Experiment
AE1000V
Hydro-Electric Turbine
The TecQuipment Hydro-Electric Turbine is a versatile, floor-standing, self-contained apparatus for demonstration of hydro-electricity. It is supplied with five different propellers. The product focuses on exploring the best efficiency point of different propellers and perform energy audits to analyse system performance.
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The AE1000V Hydro-Electric Turbine is a versatile, floor standing, self-contained apparatus for the demonstration and study of hydro-electric energy conversion. The system integrates a water tank, pump, propeller turbine, generator, sensors, control panel, and VDAS® Onboard for data acquisition and analysis.
Water flow is controlled via a diaphragm valve and passes through a pressure sensor and flow meter. These, along with generator output, provide real-time data for calculation of power, speed and efficiency. The turbine propeller is mounted on a shaft within a transparent enclosure, directly coupled to the generator. 5 standard 3D-printed Kaplan propellers are supplied, and users can design additional custom propellers for experimentation.
A system mimic is displayed on the backplate.
The control panel features a large high-resolution colour display to show experiment inputs and outputs, including current, voltage, power, and speed. A bank of lamps simulates domestic load for energy audits. VDAS® output allows USB connection to a PC and compatibility with TecQuipment’s VDAS® e-lab remote learning software.
Controls and Instrumentation
- Large colour display for visualisation of experimental parameters and results
- Control panel for pump on/off and light bank switches
- Real-time measurement of current, voltage, power, speed
- VDAS® USB output for connection to PC
- Optional integration with VDAS® e-lab for remote learning
Standard Features
- Supplied with detailed user guide
- Five-year warranty
- Compliant with latest EU directives
- ISO9001 certified manufacturer
- VDAS® software for data acquisition and analysis
Key Features and Benefits
- Self-contained system with built-in water tank
- 5 standard 3D-printed Kaplan propellers supplied: compatible with user-designed 3D-printed propellers
- Propellers act as prime movers to extract kinetic energy from water flow
- Lamp bank simulates domestic load over power generation
- Standalone operation: no PC required
- Large, high-resolution colour display for clear real-time visualisation
- VDAS® Onboard for data acquisition via USB
- Compatible with TecQuipment’s VDAS® e-lab software for remote learning
- Supplied with comprehensive user guide
- Five-year warranty
- ISO9001 certified manufacturer; compliant with EU directives
Learning outcomes
Comprehensive demonstration and investigation into the foundations of hydro-electric energy conversion including:
- Simulate hydro-electricity and determine power curves by varying pump discharge and variable load
- Investigate the impact of blade number on system efficiency and determine the best efficiency point (BEP)
- Investigate the impact of blade angle on efficiency and determine BEP
- Study mechanical, electrical, and overall system efficiencies
- Understand the effects of domestic load on power consumption and perform energy audits using Sankey diagrams
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