An inward flow reaction turbine has the following data:

Head available = 25 m

Velocity of flow = 2.5 m/s (constant)

Guide blade angle = 10°

Runner vanes are radial at the inlet and discharge at the outlet is radial. What will be the approximate hydraulic efficiency of the turbine? [ given, tan10=0.176, g = 10 m/s²]

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  1. 95.34%
  2. 70.23%
  3. 61.32%
  4. 81.63%

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Option 4 : 81.63%
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Concept:

Hydraulic efficiency for a reaction turbine is given by:

Given:

Step 1: Whirl Velocity

Step 2: Tangential Velocity

(since radial vanes, no losses assumed)

Step 3: Hydraulic Efficiency

 

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