Pasco Scientific SE-8763 Instruction Manual And Experiment Manual

Includes

Teacher's Notes

and

Typical

Experiment Results

Instruction Manual and
Experiment Guide for

012-07732A

the

PASCO scientific

Model SE-8763

Turbine Generator

SE-8763

© 2000 PASCO scientific

Copyright, Warranty, and Equipment Return

Please—Feel free to duplicate this manual
subject to the copyright restrictions below.

Copyright Notice

The PASCO scientific 012-07732A Turbine
Generator Manual is copyrighted and all rights

reserved. However, permission is granted to non­profit educational institutions for reproduction of
any part of the manual, providing the
reproductions are used only for their laboratories
and are not sold for profit. Reproduction under
any other circumstances, without the written
consent of PASCO scientific, is prohibited.

Limited Warranty

PASCO scientific warrants the product to be free
from defects in materials and workmanship for a
period of one year from the date of shipment to the
customer. PASCO will repair or replace at its
option any part of the product which is deemed to
be defective in material or workmanship. The
warranty does not cover damage to the product
caused by abuse or improper use. Determination of
whether a product failure is the result of a
manufacturing defect or improper use by the
customer shall be made solely by PASCO
scientific. Responsibility for the return of
equipment for warranty repair belongs to the
customer. Equipment must be properly packed to
prevent damage and shipped postage or freight
prepaid. (Damage caused by improper packing of
the equipment for return shipment will not be
covered by the warranty.) Shipping costs for
returning the equipment after repair will be paid by
PASCO scientific.

Credits

Author: Mr. Jim Housley

Equipment Return

If the product needs to be returned to PASCO
scientific for any reason, notify PASCO scientific
by letter, phone, or fax BEFORE returning the
product. Upon notification, the return authorization
and shipping instructions will be promptly issued.

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➤

NOTE: NO EQUIPMENT WILL BE

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ACCEPTED FOR RETURN WITHOUT AN
AUTHORIZATION FROM PASCO.

When returning equipment for repair, the units must
be packed properly. Carriers will not accept
responsibility for damage caused by improper packing.
To be certain the unit will not be damaged in
shipment, observe the following rules:

➀ The packing carton must be strong enough for the item

shipped.

➁ Make certain there are at least two inches of packing

material between any point on the apparatus and the
inside walls of the carton.

➂ Make certain that the packing material cannot shift in

the box or become compressed, allowing the
instrument come in contact with the packing carton.

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012-07732A Turbine Generator Manual

Table of Contents

Section ................................................................................................................... Page

Copyright and Warranty, Equipment Return ..............................................................i

Equipment ................................................................................................................. 2

Introduction ............................................................................................................... 3

Apparatus Setup ....................................................................................................... 4

Assembly/Setup for Using the Turbine Generator with Water ............................. 4

Assembly/Setup for Using the Turbine Generator with Air ................................. 5

Experiments:

Experiment 1: Using Moving Water to Generate Electrical Energy ................... 6-7

Experiment 2: Using Compressed Air to Store Energy and Drive a Turbine ..... 8-9

Teacher's Guide ................................................................................................. 10-11

Troubleshooting ...................................................................................................... 12

Technical Support .......................................................................... Inside Back Cover

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Turbine Generator Manual 012-07732A

Equipment

Equipment Included:

The SE-8763 Turbine Generator includes the
following equipment:

a) Basic Turbine Generator unit with pelton

wheel, housing, rotating magnet and coil
b) Light emitting diode (LED)
c) Hose assembly with two check valves, a tee,

and two quick-connect fittings
d) Hose assembly with a tee, a flow control

pinch valve, and three quick-connect fittings
e) Hose assembly with two quick-connect

fittings
f) Bottle cap with attached quick-connect fitting

(fits a plastic soda bottle, which is not in-

cluded)
g) A 60 cc syringe
h) Short hose assembly with tee for connecting a

pressure sensor

Additional Equipment Required:

• Plastic soda bottles

• A tray or drain board

• Beaker for water

Additional Equipment Recommended (for
experiments):

• DataStudio® or ScienceWorkshop® software

• Voltage Sensor (CI-6503) or multimeter or AC

voltmeter (0-10 volts)

• Current Sensor (CI-6556)

• Pressure Sensor (CI-6532A or CI-6533A)

• Calculator

• Banana plugs (SE-9415 or SE-9750/SE-9751)

(b)

(a)

(c)

(g)

(d)

(f)

(e)

(h)

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Introduction

Description

The SE-8763 Turbine Generator Set includes a
pelton wheel turbine in a transparent housing.
An attached rotating neodymium magnet,
together with a fixed coil, constitute an electric
generator. A hand-held pump mechanism and
other items are also included and are listed on
page 2 of this manual.

Items that will increase the range of possible
experiments include a plastic soda bottle, a
multimeter, or a computer-based lab setup with a
voltage sensor.

Purpose

This set makes possible a number of teacher
demonstrations and student experiments involv­ing energy conversion, the action of an electric
generator, pump or turbine (using water or
compressed air), and the storage of energy in
compressed air.

Storage and Maintenance

Some simple precautions will help ensure that this
set provides years of use:

• If the syringes require lubrication, use

only glycerine or silicone oil. Do not use
petroleum-based lubricants, as this will
quickly damage the seals.

• Do not use organic solvents. If the unit

needs cleaning, clean the unit only with
a damp rag, moistened with a mild,
non-abrasive cleaner.

• Use only light, finger pressure on the

quick-connect fittings. Do not over­tighten.

• Do not apply force to the rotating magnet

assembly.

Safety

Please teach and expect safe behavior in your
classroom and lab. Safety considerations
require constant supervision of students at all
times. Remind students of such precautions as
wearing safety glasses, avoiding horseplay, and
immediately reporting accidents or broken
glassware to the instructor.

WARNING!: To prevent equipment
damage, keep water away from your
computer, interfaces, keyboards, and

any power sources or electrical wiring.
To avoid the risk of shock or injury, do not allow
the copper coil or leads on the Turbine Generator
to become wet and do not immerse the generator
housing in water. If the copper coil or leads
become wet, do not touch them while either the
interface and/or power supply are turned on.
When using the Turbine Generator with water,
place the base of the apparatus over a tray or other
large basin, such that it can contain the volume of
water exiting the internal housing. The size of the
container must be large enough to hold the volume
of water expelled from the syringe or bottle.

• Do not attempt to disassemble the turbine/

coil/magnet unit. If necessary, contact
PASCO technical support.

• To dry the inside of the plastic housing,

shake out the excess water and store in dry
atmospheric conditions. For rapid drying,
use a cotton tip swab to wipe off the inside
of the plastic housing.

This apparatus is designed for intermittent use, as
described in the experiments in this manual. With
continuous use, wear to the bearings may occur.
Plastic items may degrade if stored in direct
sunlight. If parts become lost or damaged, re­placement parts are available. To order replace­ments parts, contact PASCO scientific. For
contact information, see the back inside cover of
this manual.

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