Propeller Turbine
Product Code : LSK-FM-10478
Propeller Turbine (SKU LSK-FM-10478) is a teaching reaction turbine whose runner is a fixed-blade propeller, fed through adjustable guide vanes so students can study how vane setting changes turbine behaviour. It suits hydraulic machines practicals in B.Tech mechanical and civil engineering and diploma courses. The turbine comes from the Science Lab Supplies manufacturing unit at Plot 448, HSIIDC Industrial Area, Saha, Ambala, India, with direct supply to colleges, laboratories, tender contractors and trade partners.
Specifications
This guide-vane turbine is specified one detail at a time in the table. In short, it is an inward flow reaction turbine with fixed blades, suited to high flow rates; adjustable guide vanes control the flow and direct it onto the back of the propeller runner, and a clear window and clear draft tube let students watch it run.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| SKU | LSK-FM-10478 |
| Turbine type | Reaction turbine |
| Flow direction | Inward flow |
| Blades | Fixed |
| Runner | Propeller, similar to those that push ships and submarines through water |
| Flow control | Adjustable guide vanes |
| Guide vane action | Direct the water at an angle to the back of the propeller |
| Viewing window | Clear, around the guide vanes |
| Draft tube | Clear |
| Suited duty | High flow rates |
| Manufacturer | Science Lab Supplies, Saha, Ambala, Haryana |
| Country of origin | India |
Applications and Experiments for the Propeller Turbine
Students change the guide vane angle and observe how the flow onto the propeller, and therefore the turbine's performance, responds. Seeing water pass the vanes and leave through the clear draft tube makes the reaction principle visible, a useful addition to turbine-focused fluid mechanics lab experiments.
- B.Tech hydraulic machines: working principle of a propeller (reaction) turbine.
- Effect of guide vane setting on flow and turbine behaviour, building on the force from deflected water measured on Impact of a Jet.
- Role of the draft tube in a reaction turbine.
- Comparing reaction turbines for high flow with impulse turbines for high head, and relating blade shape to flow past the hydrofoils of the Flow Visualisation Channel.
Standard Scope of Supply
The Propeller Turbine is supplied as a single unit as described above: propeller runner, adjustable guide vanes, viewing window and clear draft tube. Any pump, dynamometer or instrumentation needed to run it is listed as a separate line on the quotation.
Packing, MOQ and Lead Time
Ask for a price on one turbine or on as many as your laboratory needs. The quotation states packing, delivery time and price for that quantity, and other engineering lab equipment in India, such as the matching pump module, can share the same quotation.
Science Lab Supplies is a registered exporter holding an Importer-Exporter Code, so it can ship to buyers in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Oman, the Philippines, Nepal and Bangladesh. A quick way to compare turbine options is to send your list from the enquiry cart; detailed questions suit the contact page, and tenders run through the lab tender page.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does a propeller turbine differ from a Pelton wheel?
A propeller turbine is a reaction turbine that works well with high flow rates, whereas a Pelton wheel is an impulse turbine suited to high head and low flow.
What do the guide vanes do?
They control the water flow into the turbine and direct it at an angle to the back of the propeller, so their setting changes how the turbine performs.
Is Science Lab Supplies a manufacturer or a dealer?
Propeller turbines of this design are produced at the Science Lab Supplies plant in Saha, Ambala, India. Because the maker prices them itself, the quotation you receive does not pass through a dealer.
Can students see inside the turbine?
Yes. There is a clear viewing window around the guide vanes and the draft tube is clear, so the flow through the machine can be watched during tests.
Related Turbine and Pump Equipment
These items fit around the Propeller Turbine: the pump module and dynamometer used for turbine testing, two Pelton machines for impulse-versus-reaction comparison, an axial flow pump whose bladed rotor mirrors the runner, a multi-pump rig and an Engines-range gas turbine, all available on one quotation.
- Centrifugal Pump Module — robust mobile trolley carrying pump, Venturi flowmeter, valves and reservoir.
- Turbine Dynamometer — fits any of the three optional turbines and displays shaft power.
- Pelton Wheel (turbine) — variable spear jet changes the velocity of water hitting the buckets.
- Pelton Turbine — hydraulic-bench Pelton wheel; a transparent front panel shows it working.
- Axial Flow Pump Module — one fixed and one moving set of blades, driven by the Universal Dynamometer.
- Multi Pump Test Rig — characteristic curves for up to eight pump types, with an axial pump among the accessories.
- Two-Shaft Gas Turbine — air passes a calibrated nozzle into a compressor and on to the turbines.
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Last updated: 22 October 2026
