A twin jet Pelton wheel is required togenerate 7500 KW when the available headat a nozzle is 400 m. Assuming generatorefficiency of 95% overall wheel efficiencyof 80% , coefficient of velocity as 0.98,speed ratio as 0.46, reduction in relativevelocity while passing through bucket as15% and taking that the jet is deflectedthrough 165 by the bucket, thecorresponding mean diameter of runner1.557 m2.123 m3.543 m4.219 m

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A twin jet Pelton wheel is required to generate 7500 KW when the available head at a nozzle is 400 m. Assuming generator efficiency of 95% overall wheel efficiency

Elements Of Electromagnetics

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