As shown in the figure below, water behind a dam enters an intake pipe at a pressure of 24 psia and velocity of 5 ft/s, flows through a hydraulic turbine-generator, and exits at a point z₁ = 180ft below the intake at 19 psia, 45 ft/s, and a specific volume of 0.01602 ft³/lb. The diameter of the exit pipe is 5 ft and the local acceleration of gravity is 32.2 ft/s². Water Value = $i P₁-24 psia V₁-5 ft/s 2₁ Dam /day Turbine Generator i Evaluating the electricity generated at 8.5 cents per kWh, determine the value of the power produced, in $/day, for operation at teady state and in the absence of internal irreversibilities. P₂-19 psia 2-0.01602 ft³/b Water V₂=45 ft/s -D₂-5 ft

As shown in the figure below, water behind a dam enters an intake pipe at a pressure of 24 psia and velocity of 5 ft/s, flows through a hydraulic turbine-generator, and exits at a point z₁ = 180ft below the intake at 19 psia, 45 ft/s, and a specific volume of 0.01602 ft³/lb. The diameter of the exit pipe is 5 ft and the local acceleration of gravity is 32.2 ft/s². Water Value = $i P₁-24 psia V₁-5 ft/s 2₁ Dam /day Turbine Generator i Evaluating the electricity generated at 8.5 cents per kWh, determine the value of the power produced, in $/day, for operation at teady state and in the absence of internal irreversibilities. P₂-19 psia 2-0.01602 ft³/b Water V₂=45 ft/s -D₂-5 ft

Engineering Fundamentals: An Introduction to Engineering (MindTap Course List)

5th Edition

ISBN:9781305084766

Author:Saeed Moaveni

Publisher:Saeed Moaveni

Chapter10: Force And Force-related Variables In Engineering

Section: Chapter Questions

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