Hydropower Ready-to-go: Hydropower & Water Turbine Training Kit
Explore hydropower generation and water turbine technology with the Hydropower Ready-to-go: Hydropower & Water Turbine Training Kit. Students compare water wheel, cross-flow, and Pelton turbines while investigating water flow, pressure, head height, electrical generation, and turbine performance through hands-on experiments.
Hydropower converts the energy of moving water into mechanical motion and electrical energy. The Hydropower Ready-to-go: Hydropower & Water Turbine Training Kit gives students a hands-on platform for exploring this process while connecting the fundamentals of fluid dynamics with turbine technology and electrical power generation.
The system includes three different turbine designs, a traditional water wheel, a cross-flow turbine, and a Pelton turbine. Students can compare how each technology responds to changing water flow and pressure while investigating why different turbine designs are suited to different hydropower applications. The turbine casing allows each turbine type to be installed and evaluated using the same experimental platform.
Flow sets with different pipe diameters, pressure gauges, a water flow meter, and an electrical measurement module support quantitative investigations into head height, flow velocity, volume flow, pressure, and electrical output. An induction generator also allows students to observe the principles of electrical generation directly while the turbine operates.
Features
- Compare three hydropower turbine technologies using an interchangeable water wheel, cross-flow turbine, and Pelton turbine.
- Investigate fundamental fluid dynamics by exploring water pressure, volume flow, flow velocity, head height, and pipe cross-section.
- Hands-on electrical generation experiments connect turbine rotation with induction and electrical power production.
- Quantitative measurement tools include pressure gauges, water flow measurement, and an AV Module for analyzing turbine performance.
- Fast-connect water system and included adapters simplify experimental setup and connection to a water supply.
Hydropower Fundamentals
Understand how the potential and kinetic energy of water can be converted into mechanical motion and electrical energy.
Water Turbine Technologies
Compare the operating principles and performance characteristics of water wheel, cross-flow, and Pelton turbine designs.
Water Flow & Velocity
Investigate volume flow and flow velocity and understand how these variables influence hydropower generation.
Head Height
Explore the relationship between the height of falling water and variables including volume flow, flow velocity, and power.
Pipe Cross-Section
Investigate how changes in pipe diameter affect water flow, velocity, and available power.
Pressure & Turbine Performance
Measure water pressure and analyze the relationship between pressure, flow, and the performance of different turbine designs.
Electrical Generation
Explore electromagnetic induction and investigate how mechanical turbine rotation can be converted into electrical energy.
Measurement & Analysis
Measure voltage, current, pressure, and water flow to quantitatively compare hydropower configurations and turbine performance.
Program Integration
leXsolar’s portable green energy learning systems are designed to supplement classroom instruction with engaging, hands-on STEM investigations that connect scientific theory to real-world applications. Each system supports inquiry-based learning through structured experiments that encourage observation, measurement, analysis, and problem-solving.
Included educational resources support both students and instructors with:
- Hands-on experimental activities
- Student investigation guides
- Instructor manuals
- Experiment setup and implementation support
This flexible approach lets educators integrate hands-on learning into science, technology, engineering, energy, and career and technical education programs while reinforcing key curriculum concepts through experimentation.
Hydropower Ready-to-go: Hydropower & Water Turbine Training Kit Product Details
This hydropower training system includes:
- Water Turbine Casing
- Turbine Set with Water Wheel, Cross-Flow Turbine, and Pelton Turbine
- 2-Bar Manometer Set
- 4-Bar Manometer Set
- Intake Connector
- 4 mm Flow Set
- 8 mm Flow Set
- 12 mm Flow Set
- 12-Fold Induction Generator
- Water Flow Meter
- Flow Box
- Connection Set
- AV Measurement Module
- Large Base Unit
- Resistor Module
- Light Bulb Module
- LED Module
- Buzzer Module
- Motor Module
- Color Disc Set
- Connection Hose
- Hose Clamps
- Test Leads
- 6 L Container Box
- Equipment Insert
- Equipment Layout Guide
- Startup Information
- Aluminum Carrying Case
Typical Practical Tasks
- Demonstrate electrical generation using moving water
- Observe the operation of an induction generator
- Compare a water wheel, cross-flow turbine, and Pelton turbine
- Investigate volume flow at different head heights
- Investigate water velocity at different head heights
- Measure power as a function of water head height
- Investigate volume flow using different pipe cross-sections
- Compare water velocity using different pipe diameters
- Investigate power as a function of pipe cross-section
- Measure water pressure entering the turbine
- Investigate turbine performance at different volume flow rates
- Investigate turbine performance at different water pressures
- Compare the performance of the three turbine technologies
- Measure voltage and current produced by the generator
- Connect electrical loads to the hydropower generator
- Explore relationships between fluid dynamics and electrical power generation
Requirements
- Water Supply: The training system connects to a building water supply for turbine experiments. A connection set and various water-tap adapters are included.
Technical Specifications
- Weight: Approx. 14.6 lbs
- Turbine Types: Water Wheel, Cross-Flow Turbine, and Pelton Turbine
- Pressure Measurement: 2-bar and 4-bar manometer sets
- Flow Set Internal Diameters: 4 mm, 8 mm, and 12 mm
- AV Module Voltage Measurement Range: 0-12 V
- AV Module Current Measurement Range: 0-2 A
- Resistor Module: 33 Ohm, 2 W maximum power
- Water Container Capacity: Approx. 1.6 gal (6 L)
Prepare students for the Green Economy
leXsolar offers hands-on renewable energy, environmental science, and engineering kits for K-12 schools, technical and community colleges, and universities. They come in Professional, Expert, and Ready-to-Go levels to fit any classroom and age group.
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Enhance Any Technical Education Program
Enhance Any Technical Education Program
These kits complement and support your class with hands-on experiments as you teach different alternative energy topic areas. Each kit includes comprehensive instructor guides and student manuals with structured experiments, lesson support, and ready-to-use activities that help educators deliver engaging, hands-on learning experiences, even when energy technologies fall outside their primary area of expertise.
Hands-On Experiment Kits
Teach the Scientific Method Through Real Data
Students collect, analyze, and interpret real-world data they gather during their own experiments. By observing, testing hypotheses, recording measurements, and evaluating results, learners develop the analytical skills scientists, engineers, and technicians use across modern industries.
Learning Outcomes
- Data collection and measurement
- Experimental design
- Hypothesis testing
- Technical analysis and reporting
- Evidence-based decision-making
Built for the Modern Learning Enviorment
Compact, organized, and easy to store, each kit is designed for efficient classroom use. Students can quickly set up activities, move materials between classrooms or labs, and keep equipment organized between lessons.
