EFPLAB1: Pelton Turbine

System sketch

Mass-specific losses e_L (DE: e_V): J/kg

Plate angle ϕ: °

Plate velocity u: m/s

[max. 80% of v]

Variable:

Formula:

Formula with numeric values:

Result:

Jet
velocity v₃

\( \sqrt{2 \left( \text{g} \cdot \Delta h - e_L\right)} \)

\sqrt{2 \cdot (9.81 \frac{m}{s^{2}} \cdot m - \frac{J}{kg})}

\frac{m}{s}

Relative
velocity w₄

\(v_{4}-u\)

\frac{m}{s} - \frac{m}{s}

\frac{m}{s}

Resulting
body force F_kx

\(\rho\cdot A \cdot w_{4}^2 \cdot \sin{\left(\Phi\right)}\)

998 \frac{k g}{m^{3}} \cdot m^{2} \cdot {(\frac{m}{s})}^{2} \cdot \sin (°)

N

EFPLAB1: Lab Experiment Pelton Turbine