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We deliver independent model testing for hydropower producers and plant owners, a key service for new installations and for the refurbishment of existing power plants.
We operate six turbine test rigs, designed to cover a wide range of turbine types and applications:
All tests are performed in accordance with IEC 60193, ensuring internationally recognized accuracy and reliability. Each test rig is fully independent, providing maximum flexibility and efficiency in testing operations.
We can perform measurements under all operating conditions with model turbines featuring:
Our state-of-the-art instrumentation ensures high measurement accuracy (up to 0.2%) and repeatability (within 0.1%).
Data acquisition and processing are fully automated on every test rig, guaranteeing consistent, fast, and high-quality results.
Complete instrumentation of each test rig can be calibrated at any time in order to check the accuracy of the delivered data of each instrument.
The technical parameters of the test rigs are as follows:
|
Francis (2) |
Kaplan |
Bulb |
Pelton (2) |
Head Hmax |
60 m |
32 m |
32 m |
110 m |
Flow rate Qmax |
0.7 m3s-1 |
0.9 m3s-1 |
1.0 m3s-1 |
0.25 m3s-1 |
Torque Tmax |
1500 Nm |
700 Nm |
700 Nm |
1000 Nm |
Power Pmax |
150 kW |
150 kW |
90 kW |
150 kW |
Rot. speed nmax |
1500 rpm |
1500 rpm |
1500 rpm |
2000 rpm |