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Steam Turbine Engine Lab

Steam Turbine Engine Lab

RANKINECYCLER™ STEAM TURBINE LAB POWER SYSTEM

RankineCycler™ is a data acquisition equipped, ready to operate micro power plant.

Primary components of the steam turbine system include a multi-pass boiler, axial-flow steam turbine, AC/DC generator and condenser tower.

RankineCycler™

The RankineCycler™ steam turbine power plant utilizes beautifully-crafted working components. Front and rear boiler doors open with push button ease, providing a clear view of flame tubes, the fuel nozzle, vortex generator and igniter.

Sensors are installed at all key locations and measure temperatures, pressures, fuel-flow rate (energy input) and electrical energy output. Signal outputs are conditioned and factory calibrated for "real-time" display on the included, student-configurable virtual instrument.

Experimental Opportunities:

• Energy relationships and the First Law of Thermodynamics
• Cycle analysis and the Second Law of Thermodynamics
• Control volume analysis
• Entropy analysis
• Isentropic analysis and the study of turbine/nozzle efficiency
• Heat transfer analysis and the study of boiler efficiency
• Combustion processes
• Vapor power system fundamentals
• Electric power generation
• Experimental and data acquisition technique