Propeller
and
Kaplan Turbines 179
90x
1 0
3
xl
0
3
22.4
-~--------
------
10
3
roT
=
--(9--'-----.-8
x-l-
0
C-:c
1
)-::5
4-:-'
-
22.4x300
5551 = 1.2
N
JP
214.3-J90
xl
000
N =
-5--
=
5'
=200.7
s H 4 (101)'4
P
90x
10
6
- Overall efficiency
110
=
QH
= = 72.5%
Y
9800x
125.4x
101
Based on the values ohtanied for specific speeds Francis turbine is selected with
an overall efficiency
of72.5
%.
E.
7.8
JOR power station
Solution
P=26.1MW
H=587.3m
N = 428 rev/min
Q = 6.85 m
3
/s
2Nn
2x428xn
ro
=
60
= 60
= 44.7 rad/s
-J2(;1
xl0
6
44.7------
----
10
3
51
(9.8x587.3y4
44.7xI61.5
50131
=0.144
428x
1615
2891
= 161.5
. P 26.1 X
10
6
- Overall efficIency
110
=
QH
= = 66.2%
Y
9800x6.85x587.3
Based on the value
of
specific speed obtained pelton turbine is selected with an
overall efficiency of66.2%. The power station commisioned
in
1963, the efficiency
is
low
and installation requires refurbication which may include
complete
replacement
of
buckets, bearings and other components.