Draw inlet vector diagram

Entry data Exit data

D1 = 1.2 m D2 = 0.6 m
b1 = 0.25 m b2 = 0.35 m
N= 250 rpm
Vr1 = 3.5 m/s

Since the relative velocity is radial then the blade angle is 90 o. Also the relative velocity
in this case is equal to the flow velocity.

Calculation of wheel velocity, u1

15.71 m/s

Calculation of absolute velocity, V1

16.09 m/s

Inclination, θ1

o
12.56

Calculation of discharge, Q

3.30 m3/s

Calculation of velocity of flow at outlet, Vf2

5 m/s
Draw inlet and outlet vector diagrams
Entry data Exit data
D1 = 2m D2 = 1.2 m
b1 = 0.2 m b2 = 0.2 m
N= 250 rpm

Since the relative velocity is radial then the blade angle is 90 o. Also the relative velocity
in this case is equal to the flow velocity.

Calculation of wheel velocity, u1

26.18 m/s

Calculation of relative velocity, Vr1

Relative velocity is equal to flow velocity and flow velocity is obtained from:

6.37 m/s

Calculation of guide vane angle, θ1, at the inlet

o
13.67

Calculation of u2 at the outlet

15.71 m/s

Calculation of velocity of flow at outlet, Vf2

At the outlet, flow velocity is equal to absolute velocity since whirl velocity is zero.

10.61 m/s

Calculation of blade angle, β2, at the outlet

 o
34.04
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Prototype Data Model Data

Head = 200 m Head = 20 m
Power = 40000 kW Ratio = 0.1666666667
Speed = 500 rpm

Calculation of speed of model, Nm

949

Calculation of power capacity of model, Pm

35.14

Calculation of flow rate, Qp

20.39 m3/s

0.0088 Qp
(i.e. 1/6)

rpm

kW