Experiment No:10

Date( {ll /-z_

5tudy th e performance of a Pelton turbine
Af m: To study the performance of the Pelton turbine.

h converts hydraulic energy into

Basic concept: Hydraulic turbines are the machines whic
ists a wheel called runner having a
mechanical energy. In general a hydraulic turbine cons
ets. The water possessing a large
number of specially designed vanes or blades or buck
does the work on the runner and
amount of hydraulic energy when strokes the runner, it

loped is supplied to the generator

cause it to rotate. The mechanical energy thus deve
y.
coupled to the runner, which then generates electrical energ
In Pelton turbine aH the available
The Pelton turbine is classified as an impulse turbine.
ng it through a nozzle provided at
energy of water is converted into kinetic energy by passi
le is formed in a jet and strikes a
the end of the penstock. The water coming out of the nozz
to revolve.
series of buckets mounted on the runner thus causing it

Apparatus
1. Pelton wheel turbine
2. Digital Hydraulic Bench
3. Tachometer

Procedure:
1. The spear is kept at the required opening.
2. The supply pump is switched on.
3. Note down the inlet pressure gauge.
urbine is changed by varying the load.
4. The speed ofth e t
5. Note down the spring balance (1 and 2) reading.
d of the turbine with tachometer.
6. Note down the spee

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The following graphs are drawn taking speed N on Xaxis
1. Brake power vs N
2. Efficiency vs N
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Observations (03)

Calculations and Inference (04)

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Results and Graph (03) ~~
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