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ET 810 Single-Cylinder Steam Engine Show data sheet (pdf file)
Technical Description

The unit contains the key components of a steam power plant: a gas-heated boiler, a double-acting single-cylinder piston steam engine with generator, a condenser and a feed water supply with tank and pump. All necessary safety devices are fitted.

A supply of mains electricity, water and propane gas are required for operation.

 
Learning Objectives / Experiments
- Recording of a vapour pressure curve
- Effect of re-evaporation
- Effect of addition of cold water
- Determination of the fuel consumption
- Determination of the amount of steam generated
- Determination of the power output
- Determination of boiler efficiency
- Determination of condenser performance
Features
* Functional model of a steam power plant
Alternative products
ET 813 -- Two-Cylinder Steam Engine Module
ET 851 -- Steam Turbine Module
Specification

[1] Demonstrator for a double acting, single cylinder steam engine
[2] lxwxh 800x800x1600mm, 80kg
[3] Flame tube-flue tube boiler for generation of saturated steam, gas heated
[4] Atmospheric condenser
[5] Front panel with system diagram
[6] Micromotor as engine load
[7] Measurement of temperature, pressure, flow rate, voltage, and current
[8] Determination of amount of steam via condensate
[9] Fuel: propane gas, 50mbar initial pressure
[10] 230V, 50/60Hz, 1phase or 120V, 60Hz, 1phase

 
Technical Data

Steam engine

- power: max. 5W

- speed: max. 1200rpm

- cylinder: 19mm bore, 19mm stroke

- max. consumption: 1kg/h saturated steam, 4bar
Gas-heated boiler

- heated area: 438cm²

- operating pressure: 4bar
Condenser

- transfer area 80cm²

- cooling water consumption: 100L/h
Gas connection 3/8”L (propane or butane)
 

Measuring ranges

- temperature: 8x -20...200°C

- pressure: 0...6bar

- flow rate: gas: 15...120L/h

- water: 10...105L/h

- voltage: 0...10VDC

- current: 0...250mA

 
Dimensions and Weight
l x w x h : 800 x 800 x 1600 mm
Weight : approx. 80 kg
Connections
230V, 50/60Hz, 1 phase or 120V, 60Hz, 1 phase
Cold water connection, bottle of propane gas
Scope of Delivery

1 steam engine

1 graduated beaker, 2000ml

1 instruction manual
Order Details
061.81000  ET 810  Single-Cylinder Steam Engine
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