A twin jet Pelton wheel is required to generate 750O KW when the available head at a nozzle is 400 m. Assuming generator efficiency of 95% overall wheel efficiency of 80% , coefficient of velocity as 0.98, speed ratio as 0.46, reduction in relative velocity while passing through bucket as 15% and taking that the jet is deflected through 165 by the bucket, the diameter of each jet

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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
of 80% , coefficient of velocity as 0.98,
speed ratio as 0.46, reduction in relative
velocity while passing through bucket as
15% and taking that the jet is deflected
through 165 by the bucket, the diameter of
each jet
O 13.69 cm
18.84 cm
20.21 cm
10.54 cm
Transcribed Image Text:Answer The following 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 of 80% , coefficient of velocity as 0.98, speed ratio as 0.46, reduction in relative velocity while passing through bucket as 15% and taking that the jet is deflected through 165 by the bucket, the diameter of each jet O 13.69 cm 18.84 cm 20.21 cm 10.54 cm
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