A Kaplan turbine working under a head of 25 m develops 16,000 kW shaft power. The outer diameter of the runner is 4 m and hub diameter is 2 m. The guide blade angle is 35 . The hydraulic and overall efficiency are 90% and 85% respectivel y. If the velocit y of whirl is zero at outlet, determine runner vane angles at inlet and outlet and speed of turbine.

A Kaplan turbine working under a head of 25 m develops 16,000 kW shaft power. The outer diameter of the runner is 4 m and hub diameter is 2 m. The guide blade angle is 35 . The hydraulic and overall efficiency are 90% and 85% respectivel y. If the velocit y of whirl is zero at outlet, determine runner vane angles at inlet and outlet and speed of turbine.

Elements Of Electromagnetics

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