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    Characteristic Curves of A Turbine

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    The document discusses the characteristic curves of a turbine, which are supplied by manufacturers based on actual tests. There are three main types of curves: 1) Constant head curves show how unit discharge, power, and efficiency vary with unit speed at constant head. 2) Constant speed curves vary head and discharge while aiming for maximum efficiency. 3) Constant efficiency curves determine the zone of constant efficiency to allow running the turbine at maximum efficiency. Characteristic curves are provided for common turbine types like Pelton, Kaplan, and Francis.

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    The document discusses the characteristic curves of a turbine, which are supplied by manufacturers based on actual tests. There are three main types of curves: 1) Constant head curves show how unit discharge, power, and efficiency vary with unit speed at constant head. 2) Constant speed curves vary head and discharge while aiming for maximum efficiency. 3) Constant efficiency curves determine the zone of constant efficiency to allow running the turbine at maximum efficiency. Characteristic curves are provided for common turbine types like Pelton, Kaplan, and Francis.

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    The document discusses the characteristic curves of a turbine, which are supplied by manufacturers based on actual tests. There are three main types of curves: 1) Constant head curves show how unit discharge, power, and efficiency vary with unit speed at constant head. 2) Constant speed curves vary head and discharge while aiming for maximum efficiency. 3) Constant efficiency curves determine the zone of constant efficiency to allow running the turbine at maximum efficiency. Characteristic curves are provided for common turbine types like Pelton, Kaplan, and Francis.

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    Characteristic Curves of A Turbine

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    The document discusses the characteristic curves of a turbine, which are supplied by manufacturers based on actual tests. There are three main types of curves: 1) Constant head curves show how unit discharge, power, and efficiency vary with unit speed at constant head. 2) Constant speed curves vary head and discharge while aiming for maximum efficiency. 3) Constant efficiency curves determine the zone of constant efficiency to allow running the turbine at maximum efficiency. Characteristic curves are provided for common turbine types like Pelton, Kaplan, and Francis.

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    The passage discusses the different characteristic curves that are used to study the performance of turbines under various conditions, including constant head curves, constant speed curves, and constant efficiency curves.

    The main characteristic curves obtained are constant head curves, constant speed curves, and constant efficiency curves.

    From constant head curves, the unit power, unit speed, unit discharge, and overall efficiency can be determined for each test by maintaining a constant head and varying the turbine speed.

    Characteristic curves of a Turbine

    These are curves which are characteristic of a particular turbine which helps in studying the performance of the turbine under various conditions. These curves pertaining to any turbine are supplied by its manufacturers based on actual tests. The data that must be obtained obtained in testing a turbine are the following:

    1. The speed of the turbine N 2. The discharge Q 3. The net head H 4. The power developed P 5. The overall efficiency 6. Gate opening (this refers to the percentage of the inlet passages provided for water to enter the turbine)

    The characteristic curves obtained are the following: a) Constant head curves or main characteristic curves b) Constant speed curves or operating characteristic curves c) Constant efficiency curves or Muschel curves

    Constant head curves: Maintaining a constant head, the speed of the turbine is varied by admitting different rates of flow by adjusting the percentage of gate opening. The power P developed is measured mechanically. From each test the unit power Pu, the unit speed Nu, the unit discharge Qu and the overall efficiency o are determined.

    The characteristic curves drawn are a) Unit discharge vs unit speed b) Unit power vs unit speed c) Overall efficiency vs unit speed Con

    Constant speed curves: In this case tests are conducted at a constant speed varying the head H and suitably adjusting the discharge Q. The power developed P is measured mechanically. The overall efficiency is aimed at its maximum value. The curves drawn are

    Constant efficiency curves: These curves are plotted from data which can be obtained from the constant head and constant speed curves. The object of obtaining this curve is to determine the zone of constant efficiency so that we can always run the turbine with maximum efficiency. This curve also gives a good idea about the performance of the turbine at various efficiencies.

    Main Characteristic curves of a Pelton turbine

    Main Characteristic curves of a Pelton turbine

    Main Characteristic curves of a Pelton turbine

    Main Characteristic curves of a Kaplan turbine

    Main Characteristic curves of a Kaplan turbine

    Main Characteristic curves of a Francis turbine

    Main Characteristic curves of a Francis turbine

    Operating Characteristic curves of a turbine

    Operating Characteristic curves of a turbine

    Operating Characteristic curves of a turbine

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