Fluid Machinery Lab
Turbines
Operating principle of a Pelton turbine
Model of an impulse turbine with adjustable nozzle; determination of the efficiency
Operating principle of a Francis turbine
Model of a reaction turbine with adjustable guide vanes; determination of the efficiency
Kaplan turbine trainer
Four-bladed Kaplan turbine with guide vane adjustment for varying power
Experiments with a reaction turbine
Record characteristics of a turbine based on the reaction force
Experiments Experiments with an action turbinewith a Pelton turbine
Record characteristics of an axial impulse turbine
Pumps
Series and parallel configuration of pumps
Demonstration of series, parallel and the individual operation of centrifugal pumps
Series and parallel configuration of pumps
Demonstration of series, parallel and the individual operation of centrifugal pumps
Experiments with a piston pump
Record characteristics of a reciprocating positive displacement pump
Cavitation in pumps
Visualisation of cavitation effects in a transparent pump; how speed, inlet pressure, flow rate and temperature affect cavitation
Fans and Compressors
Experiments with a radial fan
Operating behaviour and characteristic variables of a radial fan; two interchangeable rotors
Experiments with an axial fan
Operating behaviour and characteristic variables of an axial fan
Experiments with a radial compressor
Two-stage compressor: recording of the compressor curve for both stages
Characteristic variables of a radial fan
Determination of flow rate via iris diaphragm or Venturi nozzle