The pressure gauge at a micro-hydro powerhouse shows a reading of 500KN/m?. Thevelocity head inside the pipe can be neglected. The 2-jet Pelton wheel is having a diameterof 0.58m. The two nozzles cause a total loss of 2% of their inlet head. At rated water flowrate, the diameter of each jet of water is 2cm. The efficiency of the turbine at the rated speedof 520 rpm is 85%. The density of water is 1000 kg/m3 and gravitation constant is 9.81m/s?.(a)Determine under rated operating condition,(i)Net head available to the turbine(ii)Velocity of water jets(iii)Water flow rate to the turbine(iv)Mechanical power output

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20 rpm is 85%. The density of water is 1000 kg/m Determine under rated operating condition, (i) Net head available to the turbine (ii) Velocity of water jets (iii) Water flow rate to the turbine (iv) Mechanical power output

20 rpm is 85%. The density of water is 1000 kg/m Determine under rated operating condition, (i) Net head available to the turbine (ii) Velocity of water jets (iii) Water flow rate to the turbine (iv) Mechanical power output

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