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lennonconnor
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Think I posted in the wrong section previously.
1. Homework Statement
The buckets of a Pelton wheel deflect a jet, having a velocity of 60m/s, through an angle of 160o. Assuming that the velocity of the jet relative to the buckets is reduced by 15% as the jet water moves over them, find the efficiency of the wheel if the speed of the buckets is 27m/s and, using this efficiency, calculate the diameter of the jet so that the wheel may develop 200kW.
2. Homework Equations
I believe the following are relevant:
0.5(1+cos θ )
or 0.5 Rp (1+ cos θ) To be honest I can't find anything in my classroom notes to suggest there should be a Rp in this formula.
V(bucket) = 0.5 x V(jet)
3. The Attempt at a Solution
Using the equation: 0.5 Rp (1+ cosθ)
The first problem would give me an efficiency of 0.5 x 60 x (1 + cos 20 degress)
= 28.691
V(jet) at 85% = 27 / 0.5 = 54 m/s
At this speed using again the above formula:
0.5 x 54 x (1 + cos 20 degrees) = 25.871
25.871 / 28.691 = approx 90%
The answer has been given as 89% which is pretty close. However, I don't feel given all the different numerical values given that I have quite grasped the problem and I have just been lucky!
Any help would be appreciated.
1. Homework Statement
The buckets of a Pelton wheel deflect a jet, having a velocity of 60m/s, through an angle of 160o. Assuming that the velocity of the jet relative to the buckets is reduced by 15% as the jet water moves over them, find the efficiency of the wheel if the speed of the buckets is 27m/s and, using this efficiency, calculate the diameter of the jet so that the wheel may develop 200kW.
2. Homework Equations
I believe the following are relevant:
0.5(1+cos θ )
or 0.5 Rp (1+ cos θ) To be honest I can't find anything in my classroom notes to suggest there should be a Rp in this formula.
V(bucket) = 0.5 x V(jet)
3. The Attempt at a Solution
Using the equation: 0.5 Rp (1+ cosθ)
The first problem would give me an efficiency of 0.5 x 60 x (1 + cos 20 degress)
= 28.691
V(jet) at 85% = 27 / 0.5 = 54 m/s
At this speed using again the above formula:
0.5 x 54 x (1 + cos 20 degrees) = 25.871
25.871 / 28.691 = approx 90%
The answer has been given as 89% which is pretty close. However, I don't feel given all the different numerical values given that I have quite grasped the problem and I have just been lucky!
Any help would be appreciated.