FME16 Pelton Turbine

The Pelton Turbine unit, "FME16", designed by EDIBON, allows the study of the characteristics of the tangential wheels or pressure turbines commonly used to produce electricity in hydroelectric plants to exploit large hydraulic jumps of low flow.

This unit comprises a miniature Pelton’s Turbine with a retractable needle valve that allows to adjust the flow.

The Pelton’s Turbine runner is clearly visible through the transparent cover of the turbine.

A manometer placed at the inlet of the turbine enables to measure the inlet pressure at that point (water discharge pressure).

A band brake, connected to two dynamometers allows varying the load supplied to the turbine by means of a connection device.

The turbine axis velocity is determined by an optic tachometer.