A pico hydro turgo turbine has a torque of 0.02Nm with a rotational speed of 41 rad/s. The nozzle or jet has a velocity of 14m/s with a diameter of 19mm. It has a volumetric flow rate of 0.00397 kg/s and a head of 10m. a) Using the specific gravity of water, find the efficiency of the turbine. b) Is the efficiency of the turbine too low? If so, what can you do to improve it.

A pico hydro turgo turbine has a torque of 0.02Nm with a rotational speed of 41 rad/s. The nozzle or jet has a velocity of 14m/s with a diameter of 19mm. It has a volumetric flow rate of 0.00397 kg/s and a head of 10m. a) Using the specific gravity of water, find the efficiency of the turbine. b) Is the efficiency of the turbine too low? If so, what can you do to improve it.

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