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c2 2
c1 = 2 g H n
Circumferential speed:
c1 =
c1 =1 2 g Hn
c1u 1 u1 = = 2 g Hn 2 2
Euler`s turbine equation:
u 1 = 0 .5
h = 2(u1 c1u u 2 c 2 u )
c1u = 1 cu 2 = 0
h = 0.96
The absolute velocity from the nozzle will be:
h = 2(u1 c1u u 2 c 2 u )
4Q ds = z c1u
Where: Z Q C1u = = = number of nozzles flow rate 2 g Hn
Number of buckets
z 17
empirical
Number of buckets
Runner diameter
Rules of thumb: D = 10 ds D = 15 ds D < 9,5 ds D > 15 ds Hn < 500 m Hn = 1300 m
must be avoided because water will be lost is for very high head Pelton
Speed number
= Qz
2 2 ds ds c1u = Q= 4 4
2 g Hn 2 u1 1 = = = = 2 g Hn D 2 g Hn D 2 g Hn D
2 1 ds z = Q z = D 4
ds = D
z 4
D = 10 ds z=1
ds = D
z 1 1 = = 0,09 4 10 4
The maximum speed number for a Pelton turbine with one nozzle is = 0,09
D = 10 ds z=6
ds = D
z 1 6 = = 0,22 4 10 4
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D/ds
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Hn [m]
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Choose the number of poles on the generator: The speed of the runner is given by the generator and the net frequency:
3000 n= [rpm] Zp
where Zp=number of poles on the generator The number of poles will be:
Zp = 3000 = 6,64 = 7 n
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Calculate the height from the runner to the water level at the outlet (for vertical turbines)
Calculated values: ds = 0,22 m n = 428,6 rpm D = 3, 16 m Height = 3,1 m Dhousing= 9,4 m *P = 288 MW
GE Hydro
GE Hydro
Example
Khimti Power Plant
1. The flow rate and head are given
*H = 660 m *Q = 2,15 m3/s *P = 12 MW
Example
Khimti Power Plant
4. Calculate ds from continuity for one nozzle
ds = 4Q = 0,15 m z c1u
10 400 1400
Hn [m]
8. Choose the number of poles on the generator: The speed of the runner is given by the generator and the net frequency:
n= 3000 [ rpm] Zp
where Zp=number of poles on the generator The number of poles will be:
3000 Zp = = 4,9 = 5 n