Hydraulic machine experimental test rig

Available services

The Experimental platform offers a complete solution for testing Francis turbine, storage pump and reversible pump-turbine following the IEC 60193 Standard.

Efficiency measurements
Cavitation
Turbine runaway characterization
4 quadrants characterization
Dynamical Torque measurement
Dynamical Axial and Radial Thrust measurements
Wicket gates torque measurement
Velocity field measurement
Dissolved Oxygen measurement
Flow visualization

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Laboratory & Equipment description

Experimental Test Rig.
A modular facility adjusted to fit vertical shaft runners.
Automation system and supervisor allowing quick performances assessment.
All test operations and mode changing can be performed from the control room with automated valves.

Maximum Head: 100 mWC
Maximum Discharge: 800 l/s
Maximum Rotational Speed: 1800 rpm
Output: 330 kW
Pumping group Power: 410 kW
Efficiency accuracy: ≤ 0,3 % according to the standard IEC60193

Simulation Tools

Ansys Software: CFX, Fluent
Numeca Suite Software: AutoGrid, FineTurbo
Transient simulations: SIMSEN, Matlab Simulink

Added value

A unique independent hydraulic test rig in France able to test in 4 quadrants reversible pump turbines.
A long experience in model testing and visualization.
Computational Fluid Dynamics simulations complete experimental results and give an overall view of the tested machine.
Special methodology developed by Supergrid Institute allows numerical computations in “Off design” regions.