and fill the casing from the sump tank.
- Set the runner vanes to the chosen angle and set the guide mechanism.
- Record the inlet pressure and outlet vacuum readings for the net head.
- Load the shaft on the rope brake in steps and note the speed and brake load.
- Read the discharge and repeat the series for other vane settings.
Key features
- Runner with a hub and adjustable airfoil-section vanes
- Scroll casing with stationary guide vanes ahead of the runner
- Acrylic window between draught tube and casing to observe flow over the vanes
- Draught tube with complete guide mechanism at the outlet
- Pressure and vacuum gauges for the total supply head
- Two sizes, 1 kW and 3.75 kW, both at 5 m head
Documentation and supply
Installation instructions and a manual are supplied with the apparatus. Most Lab Exports products carry a one-year manufacturer warranty.
Lab Exports manufactures the Kaplan turbine test setup at its works in Laxmi Nagar, Delhi, and supplies it to engineering colleges, polytechnics and TVET institutes in India and 60+ countries, handling the export documents for each shipment. More about the company is on the About Lab Exports page.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the Kaplan turbine test setup demonstrate?
It demonstrates an axial-flow reaction turbine suited to low heads and large flows, and lets students find output power, discharge and efficiency at different loads.
What are the supply head and discharge?
Both sizes work at a 5 m supply head, with discharge of about 1500 LPM for the 1 kW size and about 5000 LPM for the 3.75 kW size.
What is the price of the Kaplan turbine test setup?
Prices are not published on the website. Add the Kaplan turbine test setup to the Enquiry Cart with the Add To Cart button on this page, or email [email protected] with the house code EL-HML-11052 and the quantity, to receive a quotation.
Does Lab Exports manufacture the Kaplan turbine test setup?
Yes. Lab Exports manufactures the Kaplan turbine test setup at its works at 11/315, Lalita Park, Laxmi Nagar, Delhi 110092, under house code EL-HML-11052.
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