A Francis turbine rotates at 1600 rpm and a flow rate of 1 m3/sec enters it. The inlet and outlet diameters are 1.2 m and 0.55 m, respectively, and the corresponding sections between the blades are 0.24 m2 and 0.08 m2. The outlet angle of the water from the distributor is 10º, the outlet angle of the wheel b2 = 40º and the manometric efficiency of the turbine is 78%. Determine: a) The net jump b) The torque and power on the shaf

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A Francis turbine rotates at 1600 rpm and a flow rate of 1 m3/sec enters it. The inlet and outlet diameters are 1.2 m and 0.55 m, respectively, and the corresponding sections between the blades are 0.24 m2 and 0.08 m2. The outlet angle of the water from the distributor is 10º, the outlet angle of the wheel b2 = 40º and the manometric efficiency of the turbine is 78%.
Determine:
a) The net jump
b) The torque and power on the shaft

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