WATER TURBINE: Hydro Electric

WATER TURBINE: Hydro Electric

•  Demonstrating energy conversion from water to electricity, this very robust Water Turbine performs extremely well when pressure is high but also works satisfactorily with low water pressure.
•  A brass chromed wheel mounted in a cast aluminium casing about Ø 100mm.
•  Housing includes an acrylic widow providing a clear view of the internal working parts and is mounted on a metal base together with a dynamo, motor, lamp and a two-way selection switch for switching between them.
•  Two additional 4mm terminals are provided for supplying power to other items such as an electric bell or buzzer.
•  The turbine efficiently drives the dynamo which, in turn, powers the motor at low pressure - about 7-metres of water head.
•  Overall dimension: 270 x 240 x 170mm high.

(Wikipedia excerpt: ..."...A water turbine is a rotary machine that converts kinetic energy and potential energy of water into mechanical work.
Water turbines were developed in the 19th century and were widely used for industrial power prior to electrical grids. Now, they are mostly used for electric power generation. Water turbines are mostly found in dams to generate electric power from water potential energy.
History The construction of a Ganz water Turbo Generator in Budapest in 1886
Water wheels have been used for hundreds of years for industrial power. Their main shortcoming is size, which limits the flow rate and head that can be harnessed. The migration from water wheels to modern turbines took about one hundred years. Development occurred during the Industrial Revolution, using scientific principles and methods. They also made extensive use of new materials and manufacturing methods developed at the time..." )

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