A two-jet Pelton wheel is required to produce 2MW power with 400rpm. The diameter of the wheel is 1.5m. Gross head measure from the water surface in reservoir to the nozzle is 200m. Head loss in the penstock and nozzle is 10% and the deflected velocity by the bucket reduced 10%. If the deflected angle is 1650, determine;

A two-jet Pelton wheel is required to produce 2MW power with 400rpm. The diameter of the wheel is 1.5m. Gross head measure from the water surface in reservoir to the nozzle is 200m. Head loss in the penstock and nozzle is 10% and the deflected velocity by the bucket reduced 10%. If the deflected angle is 1650, determine;

Elements Of Electromagnetics

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Author:Sadiku, Matthew N. O.

Publisher:Sadiku, Matthew N. O.

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