Demonstration Pelton Turbine
Product Code : JA-FMAHLE-9933
The demonstration Pelton turbine (SKU JA-FMAHLE-9933) is a hydraulics bench accessory with a miniature Pelton wheel and spear valve on a support frame that sits on the bench top channel. Students run the wheel from the bench supply, load it with a simple friction dynamometer and, with suitable measurements, find the power produced and the turbine efficiency. It is supplied by JaincoLab for hydraulic machines practicals in engineering colleges and polytechnics.
Specifications
The demonstration Pelton turbine has a turbine wheel inside a cast housing with an acrylic viewing panel, a spear valve with its inlet pressure shown on a remote gauge, a friction dynamometer with spring balances and a quick release fitting for the hydraulics bench.
| Product | Demonstration Pelton Turbine |
| SKU | JA-FMAHLE-9933 |
| Turbine | Miniature Pelton wheel with spear valve, on a support frame for the hydraulics bench top channel |
| Housing | Cast housing with acrylic panel for viewing |
| Inlet pressure | Pressure gauge at the spear valve (remote) |
| Loading | Simple friction dynamometer; force measured with spring balances |
| Bench connection | Quick release fitting |
| Speed measurement | Non-contacting tachometer (not supplied) |
| Software | Educational software available as an option |
Experiments on the demonstration Pelton turbine
The demonstration Pelton turbine shows how an impulse turbine converts the energy of a water jet into shaft power, and lets students measure torque, speed and inlet pressure to work out power output and efficiency at different spear valve settings and loads.
- Demonstrating the working principle of a Pelton impulse turbine
- Measuring brake torque with the friction dynamometer and spring balances
- Calculating power produced and turbine efficiency
- Studying the effect of spear valve setting and load on performance
- Hydraulic machines practicals for mechanical and civil engineering and diploma students
Scope of supply and ordering
The listing covers the Pelton wheel and spear valve on the support frame, the cast housing with acrylic panel, the inlet pressure gauge, the friction dynamometer with spring balances and the quick release bench fitting. A hydraulics bench and a non-contacting tachometer are not included in the product data; these, and any accessories, spares and quantities, are confirmed on the quotation.
MOQ, lead time and packing for the demonstration Pelton turbine are confirmed on each quotation for the quantity and delivery destination. Units for an existing hydraulics bench and complete bench-and-accessory sets for new laboratories are supplied, with export to Africa, the Middle East and South and South-East Asia.
Frequently asked questions
Does the Pelton turbine need a hydraulics bench?
Yes. It is an accessory whose support frame locates on the hydraulics bench top channel and connects to the bench supply with a quick release fitting.
How is the turbine speed measured?
A non-contacting tachometer can be used to measure the speed of the Pelton wheel; it is not supplied with the accessory.
How is the output power found?
The mechanical output is absorbed by a simple friction dynamometer and the force is read on spring balances, so torque and power can be calculated with the measured speed.
Related products
- Propeller Turbine
- Impulse Turbine Demonstration Unit
- Reaction Turbine Demonstration Unit
- Turbine Service Unit
Other turbine and pump demonstration units are listed in the JaincoLab fluid mechanics lab equipment range.
Request a quote
To order the demonstration Pelton turbine, send the quantity and delivery destination through the JaincoLab contact page or email [email protected]. Tender and project enquiries can be sent through the tenders page.
