Computerized Francis Turbine Trainer
Product Code : EL-TMLE-10684
Computerized Francis Turbine Trainer (code EL-TMLE-10684) is a laboratory unit for studying a Francis turbine in a closed water circuit, loaded by an asynchronous machine working as a generator. Its 165 mm, 8-blade rotor has 8 guide vanes adjustable from 0 to 23° and gives 2.1 kW hydraulic and about 1.4 kW mechanical power at 1500 min-1, and pressure, temperature, flow, torque and speed are displayed digitally for further processing on a PC.
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Specifications
| Parameter | Detail |
|---|---|
| Water circuit | Closed: tank with optional cooling, centrifugal pump and flow control valve for adjusting the inlet pressure |
| Operating area | Transparent, giving a view of water flow, rotor and guide vanes |
| Output control | Guide vane adjustment changes the angle of attack, cross-section and turbine output |
| Load | Asynchronous machine used as generator |
| Pump drive | Variable speed via frequency converter |
| Speed measurement | Inductive, non-contact position sensor at the generator shaft |
| Torque measurement | Generator in pendulum bearing with force sensor |
| Other sensors | Turbine inlet and outlet pressure, temperature, flow rate |
| Data | Digital display; values can be processed further on a PC |
| Experiments | Mechanical and hydraulic power, efficiency, characteristic curves, conversion of hydraulic into mechanical energy, influence of guide vane position, velocity triangles |
| Turbine | |
| Hydraulic power | 2.1 kW at 1500 min-1 |
| Mechanical power | Approx. 1.4 kW at 1500 min-1 |
| Rotor | D 165 mm, 8 blades |
| Guide vanes | 8, angle of attack adjustable 0–23° |
| Centrifugal pump, multistage | |
| Speed | Variable |
| Power consumption | 5.5 kW |
| Max. flow rate | 900 L/min |
| Pump head | 42 m |
| Generator and tank | |
| Asynchronous generator output | 2.2 kW at 1440 min-1 |
| Tank | 550 L |
| Measuring ranges | |
| Temperature | 0–100 °C |
| Flow rate | 0–1000 L/min |
| Torque | 0–20 Nm |
| Speed | 0–3000 min-1 |
| Pressure, turbine inlet | ±1 bar |
| Pressure, turbine outlet | 0–6 bar |
| Generator power | 0–2200 W |
| Supply and size | |
| Power supply | 400 V, 50 Hz, 3 phases |
| Alternative supplies | 400 V, 60 Hz, 3 phases; 230 V, 60 Hz, 3 phases |
| Dimensions | 2350 × 1050 × 2050 mm (L × W × H) |
| Weight | Approx. 580 kg |
| Supply | |
| Product code | EL-TMLE-10684 |
| Manufacturer | Engineering Lab Equipment, Ambala, Haryana, India |
What Is the Computerized Francis Turbine Trainer Used For?
A Francis turbine is a reaction turbine: guide vanes direct the water onto the runner blades and it leaves axially, so both its pressure and its velocity energy are turned into shaft work. Students set the inlet pressure with the pump and flow control valve, change the guide vane angle from 0 to 23° and load the turbine through the generator, watching the flow through the transparent operating area. Speed, torque, pressures, temperature and flow are recorded so that hydraulic and mechanical power, efficiency, characteristic curves and velocity triangles can be worked out and the effect of guide vane position studied.
What to Specify When Ordering
- Quantity — the number of Francis turbine trainers required.
- Power supply — 400 V, 50 Hz, 3 phases, or the 400 V, 60 Hz or 230 V, 60 Hz, 3 phase version.
- Tank cooling — whether the optional cooling for the tank is required.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is the turbine loaded and its torque measured?
An asynchronous machine working as a generator loads the turbine; it sits in a pendulum bearing with a force sensor that gives the torque, and a non-contact sensor on its shaft records the speed.
What power does the turbine develop?
Hydraulic power is 2.1 kW and mechanical power approximately 1.4 kW, both at 1500 min-1, and the generator is rated at 2.2 kW at 1440 min-1.
How are the guide vanes set?
The 8 guide vanes have an adjustable angle of attack from 0 to 23°; changing them alters the flow cross-section and so the output of the turbine.
What supplies the water to the turbine?
A closed circuit with a 550 L tank and a variable speed multistage centrifugal pump of 5.5 kW, giving up to 900 L/min at 42 m head, feeds the turbine through a flow control valve.
Which power supplies are available?
The listed supply is 400 V, 50 Hz, 3 phases, and versions for 400 V, 60 Hz, 3 phases and 230 V, 60 Hz, 3 phases are also offered.
What should an export order enquiry state?
Give the number of trainers and the supply version, the destination country with its port or city, the delivery terms required, CIF or FOB for instance, the packing needs and any tender reference.
OEM Manufacturer
Engineering Lab Equipment (Engineering Labs Equipment Pvt Ltd) builds the Computerized Francis Turbine Trainer at its works in Saha, District Ambala, Haryana (Plot No. 43, Industrial Park, Sector 2, Growth Center). Its turbo machinery test rigs for pumps and turbines go to engineering colleges, polytechnics, technical training institutes and research laboratories in India and abroad, and equipment can be made to an institution's own requirements. For tenders and OEM supply, see the Tenders/OEM page.
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Request a Quote
For this and other turbo machinery lab equipment, schools and colleges can contact Engineering Lab Equipment, a manufacturer, supplier and exporter based in Ambala, India. For a price, send the number of trainers, the power supply version and whether tank cooling is required and the delivery location through the contact page; the Add To Cart button on this page also adds the Computerized Francis Turbine Trainer to an enquiry.
Last updated: October 2026
