MINI HYDROELECTRIC

POWER PLANT TRAINER

Mod. WPP-E/EV
Mod. WPP/EV (computerized version)

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INTRODUCTION DESCRIPTION
Energy saving and environmental pollution reduction are crucial The system consists of:
global issues. Using renewable energies as alternative sources A) Mini hydroelectric power plant mounted on castors including:
to fossil fuels can address both issues, with great benefits A.1) Turbine-generator unit with water distributor
especially in countries where traditional energy sources are A.2) Variable speed centrifugal pump
scarce. A.3) Stainless steel water tank
Considering the above, this system enables experimental A.4) Flow rate sensor (WPP/EV) or flow meter
investigation on the conversion of hydraulic energy into electricity (WPP-E/EV)
by means of a Pelton turbine. The system configuration is stand- A.5) Pressure sensor (WPP/EV) and pressure gauge
alone (isolated from the grid). The equipment is manufactured B) Table top control panel including:
using real components available on the market. B.1) Controller with air dissipation system
B.2) Sinewave inverter
A video demonstration is available on Elettronica B.3) Electric loads
Veneta YouTube channel B.4) Electric instrumentation for detecting the energy flows
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in different branches of the circuit

B.5) Data acquisition board with USB interface for PC
Scan code to watch

connection (WPP/EV only)

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 Relevant features: - frequency: 200 Hz
• The turbine-generator unit is equipped with a 6-jet water - nominal electric power output: 0,5 kW (height 30 m, flow
distribution system. In correspondence of each jet, a nozzle rate 3 l/s)
or a cap can be installed, thus modifying the geometry - generator speed: 3000 rpm
with which the water hits the turbine. Nozzles of different • AISI 304 stainless steel horizontal axis multistage monoblock
diameter are available. pump:
• 3 jets can be externally intercepted - power: 0,75 kW
• The turbine-generator unit can be disconnected from the - maximum flow rate: 10 m3/h
system, for drawing the external characteristic curve. In this - maximum head: 43 m
case the portable rheostat PRH-3 (optional item - refer to - frequency converter for rpm adjustment
the end of this data sheet) is required • AISI 304 stainless steel water tank, capacity: 250 liters
• AISI 304 stainless steel hydraulic circuit feeding the turbine-
Operating principle:
generator unit with:
- ball valve and dial vacuum gauge, range: -1 ÷ 5 bar,
at pump suction
- dial pressure gauge, range: 0 ÷ 6 bar, and gate valve
CTRL INV LOAD
at pump discharge
- ball valve at distributor-tank by-pass
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Flow rate sensor (WPP-E/EV only) for measuring and

transmitting the water flow rate to the control panel
TURBINE-
GENERATOR • Transducer type: rotating vane
UNIT OPTIONAL
BATTERY • Range: 25 ÷ 250 liters/minute
Variable area flow meter (WPP-E/EV only)
• If no load is connected to the system, all the produced • Range: 1000 ÷ 12000 liters/hour
RENEWABLE ENERGIES

energy is dissipated in air or used to charge the battery pack

Pressure sensor (WPP-E/EV only) for measuring and
SOLBA (optional item - refer to the end of this data sheet)
transmitting the water pressure to the control panel
• In case some loads are connected to the system, the produced
• Transducer type: piezoresistive
energy partially feeds the loads and partially charges the
• Range: 0 ÷ 16 bar
battery pack (optional item) or is dissipated in air.
Table top control panel:
• When the consumption is higher than the power available
• Steel structure with:
from the water, the power surplus is given by the battery
- front side: comprehensive colored diagram of the system
pack (optional item).
- back side: AC loading system consisting of 5 30 W (equivalent)
switchable lamps
• Controller
TRAINING PROGRAM
- Rectifier
• Components of a stand-alone hydraulic system for electricity - Air dissipation system
production - Digital voltmeter for the DC parameters
• Effect of water pressure variation on the electric power - Digital ammeter for the DC parameters
produced by the generator • Inverter
• Effect of applied load variation on the electric power - continuous output power: 600 W
produced by the generator - peak output power: 1200 W
• Hydraulic energy conversion efficiency - input voltage: 24 Vdc
• Battery charging system management - output voltage: 230 Vac - 50 Hz
• Operation and efficiency of a DC/AC inverter - output waveform: modified sine wave
• Connection to portable rheostat PRH-3 (optional item – - stop for low battery charge
refer to the end of this data sheet) for generator external - protection against overload, short circuit, overtemperature
characteristic curve construction • Instrumentation
- multifunction instruments, microprocessor-based,
for AC parameters
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS • Socket for connection to the spotlight ACL220V (optional
Mini hydroelectric power plant mounted on castors: item - refer to the end of this data sheet)
• Turbine-generator unit: • Ø 4 mm safety holes for connection to the portable rheostat
- AISI 304 stainless steel Pelton turbine, d = 100 mm, PRH-3 (optional item - refer to the end of this data sheet)
blade no. = 20 • Ø 4 mm safety holes for connection to the lamp DCL24V
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- 6-jet distributor (optional item - refer to the end of this data sheet)
- 3 jets can be externally intercepted
- permanent magnets synchronous generator
- rated voltage: 25 Vac three phase

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 PC data acquisition (WPP/EV only)
• The trainer includes a data acquisition board with USB interface
for connection to PC and voltage and current converters.
• A specific software (developed with LabView) is supplied to
monitor the system parameters.

Connection of rheostat mod. PRH-3 (optional item) to the

control panel to draw the generator external characteristic
curve.
• Parameters displayed:
- All DC and AC parameters
- Water pressure and flow rate
• The software enables to:

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- Calculate the hydraulic energy conversion efficiency
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- Visualize the energy flows to and from turbine-generator

unit, battery pack (if present) and inverter Detail of Pelton turbine and distributors
- Draw the characteristic curve efficiency / flow rate to find
out the point of maximum performance of the turbine-
REQUIRED
generator unit
PERSONAL COMPUTER
- NOT INCLUDED -
(WPP/EV only)

SUPPLIED WITH
THEORETICAL-EXPERIMENTAL
HANDBOOK

OPTIONAL (REF. ACCESS. AND INSTRUMENTS)

- Save the exercises data for future analysis or project work
PORTABLE RHEOSTAT Mod. PRH-3
To draw the external characteristic curve of
Power supply: 230 Vac 50 Hz single-phase - 1000 VA the generator
(Other voltage and frequency on request)
Dimensions:
Control panel: 92 x 46 x 72 cm
BATTERY PACK Mod. SOLBA
Mini hydroelectric station: 100 x 80 x 130 cm To store the generated electricity
Weight: 170 kg

SPOTLIGHT Mod. ACL220V

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To be used as 230 Vac electric load

LAMP Mod. DCL24V

To be used as 24 Vdc electric load

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