Question: ( a ) A Francis turbine has runner diameter 1 m at the entry and 0 . 5 m at the exit. The vane angle

(a) A Francis turbine has runner diameter 1 m at the entry and 0.5 m at the exit. The
vane angle is radial at entry and the fixed vane angle is 15. Water at the exit
leaves the vanes axially. The working head is 30 m and radial component of flow
is constant. What will be the rpm of the wheel and vane angle at exit? Also
calculate the synchronous speed to couple the turbine with an alternator of 50
cycles ?s, assuming 12 pairs of poles.
( a ) A Francis turbine has runner diameter 1 m

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