efficiency = 85 % ; flow velocity = constant & discharge is radial.

Neglecting
blockage by blades ,find the dimensions and blade angles of the turbine.

(b) An inward flow reaction turbine has an exit diameter of 1 m & its breadth at
1st Sessional Test (Even Semester) inlet is 250 mm. If the velocity of flow at inlet is 2 m/s ,find the mass of
water passing through the turbine per second . Assume 10 % of the area of
flow is blocked by blade thickness. If the speed of the runner is 210 r.p.m.
Course /Branch : B.Tech/ME Year:- III and guide blades makes an angle of 10 o to the wheel tangent ,draw the
velocity triangles & find
Subject (With Code):-Fluid Machinery TME-604 (i) The runner vane angle at inlet
(ii) Velocity of wheel at inlet
(iii) The absolute velocity of water leaving the guide vanes
Session : 2013 -2014 Roll No (iv) Relative velocity of water entering the runner blade
Q. 3. Attempt any one : 6X 1 = 06
Time 90 mts. Max Marks : 30
a) A jet of water having diameter of 5 cm and velocity 20 m/s impinges on
Attempt all questions:
(i) A normal flat plate moving in the direction of jet at 7.5 m/s
.
(ii) On a series of normal flat plates mounted on a wheel which has
Q. 1. Attempt any one : 6 X 1 = 06
(a) A Pelton wheel is to be designed for the following specifications ; tangential velocity of 7.5 m/s. Starting from the first principle,
Power (power or shaft)= 9560KW Head= 350metres; Speed= 750r.p.m; calculate force exerted, work done and efficiency in both cases.
Overall efficiency= 85% Jet diameter not to exceed 1/6 th of the wheel
a) A jet of water moving with a velocity of 15 m/s and 100 mm diameter
diameter.Determine the following;
impinges at the centre of a hemispherical vane. The linear velocity of vane is
i)The wheel diameter ii)Diameter of the jet and iii)The number of jets 5 m/s in the direction of jet . Find the force exerted on the vane. How this
required. Take CV=0.985, Speed ratio=0.45 force would change if the jet impinges on a series of vanes attached to the
circumference of a wheel
(b) A Pelton wheel of 1.1 m mean bucket diameter works under a head of 500 m. Q. 4. Attempt all : 3 X 2 = 06
The runner vane angle at outlet is 15 o & its relative velocity is reduced over the
bucket by 15 % due to friction. If the diameter of jet is 100 mm and the water is (a) A jet of water strikes a series of flat plates arranged on the periphery
to leave the bucket without any whirl.Determine of a wheel. Prove that the efficiency of this system is 50%.
(i) Rotational speed of wheel (b) Explain the hydraulic efficiency, mechanical efficiency & overall
(ii) Ratio of bucket speed to jet velocity efficiency in case of Pelton turbine.
(ii) Impulsive force & power developed
(iii) Water power Q. 5. Attempt any one : 6X 1= 06
Q. 2. Attempt any one : 6 X 1 = 06 (a) Find the force exerted by a jet of water on an unsymmetrical moving
(a) The following data refers to an inward flow reaction turbine. curved plate when jet strikes tangentially at one of the tips. Also find
Net head=86.4 m, speed of runner = 650 r.p.m. ; S.P. = 397 kW ; ratio of the efficiency.
wheel width to wheel diameter at inlet = 0.10 ; ratio of inner dia. To outer
diameter = 0.5 ; flow ratio 0.17 ; hydraulic efficiency= 95% ; overall
(b) Find the force exerted on a series of radial curved vanes along with
its efficiency.