A Francis turbine with diameter of the runner and width are 2.4m and 0.3m, operates at 428rpm and volume flowrate of 15500liter/s. The velocity and pressure head at the inlet are 9.0m/s and 260m of water respectively. The inlet section is located 3.35m above the water surface of tailrace. If no head loss is turbine, determine a. Turbine power b. Guide vane angle c. Runner angle at inlet

A Francis turbine with diameter of the runner and width are 2.4m and 0.3m, operates at 428rpm and volume flowrate of 15500liter/s. The velocity and pressure head at the inlet are 9.0m/s and 260m of water respectively. The inlet section is located 3.35m above the water surface of tailrace. If no head loss is turbine, determine a. Turbine power b. Guide vane angle c. Runner angle at inlet

Elements Of Electromagnetics

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Author:Sadiku, Matthew N. O.

Publisher:Sadiku, Matthew N. O.

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