CE 704 · Chapter 7
Hydropower Engineering past question
7.1.3 Selection of turbines and their specific speed, Turbine setting
Determine the diameter of Francis turbine for a site where the net head is 110 m and discharge is 140 m³/sec having efficiency of 90%. Determine also the elevation of turbine with reference to the water surface in tailrace. Assume the turbine will have to drive a 50 cycle generator. [8]