Question: a ) Data given below refers to twin jet Pelton wheel: Powet Gross head Head lost in penstock Speed Velocity coefficient of nozzie Overall efficiency

a) Data given below refers to twin jet Pelton wheel:
Powet
Gross head
Head lost in penstock
Speed
Velocity coefficient of nozzie
Overall efficiency
Blade deflection angle
Ratio of wheel velocity to jet velocity
Percentage loss in relative velocity
Determine :-
=6000kW
=250m
=10m
=360rpm
=0.98
=85%
=165
=0.46
=10
(i) Diameter of jet and wheel
(ii) Hydraulic efficiency
(iii) Work done per kg of water
(iv) Power not utilized and going as waste with the discharge
a ) Data given below refers to twin jet Pelton

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