CONTROL
(Open Control + Multicontrol + Real Time Control)
- From COMPUTER (standard)
- From PLC (optional) Control
Interface Box SCADA. EDIBON Computer Control System Cables and Accessories Manuals Data
Acquisition
Board Software for:
- Data Acquisition
- Data Management
- Computer Control
Unit: TKC. Kaplan Turbine Detail of the turbine

1.- To determine the operating characteristics of a Kaplan turbine at different velocities.

2.- Determination of the typical turbine curves.

3.- Turbine power output versus speed and flow rate at various heads.

4.- Effect of guide vane setting on turbine performance.

5.- Flow calculation.

6.- Adimensional analysis.

7.- Investigation of the conversion of hydraulic energy into mechanical energy.

8.- Determining torque and speed of the turbine.

9.- Calculating the turbine power.

10.-Determining the hydraulic turbine efficiency.

Other possible practices:

11.-Sensors calibration.

12-30.- Practices with PLC.

1. TKC. Unit:

Anodized aluminium structure and panel in painted steel. Diagram in the front panel with similar distribution to the elements in the real unit.
Functional model of Kaplan turbine, with a distributor with adjustable guide vanes that permits to control the water flow in the turbine:
Turbine diameter: 52 mm. Velocity range: 0-1000 r.p.m. approx. Number of blades of the turbine: 4. Number of adjustable guide vanes of the distributor: 8.
Braking system. Load cell: 0-2 Kg. Force sensor: 0-20 N (maximum).
Water pump, computer controlled. Water transparent tank, capacity 100 l. approx. Pressure sensor. Flow sensor. Speed sensor.

2. TKC/CIB. Control Interface Box :

With process diagram in the front panel. The unit control elements are permanently computer controlled. Simultaneous visualization in the computer of all parameters involved in the process. Calibration of all sensors involved in the process. Real time curves representation. All the actuators’ values can be changed at any time from the keyboard. Shield and filtered signals to avoid external interferences. Real time control with flexibility of modifications from the computer keyboard of the parameters, at any moment during the process. Open control allowing modifications, at any moment and in real time, of parameters involved in the process. 3 safety levels: mechanical in the unit, electronic in the control interface, and the third one in the control software.

3. DAB. Data Acquisition Board:

PCI Data acquisition National Instruments board to be placed in a computer slot. 16 Analog inputs. Sampling rate up to: 250 KS/s . 2 Analog outputs. 24 Digital Inputs/Outputs.

4. TKC/CCSOF. Computer Control+Data Acquisition+Data Management Software:

Flexible, open and multicontrol software. Management, processing, comparison and storage of data. Sampling velocity up to 250,000 data per second. It allows the registration of the alarms state and the graphic representation in real time.

5. Cables and Accessories, for normal operation.

6. Manuals: This unit is supplied with 8 manuals.

Dimensions (approx.) =Unit: 800 x 900 x 800 mm. Weight: 80 Kg. Control Interface: 490 x 330 x 310 mm. Weight: 10 Kg.