Pelton Turbine
Product Code : LSK-FM-10433
Pelton Turbine (SKU LSK-FM-10433) is a bench-mounted impulse turbine that shows students how a jet of water drives a Pelton wheel and lets them measure the turbine's performance. It is used in fluid machinery practicals for B.Tech and diploma courses in mechanical and civil engineering. Every unit comes from the Science Lab Supplies works at Plot 448, HSIIDC Industrial Area, Saha, Ambala, India, where it is manufactured and then dispatched straight to colleges, polytechnics, contractors and resellers.
Specifications
A Pelton wheel sits in a corrosion-resistant enclosure with a transparent front panel. A manually adjusted spear valve sends a water jet through a nozzle onto the buckets, a gauge reads inlet pressure, and a mechanical brake with spring balance on the shaft applies a variable torque load.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| SKU | LSK-FM-10433 |
| Turbine type | Impulse (Pelton) turbine |
| Jet control | Manually adjustable spear valve and nozzle |
| Loading | Mechanical brake and spring balance on the wheel shaft |
| Measurements | Inlet pressure gauge; flow rate from the hydraulic bench; speed with optional optical tachometer (OT1) |
| Enclosure | Corrosion-resistant, transparent front panel |
| Water supply | Digital Hydraulic Bench (pipes and fittings included) |
| Manufacturer | Science Lab Supplies, Saha, Ambala, Haryana |
| Country of origin | India |
Applications and Experiments for the Pelton Turbine
Students set the spear valve, then record inlet pressure, flow rate, brake torque and (with a tachometer) speed. Plotting these gives power output and efficiency curves for an impulse turbine, one of the standard fluid mechanics lab experiments in engineering colleges.
- B.Tech fluid machinery lab: performance characteristics of a Pelton wheel.
- Torque and power absorbed at different spear valve openings.
- Diploma hydraulics: how an impulse turbine converts jet energy into shaft work.
- Viewing bucket action through the front panel, optionally frozen with a stroboscope.
Keep hands clear of the shaft and brake while the wheel is turning, and run tests under staff supervision.
Standard Scope of Supply
The turbine is supplied with its enclosure, spear valve and nozzle, inlet pressure gauge, brake and spring balance assembly, and all pipes and fittings for connection to the Digital Hydraulic Bench. The hydraulic bench, the optical tachometer (OT1) and a stroboscope are separate items.
Packing, MOQ and Lead Time
Whether you need a single turbine or several for a laboratory with multiple benches, send us the quantity and we will quote it. The quotation lists packing, delivery time and price, and a hydraulic bench or tachometer can be priced on the same document.
Science Lab Supplies holds an Importer-Exporter Code and can ship to buyers in Uganda, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Oman, the Philippines and Nepal. Enquiries go through the contact page or the enquiry cart, and tender buyers will find our process on the lab tender page.
Frequently Asked Questions
What else is needed to run the Pelton Turbine?
It needs the Digital Hydraulic Bench, which supplies the water and measures flow rate. Speed readings need the optical tachometer (OT1), available separately.
How is turbine power measured?
The brake and spring balance on the shaft give the torque. Combined with the speed from the tachometer, this gives the power absorbed by the turbine.
Does Science Lab Supplies manufacture this turbine?
Yes. Science Lab Supplies manufactures the Pelton Turbine in Saha, Ambala, India, so buyers deal directly with the maker, not a reseller, and the factory prepares every quotation.
Can students see the wheel working?
Yes. A transparent front panel shows the jet striking the buckets, and an optional stroboscope can freeze the image of the moving wheel.
Related Hydraulic Turbine Equipment
These Fluid Mechanics items work alongside the Pelton Turbine: the bench that supplies it, a jet-force experiment that explains how buckets produce torque, and two other turbines, so students can compare impulse and reaction machines in one hydraulics laboratory.
- Digital Hydraulic Bench — mobile bench with sump tank and pump that supplies the turbine.
- Impact of a Jet — measures the force a water jet exerts on a vane.
- Pelton Wheel (turbine) — impulse turbine with a variable spear jet and side viewing window.
- Propeller Turbine — reaction turbine with adjustable guide vanes.
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Last updated: 25 September 2026
