Rankine Cycle Steam Turbine

Rankine Cycle Steam Turbine

Investigation of a true Rankine Cycle Steam Plant.
Determine of cycle thermal efficiency based on shaft power.
Determination of friction losses at various exhaust pressures.
Investigation of turbine torque/speed and power/speed characteristics.
Investigation of steam quality by throttling.
With the optional power generation module demonstration of electrical power generation.

Specification of Rankine Cycle Steam Turbine
Boiler: Independently certified electric boiler with automatic control, pressure switches, fail safe pressure cut out and large capacity relief valve
Turbine: Single stage , axial flow impulse turbine on a vertical shaft  mounted in corrosion resistant  sealed ball bearings. Convergent-divergent nozzle discharges at 20° to plane of  turbine rotation and rotor has blades with 45° inlet and discharge angles. Rotor diameter 50mm. Maximum turbine speed 40,000 rpm.
Water cooled Condenser:  Condenses turbine exhaust steam allowing heat rejection from the system to be measured.
Feed Water Reservoir:- Collects condensate from the condenser fro return via the feed pump to the boiler.
Feed Pump: Low volume flow pump.
Flow Meters :- For condenser cooling water. Allows measurement of heat rejection from the condenser.
Digital Thermometer: 0.1ºC resolution, with multi-way selector switch for all relevant temperatures
Pressure gauges: For all relevant system pressures.
Turbine Tachometer:- Digital display and over speed cut out.
Turbine brake load: Digital indicator.