Flotek 5760 Wind Tunnel

Flotek 5760-90 Wind Tunnel, 15HP AC motor- 90 MPH test section velocity.

Lesson Plans and Lab Manual. Requires 440/480 volt three phase AC power

Optional Models available for increased test section velocity.

• OVERALL DIMENSION
  • Inlet 72” wide x 86” High x 228” (19’) long
  • Rear of wind tunnel 41” width x 77” high
  • Test section 24” x 24” x 60” Standard
• Electrical Requirements
  • 15 HP motor @ 1850 RPM with ABB variable speed drive
  • 430 – 480 VAC 3 Phase @ 25A
  • Speed Control via potentiometer or 0-10 VDC D/A computer signal
  • Control Box 24 VDC signals
• Specifications
  • 90 MPH –   40 Meters / Sec test section velocity for 30 sec. – 75 MPH continuous
  • 8 to 1 contraction ratio
  • 36” diameter fan
  • Flow Staightner at inlet 0.250 cell x 4” length
  • 2” x 3” steel frame
  • Test Section Panels 1/2” clear Acrylic top and sides / ¾ Gray PVC Floor
  • Door is hinged to open
  • All panels are milled to fit flush with internal surface
• Construction
  • Contraction Cone and Diffusor Section are 11 Gauge formed and welded steel
  • Base is 0.120” wall 2” x 3” BOX TUBING
  • Mounting to floor is via rubber vibration Isolation mounts provided by GDJ

1. Computer Data Acquisition System I
   1. 16 Pressure transducers, 16 channels A/D (Analog to Digital) 2 channels D/A (Digital to Analog) with Labview software. National Instruments PCI-6024
      1. Features:
         16 channels of real time data display of pressures in 0-10” water
         Computer control of wind tunnel velocity and optional angle of attack
2. Digital RPM readout
   1. Allows students to read the exact motor RPM.  Can also read velocity of Test Section without model.
      

Delivery and setup @ $1.50 / mile. $550.00 per-day on-site fee for setup and training.

FT-5760-90                             Base Price Flotek 5760-90
(15 HP AC motor)
FT-5760-OP                            Price Flotek 5760-OP

Optional Equipment

FT-5760-200                           Computer Data Acquisition System I
Note: Does not include the computer
FT-5760-210                           C-Rio based Data Acquisition System
Computer Control System
FT-5760-220                           Custom Instrumentation grade data sys. *
FT-5760-250                           Dell Optiplex Computer Pre –Configured
With 19” Flat Screen Monitor
FT-5760-300                          Digital RPM Readout
FT-5760-800                          20 Tube Manometer
FT-5760-1000                        On-Site fee for Setup and Training (per day)
FT-5760-110                          Delivery and Setup

*Flotek custom Instrumentation grade data acquisition system for accurate instrumentation grade readings of air speed in test section. All components are NIST traceable certified. Includes one 0-20 Torr ( 0-10”) pressure transducer Resolution 0.01% of F.S   Accuracy +/- 0.15% of reading. Monitors room RH (%), Temperature and Barometric Pressure Displayed on Data Screen. All readings  displayed and logged in Graph from in LabVIEW software. Calibration Lab Logo on Screen

NACA airfoils listed are 12” airfoils designed for the 1440 larger airfoils will be available soon