Reconsider Prob. 1245E. Determine the flow rate of water if the irreversible head loss of the piping
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Reconsider Prob. 12–45E. Determine the flow rate of water if the irreversible head loss of the piping system between the free surfaces of the inlet and the outlet is 36 ft.
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In a hydroelectric power plant, water flows from an elevation of 400 ft to a turbine, where electric power is generated. For an overall turbine–generator efficiency of 85 percent, determine the minimum flow rate required to generate 100 kW of electricity.
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Fundamentals of Thermal-Fluid Sciences
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