Consider the following non-optimum version of Prob. 11.95: H = 450 m, L = 5 km, D

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Consider the following non-optimum version of Prob. 11.95: H = 450 m, L = 5 km, D = 1.2 m, Dj = 20 cm. The penstock is concrete, ε = 1 mm. The impulse wheel diameter is 3.2 m. Estimate
(a) The power generated by the wheel at 80% efficiency; and
(b) The best speed of the wheel in r/min. Neglect minor losses.
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Fundamentals of Thermal-Fluid Sciences

ISBN: 978-0078027680

5th edition

Authors: Yunus A. Cengel, Robert H. Turner, John M. Cimbala

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