Question

1. A hydro facility operates with an elevation difference of 50 m and a flow rate of 500 m3/s. If the rotational speed is 90 RPM, find the most suitable type of turbine and estimate the power output of the arrangement

Answer 1

a) Pelton Turbine

b)
`P=2.42*10^(5)KW`

Step-by-step explanation:

From the question we are told that:

Height
`h=50`

Flow Rate
`R= 500 m^3/s`

Rotational speed
`\omega=\90 RPM`

Let

Density of water

`\rho=1000`

Generally the equation for momentum is mathematically given by

`P=\rho gRh`

`P=1000*9.81*500*50`

`P=2.42*10^(5)KW`