BFC21103 Hydraulics

TUTORIAL 6

Q1. What are the functions of hydraulic pumps and turbines?

Q2. 0.5 m3/s of water is to be pumped to a total head of 250 m. How many pumps connected
in series should be required if each pump has a specific speed of 35 and speed of 1500
rpm?

Q3. A turbine develops 8500 kW under a head of 18 m at 150 rpm. Calculate

(a) specific speed
(b) normal speed under a head of 25 m
(c) output under a head of 25 m

Q4. A centrifugal pump has an impeller of 200 mm with capacity 400 L/s at speed 1200 rpm
against a head of 12 m. Calculate the speed and head of a geometrically similar pump
with impeller diameter of 300 mm which is required to deliver 700 L/s.

Q5. A turbine is to operate under a head of 28 m at 185 rpm. The discharge is 10 m3/s. If the
efficiency is 87%, determine the performance (N, Q, P) of the turbine under a head of 20
m.

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