DESCRIPTION:-Kaplan Turbine is an axial flow reaction Turbine named in honor of Dr. B.

Kaplan, a Gennan Engineer. This turbine is suitable for low head. The power produced by

a turbine is proportional to QH. As the head (H) decreases the J discharge (Q) must

increase to produce the same power. The present Set-up consists of a scroll casing

housing a runner. Water enters the turbine through the stationary guide vanes and passes

through the runner axially. The runner has a hub and airfoil vanes, which are mounted on

it. The water is fed to the turbine by means of Centrifugal Pump. The runner is directly

mounted on one end of a central SS shaft and other end is connected to a brake

arrangement. A transparent hollow cylinder made of acrylic is fitted in between the

draught tube and the casing for observation of flow on to the airfoil vanes. This runner

assembly is supported by thick cast iron pedestal. Load is applied to the turbine with the

help of this brake arrangement so that the efficiency of the turbine can be calculated. The

Set-up is supplied with control panel. A draught tube is fitted on the Outlet of the turbine.

The Set-up is complete with guide mechanism. Pressure and Vacuum Gauge are fitted at

the Inlet & Outlet of the turbine to measure the total supply head on the turbine.

SPECIFICATIONS:

MODEL                               ME A (1.33 HP)                    ME B (5 HP)

Output Power                    1.33 HP / 1 Kw                       5 HP / 3.75 Kw

Discharge                          1000 LPM (Approx.)                2000 LPM        

Supply Head                             5m                                       5m

Rope Brake                           Dia 200 mm                    Dia 300 mm

Dynamometer

Sump Tank                          Capacity 300 L.                    Capacity 600 L.  

Water Circulation                Capacity 7 HP                        Capacity 20 HP       

Centrifugal Pump                Three Phase                       Three Phase    

Speed                                   1500 RPM (approx.)

Runner                                 Having Curved Vanes Required: Water Supply & drain.

Discharge                            Measurement with Pitot Tube with Manometer

Control Panel                     Star/Delta Starter, Mains Indicator, MCB for overload protection