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Experimental Study on Performance of a Hydraulic Francis Turbine with Variations of Runner Speed

Abstract

This investigation was carried out to evaluate the characteristics of a Francis water turbine. Several variations of inlet valve openings of the turbine were tested to determine the effects of changes in rotational speed of runner on turbine performance. The method used in this study was experimental measurement using a test rig installation in Diponegoro University. The results found that discharge was not change significantly with increasing speed. The torque decreases as the turbine rotational speed increases. The break horse power (BHP) and efficiency curves are nearly identical. Both BHP and efficiency increase when speed are increased until the maximum condition is reached, then from this maximum condition, as speed increase, the BHP and efficiency gradually decrease.

Country : Indonesia

1 Khoiri Rozi2 Berkah Fajar TK3 Agus Suprihanto4 R Raysha Larasati M

  1. Mechanical Engineering, Diponegoro University, Semarang, Indonesia
  2. Mechanical Engineering, Diponegoro University, Semarang, Indonesia
  3. Mechanical Engineering, Diponegoro University, Semarang, Indonesia
  4. Mechanical Engineering, Diponegoro University, Semarang, Indonesia

IRJIET, Volume 8, Issue 5, May 2024 pp. 82-88

doi.org/10.47001/IRJIET/2024.805012

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