Francis Turbine

Description

For use as a water turbine to drive a generator producing electricity or for use as a pump driven by a motor and raising a head of water to produce potential energy. The rotor has eight 'bucket' blades and is housed in a block turbine chamber with a clear Perspex front. Two inlet tubules (for turbine and pump operation respectively) and one outlet tubule are provided and the shaft carries a 15 mm. diameter pulley. With driving belt.

Description

Operation of a commercial steam engine is well illustrated with this working model. The extra large size unit is provided with a horizontal boiler with a whistle, safety valve, steam gauge, on metal base. Operates on 220V A.C. 50 Hz.

Description

For use with motor/generator to give an indication of their output when used as dynamos. The lamp-holders are connected in parallel. Supplied with three lamps 3.5 V 0.25 A, M.E.S.

Description

For showing the conversion from electrical energy via mechanical, to potential energy by winding up a weight on a cord. One end of the 6mm. steel shaft carries an aluminium 'V' pulley 56 mm. diameter, and the other end is fitted with a cord anchoring collar. Supplied complete with driving belt.