Steam Power Plant With Steam Engine

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In a steam engine, thermodynamic energy in the form of vapour pressure from steam generators is converted into mechanical energy. This can be used further downstream in the process to generate elect...


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In a steam engine, thermodynamic energy in the form of vapour pressure from steam generators is converted into mechanical energy. This can be used further downstream in the process to generate electricity or to power machinery and vehicles. A steam power plant consists of a heat source for generating steam, a turbine or steam engine with a generator, and a cooling device for condensing the exhaust steam.

The trainer contains the main components of a steam power plant: a gas-fired steam boiler, a single-cylinder piston steam engine with a generator, a condenser, a feed water tank, and a feed water pump. The steam boiler generates water steam and supplies it to the piston steam engine. A piston and a crank mechanism convert the energy from the steam into mechanical energy.

 

Learning Objectives/Experiments

 

Demonstration of the function of a steam engine

Familiarisation with the components of a steam power plant and how they interact

Recording the vapour pressure curve

Effect of re-evaporation and backfeed of cold water

Determining fuel consumption, the amount of steam generated, the boiler efficiency, and the capacity of the condenser

 

Features

Functional model of a steam power plant

Demonstrates the function of a steam engine

Specification

Demonstration of a steam power plant with single-cylinder piston steam engine

Gas-fired boiler for steam generation

Water-cooled condenser

DC generator

Light bulbs as consumers

Sensor and display for temperature, pressure, flow rate, voltage and current

Safety valve and temperature monitoring for safe operation

 

Technical Data

Steam engine

power: max. 5W

speed: max. 1200min-1

cylinder: Ø 20mm

Generator

DC motor: max. 3,18W at 6000min-1

Gas-fired boiler

safety valve: 4bar

gas connection 3/8“L (propane or butane)

Measuring ranges

temperature: 8x -20…200°C

pressure: 0…6bar

flow rate:

0…110L/h (gas)

15…105L/h (water)

voltage: 0…10VDC

current: 0…250mA

230V, 50Hz, 1 phase

230V, 60Hz, 1 phase

120V, 60Hz, 1 phase

 

 


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In a steam engine, thermodynamic energy in the form of vapour pressure from steam generators is converted into mechanical energy. This can be used further downstream in the process to generate electricity or to power machinery and vehicles. A steam power plant consists of a heat source for generating steam, a turbine or steam engine with a generator, and a cooling device for condensing the exhaust steam.

The trainer contains the main components of a steam power plant: a gas-fired steam boiler, a single-cylinder piston steam engine with a generator, a condenser, a feed water tank, and a feed water pump. The steam boiler generates water steam and supplies it to the piston steam engine. A piston and a crank mechanism convert the energy from the steam into mechanical energy.

 

Learning Objectives/Experiments

 

Demonstration of the function of a steam engine

Familiarisation with the components of a steam power plant and how they interact

Recording the vapour pressure curve

Effect of re-evaporation and backfeed of cold water

Determining fuel consumption, the amount of steam generated, the boiler efficiency, and the capacity of the condenser

 

Features

Functional model of a steam power plant

Demonstrates the function of a steam engine

Specification

Demonstration of a steam power plant with single-cylinder piston steam engine

Gas-fired boiler for steam generation

Water-cooled condenser

DC generator

Light bulbs as consumers

Sensor and display for temperature, pressure, flow rate, voltage and current

Safety valve and temperature monitoring for safe operation

 

Technical Data

Steam engine

power: max. 5W

speed: max. 1200min-1

cylinder: Ø 20mm

Generator

DC motor: max. 3,18W at 6000min-1

Gas-fired boiler

safety valve: 4bar

gas connection 3/8“L (propane or butane)

Measuring ranges

temperature: 8x -20…200°C

pressure: 0…6bar

flow rate:

0…110L/h (gas)

15…105L/h (water)

voltage: 0…10VDC

current: 0…250mA

230V, 50Hz, 1 phase

230V, 60Hz, 1 phase

120V, 60Hz, 1 phase

 

 

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