Steam Power Plant TH-3119
Technical Information
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| Boiler Type | Vertical, Fire Tube Type |
| Boiler Capacity | Up to 7 Bar pressure |
| Boiler Material | SS 304 |
| High Pressure Switches | 2 |
| Mechanical High Pressure Safety | 1 |
| Temperature Safety | 1 by Digital Temperature Controller, 1 Bimetallic |
| Mis-Fire Safety | Built in the burner |
| Burner Type | On Off, automatic |
| Burner Fuel | LPG/LNG Standard/oil fired |
| Feed Water System | Mini RO unit |
| Soft Water Tank | Included |
| Feed Water Pump | Included |
| Feed Water Operation | Automatic and Manual operation selectable by the user Electrical operated |
| Feed Water Temperature Measurement | Temperature sensors with digital display |
| Fuel System | Fuel tank |
| Fuel Flow Measurement | Fuel flow meter |
| Steam Turbine Type | Single stage, impulse turbine |
| Steam Turbine Maximum Output | Over 25W approx. Continuous |
| Steam Turbine Maximum Speed | Approx. 18000~30,000 rpm |
| Exhaust Pressure | Atmospheric |
| Turbine Runner Diameter | 55~75mm |
| Turbine Instrumentation | Speed sensors for turbine Speed Measurements |
| Steam Temperature Measurement | Temperature sensor for steam inlet/outlet |
| Steam Pressure Measurement | Pressure gauge for steam inlet |
| Generator Type | DC generator, 50 VA. Self Excited/Permanent Magnet |
| Generator Voltage | 24~220VDC @ 3000 rpm |
| Load Lamps | 4 x 15 W |
| Measuring Instruments | A generator speed sensor and an indicator |
| Electrical Measurements | A volt meter and an ammeter |
| Condenser Type | Shell & tube |
Experiments Included
- Steam power plant and its components with control and regulation system.
- Start-up, operation and shut down of a steam power plant.
- Determining: input and output power, component and system efficiency, specific fuel consumption of the system.
- Pressure Measurements at different point in the Power Plant Cycle.
- Temperature Measurement at different of Power Plant cycle.
- Flow measurement of Fuel.
- Flow measurement of Condensate (Steam).
- Heat of Combustion in the Combustion Chamber (calculated).
- Heat given to steam by the fuel combustion.
- Boiler efficiency.
- Super heater efficiency (optional).
- Combined efficiency of boiler and super heater (optional).
- Steam turbine power output.
- Turbine indicator power.
- Turbine generator efficiency.
- Cooling tower efficiency (optional).
Steam Power Plant (TH-3119)
Product Overview
The Steam Power Plant (TH-3119) is comprised of Fire Tube Boiler (Gas Fired) or Diesel Boiler, Water Tube Super Heater (Gas Fired optional), Steam Turbine, Condenser, Water Treatment System, Instrumentations and Control, Turbine Speed Control System, Turbine to Electric Power Generator and Fuel System.
The Boiler (Gas Fired) & Water Treatment System (Optional Diesel) is a set of steam boiler and standard accessories for a study of boiler performance. The basic unit consists of a boiler with a burner, a feed water system, a fuel system, and instruments for monitoring boiler operation as well as instruments for control and safety. The complete unit is arranged as a package on a skid for easy installation. Optional equipment is available for additional experiments.
Features
- Laboratory-sized steam power plant
- Gas or oil-fired steam generator with optionally available electric super-heater
- Single-stage axial turbine with Curtis wheel
- Vacuum or exhaust operation
- DC generator as turbine load
- Water-cooled condenser
- Feedwater treatment
- Turbine speed control system
- Instrumentations and control system
- Turbine to electric power generator and fuel system
Educational Objectives / Learning Outcomes
- Study of boiler performance.
- Understanding steam power plant and its components with control and regulation system.
- Learning start-up, operation and shut down procedures of a steam power plant.
- Determination of input and output power, component and system efficiency, and specific fuel consumption.
- Measurement of pressure, temperature, fuel flow and condensate flow in the power plant cycle.
- Evaluation of combustion heat transfer, boiler efficiency, turbine performance and generator efficiency.
Standard Accessories
Boiler Instrument and Safety Devices Include
- Burner: Forced draft light oil or gas (optional) burner with atomizer
- High Pressure Switches: 2
- Mechanical High Pressure Safety: 1
- Temperature Safety: 1 by Digital Temperature Controller, 1 Bimetallic
- Mis-Fire Safety: Built in the burner
Feed Water System Includes
- Mini RO unit
- Soft water tank
- Feed water pump
- Automatic and Manual operation selectable by the user Electrical operated
- Temperature sensors with digital display
Fuel System Includes
- Fuel tank
- Fuel flow meter
Scope of Delivery
- 1 mini steam power plant
- 1 Stop watch
- 1 instruction manual
Optional Accessories
- Steam lagging (TH-3119-01)
- Separating and throttling calorimeter (TH-3119-02)
- Cooling tower (TH-3119-03)
- Super heater (TH-3119-04)
Software TH-3119SW (optional)
DAQ software specially designed in National Instrument™, LABVIEW™ environment to measure and calculate the results of apparatus. The software is optional and while using software a set of electronic sensors are included. Software can be run with any Windows™ environment.
Applications
- Study of boiler performance.
- Steam power plant training and experimentation.
- Measurement and analysis of steam power plant operating parameters.
- Evaluation of boiler, turbine, generator and condenser performance.
Summary
The Steam Power Plant (TH-3119) is a laboratory-sized steam power plant designed for the study of boiler performance and steam power generation systems. The unit integrates a fire tube boiler, steam turbine, condenser, water treatment system, instrumentation, control systems, and electrical generation components. It enables a wide range of experiments related to power plant operation, efficiency analysis, combustion, steam generation, turbine performance, and generator efficiency, making it a comprehensive educational platform for thermodynamics and power engineering studies.
