240v AC Models


Specifications
MODEL / PARAMETER- Q2/200 PP7/150 PP15/150 PP7/200 PP15/200 PP20/200
Interpretation of model parameters - PP7/150 = 7kW max power and 150mm runner diameter, and so on
Turbine Platypus 316 Stainless Steel Platypus 316 Stainless Steel Platypus 316 Stainless Steel
Turbine rating Refer performance graphs Refer performance graphs Refer performance graphs
Runner Platypus impulse Platypus impulse Platypus impulse
Runner jet circle diameter (mm) 200 150 200
Minimum operating head (m) 20 15 45
Maximum operating head (m) 100 45 100
Minimum flow rate (l/s) 2 5 5
Maximum flow rate (l/s) 12 60 60
Turbine casing Stainless Steel Stainless Steel Stainless Steel
(316 marine grade) (316 marine grade) (316 marine grade)
Standard nozzle type Nylon conical Nylon conical
Nozzle outlets 1 4 4
Nozzle diameter range (mm) 10 to 28 @ 2 mm intervals 10 to 28 @ 2 mm intervals 10 to 28 @ 2 mm intervals
Inlet operating valve 50 mm poly ball 100 mm stainless steel 100 mm stainless steel
Lockable butterfly Lockable butterfly
Inlet pipe connection 2" Female Pipe 4" Flange Table D 4" Flange Table D
Discharge pit with base plate Polypropylene Polypropylene Polypropylene
Dimensions (mm) 565L x 565D x 320H 715L x 715D x 390H 715L x 715D x 390H
Generator Enhanced performance Enhanced performance Enhanced performance
induction 4 pole 1500 rpm induction 4 pole 1500rpm induction 4 pole 1500 rpm
Voltage (nominal) 230 volts single phase 230 volts single phase 230 volts single phase
400 volt three phase 400 volt three phase 400 volt three phase
Frequency (nominal) 50 Hz 50 Hz 50 Hz
Excitation Capacitors 3 x 35 mF 3 x 105 mF for 7 kW generator 3 x 105 mF for 7 kW generator
(voltage rating 440V) 3 x 195 mF for 15 kW generator 3 x 195 mF for 15 kW generator
3 x 285 mF for 20 kW generator
Generator to turbine coupling Direct Direct Direct
System control
Induction Generator Controller IEESR2 IEESR2 IEESR2
(Electronic governor)
Voltage (V) 230 volt single phase 230 volt single phase 230 volt single phase
400 volt three phase 400 volt three phase 400 volt three phase
Voltage regulation +/-2% +/-2% +/-2%
(% of rated voltage)
Power Rating (kW) 20 kW @ 230 volt 1 phase 20 kW @ 230 volt 1 phase 20 kW @ 230 volt 1 phase
50 kW @ 400 volt 3 phase 50 kW @ 400 volt 3 phase 50 kW @ 400 volt 3 phase
Frequency (nominal) 50 Hz 50 Hz 50 Hz
Frequency regulation (%) +/-2% +/-2% +/-2%
(for unity power factor loads)
Output power wave form Sinusoidal Sinusoidal Sinusoidal
Dump load elements Resistive solid core Resistive solid core Resistive solid core
(finned air cooled) (finned air cooled) (finned air cooled)
Max number of elements req'd 1 of @ 3 kW 4 of @ 5 kW 5 of @ 5 kW
System monitoring
Operating water head 1600 kPa x 60 mm gauge 800 kPa x 60 mm gauge 1600 kPa x 60 mm gauge
(oil damped) (oil damped) (oil damped)
Dump load current (Adc) Moving iron meter (90 Deg) Moving iron meter (90 Deg) Moving iron meter (90 Deg)
Consumer load volts (Vac) Moving iron meter (90 Deg) Moving iron meter (90 Deg) Moving iron meter (90 Deg)
Consumer load current (Aac) Moving iron meter (90 Deg) Moving iron meter (90 Deg) Moving iron meter (90 Deg)
Low consumer volts visual alarm Light emitting diode (LED) Light emitting diode (LED) Light emitting diode (LED)
High consumer volts visual alarm Light emitting diode (LED) Light emitting diode (LED) Light emitting diode (LED)
Remote monitoring - All of the above parameters, and many more, including flow, pressure and bearings can be remotely monitored.
System protection
Over speed Hydraulically limited to generator maximum rated speed of 3000 rpm
Over voltage PP overvoltage trip device 1 phase trip setting =310v 3 phase trip setting =540v
Over current Overcurrent circuit breaker (sized to suit generator)


Dimensions and weights
Item

Q2/200 PP7/150 PP15/150 PP20/200 Control Cubicle
PP7/200 PP15/200 IP65
Size (mm) LxDxH 300x410x480 680x540x620 680x540x720 680x540x785 305x210x500
Weight (kg) 43 112 172 227 16
Weight packaged (kg) 71 210 270 330 Included
Volume packaged (m3) 0.2 0.8 0.9 0.95 Included
Note: design & specifications are subject to change without notice. If questions arise, contact Platypus Power.