Armfield Engineering Education

CAPTURE FLUID MACHINES

FM61 Reaction Turbine- issue 1

The FM61 is a small scale reaction turbine unit which is designed to be used in conjunction with the FM6X service unit. A reaction turbine uses the momentum transferred from the reaction of a jet of water leaving a nozzle to generate power.

The FM61 is one of a range of optional Demonstration Units available for use with the FM6X Turbine Service Unit.

Turbine Demonstration Units:-
Impulse Turbine FM60
Reaction Turbine FM61
Pelton Turbine FM62

Ordering Specification

• Small scale hydropower unit designed to demonstrate the operating principles of a reaction turbine.
• Horizontal shaft and transparent guarding allow excellent visibility.
• Mounts on a dedicated service unit.
• Connects to a PC via the service unit and a USB interface console.

INSTRUCTIONAL CAPABILITIES

• Determining the characteristics of the turbine, including the relationships of volume flow rate, head, torque produced, power output and efficiency to rotational speed.

Description

The FM61 consists of an inlet manifold which supplies water to a central hub. Water exits the hub radially through two square orifices. The hub is connected to the manifold using a graphite face seal. The turbine is mounted on a horizontal shaft with a clear acrylic splash guard to allow maximum visibility of the workings The unit incorporates a pressure sensor to measure the inlet condition of the water. This pressure can be accurately controlled using the software supplied with the service unit.

PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATION

Maximum Power: 25W
Maximum Speed: 8000rpm
Maximum Torque: 0.12Nm

SOFTWARE

Windows based software is supplied with the CAPTURE range of equipment offering a complete teaching package of coursework and laboratory investigation.

The familiar Windows environment allows the student to explore the principles of each machine quickly and easily, highlighting the difference between theoretical and practical measurements, thus providing a good understanding of the principles involved.

This software runs under Windows operating systems and has been designed for maximum flexibility and ease of use. Comprehensive ‘Help’ screens guide the student through both the theoretical background and the practical investigation of the machine under examination. Suggested laboratory investigations and further questions for the student to answer are included in the software, together with all the information required to set up and run the teaching exercises.

SOFTWARE CAPABILITIES

This software includes a range of functions and capabilities designed to make the operation of the equipment and processing of the results more straightforward, and also to enhance student understanding of the subjects being covered.

It includes:
> Diagrammatic representation of the equipment, complete with real time display of the various sensor outputs
> Presentation screens, giving an overview of the software, the equipment, the procedure and associated theory
> Detailed ‘Help’ facilities giving in depth guidance
> Automatic data logging of sensor values into a spreadsheet format
> Control over sampling intervals
> Student questions and answers, including a layered ‘Hint’ facility
> Processing of sampled values (this may be linked to the questions and answers to ensure student understanding)
> Sophisticated graph plotting facilities of both measured and calculated values, including comparisons taken under different conditions
> Export of data to Microsoft Excel or other spreadsheets
> Links to user defined word processor
> Calibration facility for sensors
> Real time bar graph display of sensor outputs
> Recent history graphical display

TECHNICAL DETAILS

The analogue output data is digitised and transferred to a computer using the standard USB (Universal Serial Bus). This allows any standard modern Windows computer to be used, including notebooks, and does not require any internal access to the computer.

The equipment is supplied complete with a USB lead for connection to the computer. The FM Turbine Demonstration Unit interfaces to the computer via the FM6X and IFD7 device and the USB port of the computer.

Also available is a software driver that allows the outputs to be read in other software programs, such as Labview.

ESSENTIAL EQUIPMENT

 

• Armfield IFD7 Interface Unit
• PC with spare USB port

Shipping Specification

Volume: 0.20m³
Gross Weight: 20Kg

Overall Dimensions

Height: 0.29m
Width : 0.56m
Depth: 0.18m

Extended 2 year Warranty on all Armfield Products

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Engineering Education