The elevation of the dam is about 110 m above the power plant, and the total irreversible head loss in the piping system is determined to be 25 m. If the electric power output estimated to be 60 MW, determine the efficiency of the turbine-generator.

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The elevation of the dam is about 110 m above the power plant, and the total irreversible head loss in the piping system is determined to be 25 m. If the electric power output estimated to be 60 MW, determine the efficiency of the turbine–generator.

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The elevation of the dam is about 110 m above the power
plant, and the total irreversible head loss in the piping
system is determined to be 25 m. If the electric power output
estimated to be 60 MW, determine the efficiency of the
turbine-generator.
10 L/s
h₁=25m
Turbine
Generator
"turbine-gen = ?
110m
Transcribed Image Text:Task (3) The elevation of the dam is about 110 m above the power plant, and the total irreversible head loss in the piping system is determined to be 25 m. If the electric power output estimated to be 60 MW, determine the efficiency of the turbine-generator. 10 L/s h₁=25m Turbine Generator "turbine-gen = ? 110m
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