Steam power plant with steam engine Single-cylinder piston steam engine with gas-fired boiler for steam generation Features - functional model of a steam power plant - demonstrates the function of a steam engine Learning objectives/experiments - demonstration of the function of a steam engine - familiarisation with the components of a steam power plant and how they interact - recording the vapour pressure curve - effect of re-evaporation and backfeed of cold water - determining fuel consumption, the amount of steam generated, the boiler efficiency, and the capacity of the condenser Specification [1] demonstration of a steam power plant with single-cylinder piston steam engine [2] gas-fired boiler for steam generation [3] water-cooled condenser [4] DC generator [5] light bulbs as consumers [6] sensor and display for temperature, pressure, flow rate, voltage and current [7] safety valve and temperature monitoring for safe operation Technical data Steam engine - power: max. 5W - speed: max. 1200min-1 - cylinder: Ø 20mm Generator - DC motor: max. 3,18W at 6000min-1 Gas-fired boiler - safety valve: 4bar - gas connection 3/8"L (propane or butane) Measuring ranges - temperature: 8x -20...200°C - pressure: 0...6bar - flow rate: -- 0...110L/h (gas) -- 15...105L/h (water) - voltage: 0...10VDC - current: 0...250mA 230V, 50Hz, 1 phase 230V, 60Hz, 1 phase 120V, 60Hz, 1 phase LxWxH: 1700x810x1440mm Weight: approx. 110kg