To produce a discharge of 3.3 m 3 /s, a Francis turbine will be operated at a

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To produce a discharge of 3.3 m3/s, a Francis turbine will be operated at a speed of 60 rpm, r1 = 1.5 m, r2 = 1.20 m, B = 33 cm, β1 = 85°, and β2 = 165°. What should 

(a) α1 be for non-separating flow to occur through the runner? What

(b) Power 

(c) Torque should result with this operation? Assume T = 10°C.

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Engineering Fluid Mechanics

ISBN: 9781118880685

11th Edition

Authors: Donald F. Elger, Barbara A. LeBret, Clayton T. Crowe, John A. Robertson

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