// scilab Code Exa 18.45 Kaplan turbine 120 rpm N=120; // Speed in RPM H=25; // net head in m Q=120; // discharge in m3/s dt=5; // runner diameter in m dh_t=0.4; // hub-tip ratio of the runner beta2=150; //inlet angle of the runner blades in degree n_o=0.8; // overall efficiency rho=1000; // density in kg/m3 g=9.81; // gravitational acceleration in m/s2 // part(a) P=n_o*rho*g*Q*H; disp("MW",P*1e-6,"(a)the output power is") // part(b) omega=%pi*2*N/60; NS=omega*sqrt(P)*(H^(-5/4))/549.016; disp(NS,"(b)the specific speed of turbine is") // part(c) dh=dh_t*dt; d=0.5*(dt+dh); // mean diameter of the impeller blade in m u=%pi*d*N/60; cx=Q*4/(%pi*(dt^2-dh^2)); cy2=u-(cx*tand(90-(180-beta2))); alpha2=atand(cx/cy2); disp("degree",alpha2,"(c)the inlet guide vane exit angle is") // part(d) beta3=atand(cx/u); disp("degree",beta3,"(d)the exit angle of the runner blades is beta3= ") // part(e) n_h=(u*cy2)/(g*H); disp("%",n_h*1e2,"(e)the hydraulic efficiency is")