8.7.- FLUID MACHINES

A special app,lication area in fluid mechanics is the one responsible for the study of fluid machines. Fluid machines are devices that convert the energy of the fluid that passes through them or transfer energy to the fluid. That fluid can be gas, steam or liquid.

Based on this definition, fluid machines can be classified as follows:

Power generating machines.

Turbines: torque and power are provided in the shaft as a result of the variation of the amount of motion of the fluid that passes through them.
Wind turbines: the kinetic energy of the wind is transformed into mechanical energy.

Power consuming machine.

Pumps: mechanical energy is supplied to the fluid in the form of work to replace the pressure drop suffered by fluids due to friction in the pipes.
Fans: large quantities of gas are moved as a result of the pressure increase generated. There are two basic types of fans: the blower or centrifugal fan and the axial flow fan.
Compressors: a lower amount of flow is moved if compared to the fans, but the pressure increase is much higher.

Machines have been designed since ancient times with the purpose of using the energy provided by nature. For example, the conversion of mechanical energy into hydraulic energy by machines is of great interest to most engineers and technicians. Some classical hydraulic machines are the Roman water wheel or the hydraulic press. At present, we are surrounded by fluid machines in our everyday lives. Some examples are the aircraft engines, the circuit pumps in swimming pools or cars, the windmills, the cooling fans in computers or the fans used at home.

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HVAB

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8.7.2.- FANS

HVAB

Axial Fan Teaching Unit

The Axial Fan Teaching Unit, "HVAB", allows the observation, the study and the working process analysis of an axial-flow fan.The main element of this unit is a variable speed centrifugal fan, which is measured through a speed sensor, and a...

COMPUTER CONTROLLED PELTON TURBINE - TPC

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5.3.6.- HYDRAULIC ENERGY

TPC

Computer Controlled Pelton Turbine

The Computer Controlled Pelton Turbine, "TPC", designed by EDIBON, consists of a small-scale Pelton turbine, with a valve that allows the flow to be regulated. The turbine includes a PELTON runner with 16 buckets, which can be clearly seen through...

COMPUTER CONTROLLED FRANCIS TURBINE - TFC

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5.3.6.- HYDRAULIC ENERGY

TFC

Computer Controlled Francis Turbine

The Computer Controlled Francis Turbine, "TFC", consists of a small-scale Francis Turbine, with a valve that allows flow regulation and has a ring with adjustable guide vanes that allows control of the angle of incidence of the water in the...

COMPUTER CONTROLLED KAPLAN TURBINE - TKC

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5.3.6.- HYDRAULIC ENERGY

TKC

Computer Controlled Kaplan Turbine

The Computer Controlled Kaplan Turbine, "TKC", consists of a small-scale Kaplan turbine that has a ring with adjustable guide vanes, which allow the control of water flow in the turbine.In order to raise the fluid, it has a computer controlled...

COMPUTER CONTROLLED RADIAL FLOW TURBINE - TFRC

TFRC

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5.3.6.- HYDRAULIC ENERGY

TFRC

Computer Controlled Radial Flow Turbine

The Computer Controlled Radial Flow Turbine, "TFRC", consists of a small-scale radial flow turbine with two nozzles at 90 degrees to the perpendicular direction of the axis of rotation.In order to raise the fluid, it has a computer controlled pump...

COMPUTER CONTROLLED AXIAL FLOW TURBINE - TFAC

TFAC

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5.3.6.- HYDRAULIC ENERGY

TFAC

Computer Controlled Axial Flow Turbine

The Computer Controlled Axial Flow Turbine, "TFAC", consists of a small-scale turbine with single-stage axial flow input. It has eight nozzles that act as water rings to the rotor, four of which have an incidence angle of 20º and the other four of...

COMPUTER CONTROLLED EXPERIMENTAL REACTION TURBINE - HTRC

HTRC

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5.3.6.- HYDRAULIC ENERGY

HTRC

Computer Controlled Experimental Reaction Turbine

The Experimental Reaction Turbine, Computer Controlled (PC), "HTRC", allows to study the characteristics of operation of a small scale reaction turbine.This unit includes suitable instrumentation to measure the main parameters:There is a pressure...

COMPUTER CONTROLLED EXPERIMENTAL IMPULSE TURBINE - HTIC

HTIC

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5.3.6.- HYDRAULIC ENERGY

HTIC

Computer Controlled Experimental Impulse Turbine

The Computer Controlled Experimental Impulse Turbine, "HTIC", allows to study the characteristics and the behavior of a small scale impulse turbine.This unit includes suitable instrumentation to measure the main parameters:There is a pressure...

COMPUTER CONTROLLED HYDRAULIC TURBINES MODULAR UNIT - HTMC

HTMC

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8.7.3.- TURBINES

HTMC

Computer Controlled Hydraulic Turbines Modular Unit

Computer Controlled Modular Hydraulic Turbine Unit,"HTMC", has been designed by EDIBON for the study and comparison of different types of small scale hydraulic turbines, allowing the determine the operation characteristics of this type of turbine,...