It is desired to develop a 5 MW turbine under an effective head of 320 m. The turbine efficiency is 85%. Velocity coefficient of the nozzle is 99%. (a)Select which is the appropriate turbine based on effective head. (b)What should be the wheel diameter in meters assuming it is 12 times the diameter of the jet?

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Applied Fluid Mechanics

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