
The laboratory-sized steam power plant with process control system is designed to simulate modern steam power plant. Main components consist of a feed water system, a small industrial boiler, a steam turbine, a generator and lamp load, a condenser with a condensate tank and a pump, and a cooling tower. Accessories such as fuel tank, fuel flow meter, feed water meter, and a stack are also included. Instruments are provided for measurement of pressures, temperatures, output voltage and current.
- Measurement of feed water and fuel flow rates.
- Boiler efficiency, turbine generator efficiency, and overall power plant efficiency.
- Condenser heat transfer efficiency.
- Cooling tower efficiency.
- Rankine cycle efficiency.
- Water treatment (optional)
The plant consists of :
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Oil-fired Boiler Unit : | |
- Type | Vertical, water tube. |
- Rated heat output | 188 kW (162,000 kcal/h) |
- Equivalent evaporation | Approx 300 kg/h steam at 0 kg/cm2 gauge. |
- Maximum working pressure | 10 kg/cm2 gauge (0.98 MPa). |
- Measuring instruments |
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- Safety devices |
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- Boiler accessories |
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Burner: | |
- Type | Forced draft, pressure atomized. |
- Control | On-Off. |
- Fuel | Diesel or kerosene. (LPG is available as an option.) |
Fuel system: | |
- Fuel tank | Stainless steel. |
- Fuel meter | |
- Fuel strainer | |
Feed water system : | |
- Resin filter for public water. | |
- Soft water tank. | Stainless steel. |
- Water meter. | |
Power supply | 380V. 3Ph. 50Hz. Other power supply is available on request. |
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Single-Stage Industrial Steam Turbine | |
Description | This is an educational unit steam turbine with measuring instruments and synchronous belt for driving the generator. |
Technical data | |
- Type | Torque digital display instead of spring balance. |
- Construction |
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- Maximum mechanical power output : | Over 1.5 kW. |
- Maximum speed | Approx 33,000 rpm. |
- Exhaust pressure | Atmospheric |
Measuring instruments: | |
- Turbine speed. | |
- Pressure gauge for inlet steam pressure. | |
- Inlet and outlet steam temperatures. | |
- Water manometer for turbine outlet. |
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AC Generator and Load | |
Measuring instruments | Generator speed, torque, voltage and current digital display. |
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Water Cooled Condenser and Cooling Tower. | |
Both condenser and cooling tower should be used together. | |
TH 102-013 A Condenser | |
Description |
The unit allows a study of heat transfer in a heat exchanger as well as recover condensate for reuse. The unit consists of a counter flow steam tube heat exchanger and instruments for measurement of temperatures, cooling water flow rate. |
Technical data | |
- Type | Steam tube |
- Accessories |
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- Instruments | Temperatures for cooling water inlet and outlet. |
TH 102-014 A Cooling Tower. | |
Description |
This is an educational unit for recovering of condenser cooling water as well as studying cooling tower efficiency. A cooling tower is recommended to recycle cooling water in the case TH102-013 condenser is used. The unit consists of a cooling tower unit, a storage tank, a circulating pump and temperature gauges. |
Technical data | |
- Cooling tower capacity | 30 RT. |
- Circulating pump. | |
- Wet bulb temperature. | |
- Temperature at cooling tower exit air |
TH 101-021 Sand filter for water with suspension materials. | |
TH 101-022 Carbon filter for water with odour or rust. | |
TH 101-031 Pressure digital display. | |
TH 101-033 Feed water flow totalizer. | |
TH 101-035 Cooling water flow digital display. | |
Portable pH meter | |
Portable TDS meter | |
DC generator instead of AC generator | |
TH 137-020 Super Heater Electric | |
- Description |
The unit provides super heated steam for other use such as for a stream turbine.. Saturated steam from the boiler is further heated in the electric super heater. Instruments are provided for measurement of temperatures and pressure. |
- Typical experiment |
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- Technical data |
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- Power supply | 380 V 3 ph 50 Hz. |
TH 136-015 Water Brake Absorber Dynamometer The dynamometer is connected to the turbine for measurement of mechanical output. Speed and torque digital display are provided |
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- Maximum torque at 4000 rpm | Over 12 Nm. |
- Maximum speed | Over 10000 rpm. |
TH 137-300EB Electric boiler instead diesel boiler. | |
- Capacity : | |
- Maximum steam rate | 300 kg/hr. |
- Maximum pressure | 10 kg/cm2 gauge. |
TH 137-050 Computer Interface | |
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TH 137-060 LCD Touch screen PLC / Computer Control Monitor control and regulate of the steam power plant. System equipped with sensors/ actuators for monitoring and controlling the plant via intergraded PLC/ computer Ethernet. Control for turbine throttle electrical load and optional dynamometer load control relevant sensor(s) instead of standard measuring device(s) as in TH137-050 computer interface unit and software are provided for data display analysis and control by touch screen computer. |
Shipping dimensions and weight | one 20 ft. container. |