Q3) Kaplan turbineA) The runner of Kaplan turbine working under dsitance of (5.5m) to produce (9 MW). Speed ratio andflow ratio are (2.08) and (0.68) respectively. Overall efficiency is (0.85). Find diameter and speed of therunner. The hub to tip runner diameter is (1/3).Q4) Design of Kaplan turbine to work under a head of (25m) and transfer (10 MW) power the diameterof hub and tip are (1.2m) and (3m) and overall and hydraulic efficiency are (0.85) and (0.9) respectively.Find the speed and angles of velocity triangles.Hint: The velocity triangle of inlet and outlet radial flow

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Q3) Kaplan turbine A) The runner of Kaplan turbine working under dsitance of (5.5m) to produce (9 MW). Speed ratio and flow ratio are (2.08) and (0.68) respectively. Overall efficiency is (0.85). Find diameter and speed of the runner. The hub to tip runner diameter is (1/3).

Q3) Kaplan turbine A) The runner of Kaplan turbine working under dsitance of (5.5m) to produce (9 MW). Speed ratio and flow ratio are (2.08) and (0.68) respectively. Overall efficiency is (0.85). Find diameter and speed of the runner. The hub to tip runner diameter is (1/3).

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Q3) Kaplan turbine
A) The runner of Kaplan turbine working under dsitance of (5.5m) to produce (9 MW). Speed ratio and
flow ratio are (2.08) and (0.68) respectively. Overall efficiency is (0.85). Find diameter and speed of the
runner. The hub to tip runner diameter is (1/3).
Q4) Design of Kaplan turbine to work under a head of (25m) and transfer (10 MW) power the diameter
of hub and tip are (1.2m) and (3m) and overall and hydraulic efficiency are (0.85) and (0.9) respectively.
Find the speed and angles of velocity triangles.
Hint: The velocity triangle of inlet and outlet radial flow

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