Hydropower Ready-to-go: Hydropower & Water Turbine Training Kit

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