Assignment: 3

Q: 1. A Kaplan turbine working under a head of 29 m develops 1287.5 kW SP. If the

speed ration is equal to 2.1, flow ratio = 0.62, diameter of boss = 0.34 times the
diameter of the runner and overall efficiency of the turbine = 89%, find the diameter
of runner and speed of turbine.
Q: 2. The diameter of a centrifugal pump, which is discharging 0.03 m 3/sec of water
against a head of 20 m is 0.4 m. The pump is running at 1500 rpm. Find the head,
discharge and ratio of powers of a geometrically similar pump of diameter 0.25 m
when running at 3000 rpm.
Q: 3. Draw an indicator diagram considering the effect of acceleration and friction in
suction and delivery pipe. Find the expression for work done /sec in case of a single
acting reciprocating pump.
Q: 4. What is an air vessel? Derive the expression for work done by the reciprocating
pump with air vessels.