Hydro-Electric Turbine

Item Number:

AE1000V - EXPERIMENT

The AE1000V Hydro-Electric Turbine is a self-contained, floor-standing system consisting of a water tank, propeller turbine, and pump mounted below the pump controls, sensors, generator, control panel, and turbine.

Water flows around the system controlled by a diaphragm valve on the system bench. The water passes through a pressure sensor and flow meter, which are connected, along with the generator output, to VDAS^® Onboard for analysis and the calculation of power and speed. From the generator constants, power and efficiency can be calculated.

The turbine is fitted to the left-hand end of the bench. The propeller is fixed on a shaft within a see-through enclosure and connects directly to the generator located between the turbine and the back plate. The turbine is supplied with five standard propellers. Information is provided for the user to design and 3D-print propellers for further experimentation.

A system mimic is displayed on the backplate.

The control box features a display screen for reading experiment inputs and output measurements, such as current, voltage, power, and speed. A VDAS® output allows connection to a computer via USB. The control box also contains a light bank to visualize the power generated.

Controls for the operation of the product are on the control panel for:

Pump on/off
Light bank switches

Learning Objectives

Comprehensive demonstration and investigation into the foundations of hydroelectric energy conversion, including:

Simulate the concept of Hydroelectricity and determine power curves by varying the pump discharge and variable load light bank as domestic load.
Effect of number of blades on the system efficiency. Compare the efficiencies of different blade variants and determine the best efficiency point (BEP).
Effect of blade angles on the system efficiency. Compare efficiencies of different angle variants and determine the best efficiency point (BEP).
Study about hydraulic efficiency, electrical efficiency, and overall efficiencies.
Effect of domestic load acting as power consumption and formulate energy audit of the system using Sankey diagram.