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Lab session # 6

Statement:

To determine the operating characteristics of a mini Francis Turbine with fully open guide
vanes at different flow rates

Apparatus:

 Mini Francis 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


Pressure =p=ρgh Volume=0.005m3
Also Input power=Pi= p x Q
Diameter of wheel= D=- -----
Radius of wheel=R= D/2=--- 1kgf/cm2 = 1kg/cm2 = 98066.5N/m2
Torque= (F1- F2)x R
Output power=Po=Tw
Angular velocity=w=2πN/60
Efficiency=E=Po/Pi

No Of Rotor Ist 2nd Net Time t= Vol. Input Input Input Turbine Output Overall
Obs. speed Spring Spring Force (t1+ t2+ t3)/3 flow pressure head powe Torque power efficiency
Force Force F= rate r
N |F1-F2| p Hi T PO E
F1 F2 Q Pi
t1 t2 t3 t
rpm N N N s s s s m3/s N/m2 m Watt Nm Watt %

Graphs

1-N vs Q

2-N vs T

3-N vs Po

4-N vs E

Specimen of calculation

FLUID MECHANICS -II Department of Mechanical Engineering


School of engineering
UMT Lahore
Quiz:
1-Describe characteristics of blades used in reaction turbine?
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2-what is the function of spiral shape of casing?


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3.Difference between reaction turbine anf francis turbine in terms of geometry and design?
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4. Define water hammer?


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5.Give speed,head and power ranges for Francis impulse turbine 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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Effects of cavitation on pressure drop

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Relation of input pressure with flow rates


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Relation of water quality with turbine efficiency

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Relation of design of moving blades and fixed vanes

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Further comments (if any)


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FLUID MECHANICS -II Department of Mechanical Engineering


School of engineering
UMT Lahore

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