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 is used for hydraulic machines practicals in B.Tech mechanical and civil engineering and diploma courses. Science Lab Supplies makes it in-house at Plot 448, HSIIDC Industrial Area, Saha, Ambala, India, and offers it straight from the works to colleges, laboratories, tender contractors and trade partners.
Specifications
The machine is an inward flow reaction turbine with fixed blades, suited to high flow rates. Adjustable guide vanes control the flow and direct water at an angle onto the back of the propeller runner. A clear window around the vanes and a clear draft tube let students watch it run.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| SKU | LSK-FM-10478 |
| Turbine type | Inward flow reaction turbine, fixed blades |
| Runner | Propeller |
| Flow control | Adjustable guide vanes |
| Viewing | Clear window around the guide vanes; clear draft tube |
| Typical 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.
- Role of the draft tube in a reaction turbine.
- Comparing reaction turbines for high flow with impulse turbines for high head.
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. Send enquiries from the enquiry cart or the contact page; tender buyers can also refer to 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?
A manufacturer. The turbine is produced in our Saha, Ambala plant in India, and you receive the quotation from the factory rather than from 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 Modules
These Fluid Mechanics items fit around the Propeller Turbine: the pump module and dynamometer used for turbine testing, a Pelton wheel for impulse-versus-reaction comparison, and an axial flow pump whose bladed rotor mirrors the propeller runner.
- Centrifugal Pump Module — trolley-mounted pump that lists a propeller turbine among its optional turbines.
- Turbine Dynamometer — band brake that measures speed, torque and shaft power.
- Pelton Wheel (turbine) — tangential-flow impulse turbine with variable spear jet.
- Axial Flow Pump Module — axial pump with fixed and moving blade sets.
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Last updated: 25 September 2026
