QUIZ#3

ME-411
FLUID MACHINERY

PROBLEM 1.0
In Maria Cristina Hydroelectric Project, the available head is 140 meters; the water how is one
cubic meter per second; efficiency of the turbine is 95%; efficiency of the generator is 95%; three
phase, 60 cycles, voltage delivered is 4160 volts. Determine the estimated yearly output of the
generator. Determine the estimated yearly income of the plant if cost of the generated electric
energy is P0.60 per kWh.

PROBLEM 2.0
The water surface on the dam of a certain hydroelectric power plant in Mindanao is a
an elevation of 165 m, while the water surface just at an outlet of the gate is 160 m The
head gate has an opening of 1.25 m x 1.25 m leading to the penstock which is fully
opened. Assume 70% as coefficient of discharge. Determine the quantity of water that
enters the hydraulic turbine per second.

PROBLEM 3.0
An existing hydroelectric power plant in Northern Philippines has the following data:
Type of turbine--------------------Reaction (Francis)
Gross head-------------------------50 m
Rate of flow------------------------3 m3/sec
Penstock length-------------------50 m
Penstock diameter----------------0.75 m

Assume that the turbine efficiency is 88% and generator efficiency is 95%.
a. Find the net head of the turbine. Assume f=0.020.
b. Find the brake power developed.
c. What is the power output that could be generated by the hydraulic plant?
d. Find the number of poles assuming a rotative speed of 600 rpm