TURBNPRO Version 3 - PELTON TURBINE SOLUTION SUMMARY

Solution File Name: f:\turbin~1\capra2

TURBINE SIZING CRITERIA
_______________________
Rated Discharge:
Net Head at Rated Discharge:
Gross Head:
Efficiency Priority:
System Frequency:
Minimum Net Head:
Maximum Net Head:

23.9
886.9
915.4

cfs
feet
feet

886.9
904.6

feet
feet

/
/
/
4
50

0.68 m3/s
270.3 meters
279.0 meters
Hz

/
/

270.3
275.7

meters
meters

PELTON TURBINE SOLUTION DATA

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Arrangement:
HORIZONTAL WITH RUNNER OVERHUNG ON GENERATOR SHAFT
Intake Type:
2 - JET
Runner Pitch Diameter:
35.0 inches
/
890
mm
Unit Speed:
750.0 rpm
Multiplier Efficiency Modifier:
1.000
Flow Squared Efficiency Modifier: 0.0000
Specific Speed at Rated Net Head (turbine) (US Cust.)
(SI Units)
At 100% Turbine Output:
7.2
27.5
At Peak Efficiency Condition:
6.5
24.7
Specific Speed at Rated Net Head (per jet) (US Cust.)
(SI Units)
At 100% Turbine Output:
5.1
19.4
At Peak Efficiency Condition:
4.6
17.5
SOLUTION PERFORMANCE DATA
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At Rated Net Head of:
886.9 feet
/
270.3 meters
% of Rated Discharge
Output (KW) Efficiency (%)
cfs
m3/s
** 112.9
1809
89.4
26.9
0.76
100
1613
90.0
23.9
0.68
* 80.6
1304
90.2
19.2
0.55
75
1211
90.1
17.9
0.51
50
798
89.1
11.9
0.34
25
395
88.1
6.0
0.17
** - Overcapacity
* - Peak Efficiency Condition
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At Maximum Net Head of:
904.6 feet
/
275.7 meters
Max. Output (KW) Efficiency (%)
cfs
m3/s
1863
89.4
27.2
0.77
.................................................................................
At Minimum Net Head of:
886.9 feet
/
270.3 meters
Max. Output (KW) Efficiency (%)
cfs
m3/s
1810
89.4
26.9
0.76
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TURBNPRO Version 3 - PELTON TURBINE SOLUTION SUMMARY

Solution File Name: f:\turbin~1\capra2

MISCELLANEOUS DATA
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Maximum Runaway Speed (at Max. Net Head):
D/B Ratio (Runner Pitch Dia./Bucket Width):

1318 rpm
3.22

Maximum Hydraulic Thrust (at Max. Net Head):

Hydraulic Thrust per Jet (at Max. Net Head):
Estimated Axial Hydraulic Thrust:

4858 lbs
2841 lbs
534 lbs

/
/
/

2208 kg
1291 kg
243 kg

Approximate Runner Weight:

1518 lbs

690 kg

DIMENSIONAL DATA
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Intake Type:
2 - JET
inches
/
mm
Inlet Diameter:
12.2
309
Nozzle Diameter:
10.2
258
Jet Orifice Diameter:
3.2
83
Needle Stroke:
3.1
78
Centerline to Inlet:
150.7
3827
Jet to Jet Included Angle:
70 to 90 Degrees
.................................................................................
Housing/Discharge Geometry:
inches
/
mm
Centerline to Housing Top:
28.9
733
Housing Width:
44.6
1132
Discharge Width:
44.6
1132
Tailwater Depth:
15.7
398
Discharge Ceiling to T.W.:
23.6
600
Centerline to Tailwater:
68.3
1735
Downstream Length:
56.1
1424
.................................................................................
Shafting Arrangement:
HORIZONTAL WITH RUNNER OVERHUNG ON GENERATOR SHAFT
inches
/
mm
Generator Shaft Extension:
32.9
836
Approximate Shaft Diameter:
9.0
229
.................................................................................
Miscellaneous:
inches
/
mm
Runner Outside Diameter:
45.9
1166
Runner Bucket Width:
10.9
276
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**** All information listed above is typical only. Detailed characteristics
will vary based on turbine manufacturer's actual designs.

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TURBNPRO Version 3.0 - PELTON TURBINE SOLUTION GRAPHICS

Solution File Name: f:\turbin~1\capra2

Intake Type:
2 - JET
Runner Diameter:
890 mm
Net Head at Rated Discharge:
270.32 meters
Unit Speed:
750.0 rpm

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TURBNPRO Version 3.0 - PELTON TURBINE SOLUTION GRAPHICS

Solution File Name: f:\turbin~1\capra2

Intake Type:
2 - JET
Runner Diameter:
890 mm
Net Head at Rated Discharge:
270.32 meters
Unit Speed:
750.0 rpm

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TURBNPRO Version 3.0 - PELTON TURBINE SOLUTION GRAPHICS

Solution File Name: f:\turbin~1\capra2

Intake Type:
2 - JET
Runner Diameter:
890 mm
Net Head at Rated Discharge:
270.32 meters
Unit Speed:
750.0 rpm

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TURBNPRO Version 3.0 - PELTON TURBINE SOLUTION GRAPHICS

Solution File Name: f:\turbin~1\capra2

Intake Type:
2 - JET
Runner Diameter:
890 mm
Net Head at Rated Discharge:
270.32 meters
Unit Speed:
750.0 rpm

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TURBNPRO Version 3 - PELTON TURBINE HILL CURVE

Solution File Name: f:\turbin~1\capra2

Intake Type:
2 - JET
Runner Pitch Diameter:
890 mm
Net Head at Rated Discharge:
270.32 meters
Unit Speed:
750.0 rpm
Peak Efficiency:
90.2 %
Multiplier Efficiency Modifier:
1.000
Flow Squared Efficiency Modifier: 0.0000

2 jet operation

88%

0.8
Rated
0.68 m3/s

89%

D
i
s
c
h
a
r
g
e

0.9

86%
270.3 m
Max Hd - 275.7m
Min Hd - 270.3m
87%

90%

0.7
0.6

At Peak Eff
0.55 m3/s

0.5
0.4
85%

0.3

Hd Limit
80% 365.4m
Hd Limit
200.3m
Key
Constant Efficiency Lines
Max Discharge Limit
250
Min/Max Net Head Limits
Net Head Limits Entered Net

60%
40%
20%
0%

300
350
Head (meters)

NOTE: Discharge is in cubic meters per second

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TURBNPRO Version 3 - PELTON TURBINE HILL CURVE

Solution File Name: f:\turbin~1\capra2

Intake Type:
2 - JET
Runner Pitch Diameter:
890 mm
Net Head at Rated Discharge:
270.32 meters
Unit Speed:
750.0 rpm
Peak Efficiency:
90.2 %
Multiplier Efficiency Modifier:
1.000
Flow Squared Efficiency Modifier: 0.0000

0.5

1 jet operation
270.3 m
Max Hd - 275.7m
Min Hd - 270.3m 86%
87%
88%

D
i
s
c
h
a
r
g
e

0.4

89%

0.3

0.2

85%

Hd Limit
80% 365.4m
Hd Limit
200.3m

150

200

60%
40%
20%
0%

250
300
350
Net Head (meters)

NOTE: Discharge is in cubic meters per second

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400

0.1

0.0
450

TURBNPRO Version 3 - PELTON TURBINE HILL CURVE

Solution File Name: f:\turbin~1\capra2

Intake Type:
2 - JET
Runner Pitch Diameter:
890 mm
Net Head at Rated Discharge:
270.32 meters
Unit Speed:
750.0 rpm
Multiplier Efficiency Modifier:
1.000
Flow Squared Efficiency Modifier: 0.0000

Performance Data Shown is for a Net Head of:

267.1070
100

x - Maximum Discharge Limit

90
%
E
f
f
i
c
i
e
n
c
y

279.0m

80

278.0m
270.3m
267.1m

70

60
Rated Flow at
Rated Head
50

0.0

0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
Turbine Discharge (cubic meters/second)

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