Practice Pelton Wheel (impulse Turbine) (5) - Hydraulic Turbines

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Question 1.
What is the main function of the Pelton wheel?
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Think about how the design utilizes the height of water.
Question 2.
Explain what a needle nozzle does.
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What is the purpose of controlling water flow?
3Question 3.
What type of turbine is the Pelton wheel?
- Impulse
- Reaction
- Mixed Flow
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Consider how it uses water's motion.
4Question 4.
True or False? The Pelton wheel uses pressure change inside the runner to operate effectively.
- True
- False
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Think about the energy conversion process.
Question 5.
Design a Pelton wheel setup for a hydropower project at 400 meters head with low water flow. What key design factors will you consider?
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What environmental factors must you adapt to?
Question 6.
Conduct an efficiency analysis of a Pelton wheel scenario where the jet is consistently missing the buckets. What's the expected result?
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Evaluate multiple aspects of water jet behavior and turbine response.

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