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∴ Hydraulic efficiency = u1vw1/gH = 14.73 × 15.87/(9.81 ×<br />

27.5) = 0.866 and overall efficiency = 0.97 × 0.866 = 0.840.<br />

Q = A1vr1 = (0.2 m 2 )(4.25 m · s −1 ) = 0.850 m 3 · s −1<br />

P = η0QϱgH = 0.840(0.850 m 3 · s −1 )(1000 kg · m 3 )<br />

�P =<br />

ω<br />

(gH) 5/4<br />

= 0.5 rad<br />

∴<br />

× (9.81 N · kg −1 )(27.5 m)<br />

= 192.7 × 10 3 W<br />

� �1/2 P<br />

=<br />

ϱ<br />

6.25 × 2π<br />

(9.81 × 27.5) 5/4<br />

�<br />

192.7 × 103 1000<br />

∴ σ>0.119(0.5) 1.84 = 0.0331<br />

� ��<br />

patm − pmin<br />

i.e.<br />

− z0 H > 0.0331<br />

ϱg<br />

(101.3 − 35)103<br />

1000 × 9.81 m − z0 > 0.0331 × 27.5 m<br />

� 1/2<br />

whence z0 < 5.85 m. ✷<br />

13.3.7 The performance characteristics <strong>of</strong> turbines<br />

Although desirable, it is not always possible for a turbine to run at its<br />

maximum efficiency. Interest therefore attaches to its performance under<br />

conditions for which the efficiency is less than the maximum. In testing<br />

model machines it is usual for the head to be kept constant (or approximately<br />

so) while the load, and consequently the speed, are varied. If the head<br />

is constant then for each setting <strong>of</strong> the guide vane angle (or spear valve for a<br />

Pelton wheel) the power output P, the efficiency η and the flow rate Q may<br />

be plotted against the speed ω as the independent variable.<br />

It is more useful, however, to plot dimensionless parameters as shown in<br />

Fig. 13.21. These parameters may be deduced from eqns 13.11 and 13.12<br />

rad<br />

Turbines 623

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