Two reservoirs, A and B having elevations 250 m and 100 m, respectively, are connected by a 250-mm diameter pipe, with a length of 250 m. A turbine is installed between the two reservoirs. The flow of water in the pipe is 140 L/s. Use C = 120. Use the equation of Hazen - Williams for head loss as, h₂ 10.67LQ1.85 C1.85 D4.87 • Calculate the head loss. • Determine the head extracted by the turbine. Find the power generated by the turbine. •

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Two reservoirs, A and B having elevations 250 m and 100 m, respectively, are
connected by a 250-mm diameter pipe, with a length of 250 m. A turbine is installed
between the two reservoirs. The flow of water in the pipe is 140 L/s. Use C = 120.
Use the equation of Hazen - Williams for head loss as,
h₂
10.67LQ1.85
C1.85 D4.87
Calculate the head loss.
Determine the head extracted by the turbine.
Find the power generated by the turbine.
Transcribed Image Text:Two reservoirs, A and B having elevations 250 m and 100 m, respectively, are connected by a 250-mm diameter pipe, with a length of 250 m. A turbine is installed between the two reservoirs. The flow of water in the pipe is 140 L/s. Use C = 120. Use the equation of Hazen - Williams for head loss as, h₂ 10.67LQ1.85 C1.85 D4.87 Calculate the head loss. Determine the head extracted by the turbine. Find the power generated by the turbine.
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