Lab session # 2

Statement :

To determine the operating characteristics of a Pelton Turbine at constant nozzle diameter

with different flow rates.

Apparatus:

 Pelton Turbine Demonstration Unit,

 Hydraulic bench,
 Tachometer,
 Spring Balance

FLUID MECHANICS -II Department of Mechanical Engineering

School of engineering
UMT Lahore
 OBSERVATIONS AND CALCULATIONS

Input power=Pi =ρghQ Volume=0.005m3

As preseure=p= ρgh
Also input power= p x Q Diameter of wheel= D= -------
Radius of wheel=R= D/2=-------
Output power=Pi=Tw Torque= (F1- F2)x R
Angular velocity=w=2πN/60 rps
Efficiency=E=Po/Pi 2
1 bar =100000 N/m

No Rotor First Second Net Force Torque Input Input Time Vol. Input Output Overall
Of speed Spring Spring Pressu Head flow power power efficiency
Obs. balance balance F=(F1-F2) T re t= tavg = (t1+ t2+ t3)/3 rate
N force force Pi PO E
p h Q
F1 F2
t1 t2 t3 t
2
rpm N N N Nm N/m m s s s s m3/sec watt watt %

Graphs

1-N vs T

2-N vs Po

3-N vs E

Specimen of calculation

FLUID MECHANICS -II Department of Mechanical Engineering

School of engineering
UMT Lahore
Quiz:
1-Difference between renewable and non-renewable power plants?
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2. Difference between gas , Hydel , wind and steam turbine?

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3.Name the each part of pelton wheel turbine?

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4. Define pressure Head?

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5.Give speed, head and power ranges for pelton wheel design?

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FLUID MECHANICS -II Department of Mechanical Engineering

School of engineering
UMT Lahore
Comment on the

Factors affecting the rotor speed of turbine

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Factors affecting the overall efficiency

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Relation between input head and overall efficiency

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Relation of torque and overall efficiency

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Types of energy losses

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Further Comments (if any)
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FLUID MECHANICS -II Department of Mechanical Engineering

School of engineering
UMT Lahore