Chapter 3 Impulse Turbines Lecture Slides
Chapter 3 Impulse Turbines Lecture Slides
CHAPTER Three
Hydraulic Turbines
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DEGREE OF REACTION
Degree of reaction or reaction ratio (R) is defined
as the ratio of static pressure drop in the rotor to
the static pressure drop in the stage or as the ratio
of static enthalpy drop in the rotor to the static
enthalpy drop in the stage.
Degree of reaction (R) is an important factor in
designing the blades of a turbine, compressors,
pumps and other turbo-machinery. It also tells
about the efficiency of machine and is used proper
selection of machine for the required purpose.
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HYDRAULIC TURBINES
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HYDRAULIC TURBINES
Gross Head
Gross head is basically defined as the
difference between the head race level and tail
race level when water is not flowing. Gross
head will be indicated by Hg.
Net Head
Net head is basically defined as the head
available at the inlet of the turbine. Net head is
also simply called as effective head.
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HYDRAULIC TURBINES
Net head, H = Gross head (Hg) – head loss due to friction (hf)
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EFFICIENCIES OF A TURBINE
Mechanical Efficiency
Volumetric efficiency
Overall Efficiency
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HYDRAULIC EFFICIENCY
Hydraulic efficiency is basically defined as the
ratio of power given by water to the runner of
turbine to the power supplied by the water at
the inlet of the turbine. Hydraulic efficiency will
be indicated by ηh.
Hydraulic efficiency (ηh) = R.P/ W.P
R.P = Power delivered to the runner of turbine
W.P = Power supplied at the inlet of turbine or
water power
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MEHANICAL EFFICIENCY
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VOLUMETRIC EFFICIENCY
Volumetric efficiency is basically defined as the
ratio of the volume of the water actually striking
the runner of the turbine to the volume of water
supplied to the turbine.
Volumetric efficiency will be indicated by ηv.
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EFFICIENCIES OF A TURBINE
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Casing, and
Breaking jet.
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L… Length of penstock
V … velocity of fluid in penstock
D … diameter of penstock
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