Turbine Technologies FAQ

Our systems are used by universities, technical colleges, and military training institutions around the world.

We serve institutions looking for durable, data-rich educational tools that support instruction in thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, renewable energy, and structural analysis.

Our products support Aerospace, Mechanical, Civil, Electrical, Chemical, Renewable Energy, Petroleum, and Mechatronics programs.

Each system integrates with course outcomes to give students direct exposure to principles like energy generation, control systems, and structural strain measurement.

The MiniLab™ is a fully contained gas turbine test cell featuring the SR-30 turbojet engine for teaching applied thermodynamics and propulsion.

It includes integrated data acquisition with real-time parameter display, enabling students to analyze Brayton Cycle performance, compressor and turbine efficiency, and fuel combustion characteristics.

TurboGen™ is a micro power generation system using a free-turbine turboshaft engine to drive an electric generator.

It includes National Instruments™ data acquisition and a LabVIEW™ interface for real-time monitoring of energy conversion and electric output, making it ideal for studies in thermodynamics, electric power, and system efficiency.

The RankineCycler™ is a compact, fossil-fueled steam turbine plant for studying vapor power cycles and thermodynamic principles.

It includes a boiler, axial-flow turbine, generator, and condenser, with fully instrumented data logging for in-depth analysis of steam generation, turbine efficiency, and heat transfer.

WindLab™ simulates wind energy generation with a programmable wind tunnel, 3-phase generator, and customizable airfoils.

It enables students to explore wind turbine dynamics, sinusoidal waveforms, RMS voltage/current behavior, and the role of excitation voltage in electromagnetic generators.

FluidMechatronix™ is a process automation trainer that teaches centrifugal pump behavior, impeller design, flow rate control, cavitation, and PID tuning.

Using clear-view piping, Rockwell Automation PLCs, and touchscreen HMIs, students can program real-world fluid systems and observe how automation influences pump performance.

ControlsLab™ offers training in closed-loop control, PID tuning, ladder logic programming, and industrial automation using real hardware.

It uses a 3-phase motor, VFD, air blower, solenoid valves, and photoelectric sensors, allowing students to design and control dynamic automation systems.

TrueStructures™ helps students study material stress and strain using foil strain gauges on real-world components like I-beams, tubes, and aircraft wings.

The system integrates a load application mechanism and LabVIEW™ VI for live strain data acquisition and structural analysis.

Yes. All systems include LabVIEW™-based virtual instruments, data logging software, and comprehensive lab curriculum.

Instructors receive both guided experiments and open-ended problem sets to align with diverse educational goals.

Yes. All units are designed to be mobile, self-contained, and ready to operate without any permanent facility modifications.

This makes sharing between classrooms or departments easy, increasing ROI and reducing setup costs.

Absolutely. Our MiniLab™, TurboGen™, and SprayView™ systems are ideal for evaluating bio-diesel and other alternative fuels.

SprayView™ even verifies fuel spray patterns before engine use, minimizing injector clogging risks when testing experimental formulations.

The SR-30™ Cutaway is a portable, detailed model showing all internal gas turbine components from inlet to exhaust.

It features moving parts and internal oil/fuel pathways for tactile demonstration of jet engine principles—perfect for classrooms and outreach.

Yes. Turbine Technologies provides unmatched factory-direct technical support and guarantees long-term parts availability for all systems.

We’re known for reliability, service, and customer care from purchase through years of use.

Yes. All systems are designed and manufactured at our 41,000-square-foot facility in Chetek, Wisconsin.

This ensures rigorous quality control and fast customer service with all parts and support based domestically.

Yes. We offer free, on-campus demonstrations for eligible institutions within the U.S.

These hands-on events allow faculty and students to experience our systems in action before purchasing.

Every lab system includes the core hardware, sensors, DAQ software, a laptop computer, operator manuals, and a curriculum guide.

No additional accessories or software are required to begin using the systems on day one.

All systems come with a standard two-year warranty and technical support.

We also include safety instructions, checklists, and documentation for all operating conditions.

Yes. Most systems include open-source LabVIEW™ VIs, CAD models, and expansion ports for sensor add-ons or code customization.

This supports advanced research, senior projects, and integration with other engineering tools.

Contact our product specialists, Kevin Carlson or Todd Gaines, via phone or email. You can also fill out the contact form on our website.

We’ll be happy to send a detailed quote or schedule a virtual walkthrough of our labs.