Pelton Wheel (Turbine) Manufacturer,Supplier and Exporter in India

The Pelton Wheel (Turbine) (Product Code: SLE/EFM/05) is an impulse turbine with tangential flow: a jet of water from a variable spear nozzle strikes a ring of paired buckets and drives the wheel round. A clear viewing window on the side lets students see exactly how the jet and buckets interact. Built by Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab), Ambala, it is designed as lab equipment for college and polytechnic hydraulics courses studying high-pressure, low-flow machines.

Specifications

Typical Use

The variable spear jet is the key teaching control. Moving the spear changes the jet, and with it the velocity of the water hitting the buckets, so students can explore how jet speed, wheel speed and power output relate. A standard exercise records output across a range of wheel speeds at a fixed spear setting and then repeats the run at another setting, revealing that the wheel performs best when its bucket speed is a particular fraction of the jet speed — a result students can compare with impulse-momentum theory.

Watching through the side window, the class sees the jet split by each pair of buckets and turned back on itself, which explains why the buckets are paired: the split keeps side forces balanced and allows the water to leave with little remaining energy. Pelton wheels suit mountain hydro schemes with high heads and modest flows, so for vocational training lab equipment in India this turbine connects classroom theory with real installations. Contrasting it with a Francis reaction turbine rounds off the topic.

Manufacturer

Jain Scientific Equipments Private Limited manufactures the Pelton Wheel at Ambala in Haryana and sells it under the ScienceLab trading name to engineering and science teaching institutions. Learn more on our company profile.

Related Fluid Mechanics Equipment

Apparatus that fits the same turbine and jet-flow lessons:

• Francis Turbine — a reaction turbine to contrast with the impulse principle
• Universal Dynamometer — measures speed, torque and shaft power on Fluid Power machines (confirm pairing with us)
• Pipe Flow And Nozzle Kit — explores how nozzles convert pressure into jet velocity
• Bernoulli’s Theorem — the energy principle behind jet formation

Find more hydraulics apparatus in the Fluid Mechanics range.

Frequently Asked Questions

What type of turbine is the Pelton Wheel?
An impulse turbine with tangential flow, suited to high pressure and low flow.

How is the water jet controlled?
By the variable spear jet at the inlet, which lets students change the velocity of the water striking the buckets.

Why are the buckets in pairs?
Pairing balances the wheel correctly and helps it work efficiently.

What pump or water supply is required?
Supply requirements are not stated in our current listing. Contact us and we will confirm what is needed to run it in your lab.

Are wheel diameter and bucket count specified?
Not on this page; we can share dimensional details on request.

Can a calibration certificate be supplied?
Discuss any certificate or test-record needs with our team before ordering so we can advise.

Can we order it together with other fluid mechanics apparatus?
Yes. One enquiry can cover several items, for delivery within India or to international markets.

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Last updated: 24 September 2026