Francis Simulation

100 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 10 20 50 60 70 80 90 40 30 mm Hg h2 0 (mm hg) h1 0 (mm hg) Handle to Control Vanes Flow OpeningValve Weight 1 Weight 2 W1 W2 0 kg 0 kg RPM 0
Instructions

Welcome to the Simulator!
Start the Simulator by using Power On Button.

Vane Opening

OBSERVATION

Formulas


Q  =  k h  LPM

B.P ( Output )  =  2 π NWReg 60000   kW

W.P ( input )  =  wQh 1000   kW

n ○  =  B.P W.P

Provided Data

Brake drum diameter, (D) = 700 mm
Distance of inlet pressure gauge from turbine axis, (z1) = 21 cm
Distance of outlet pressure gauge from turbine axis, (z2) = 7.5 cm
Diameter of inlet pipe, (d1) = 65 mm
Diameter of outlet pipe, (d2) = 38.45 mm
Venturimeter constant, (K) = 35.7

Observation Table
S.No: Gate Valve Opening
%		 Gauge Pressure
(Kg cm2)		 N
(RPM)		 Brake Weight
(W1)		 Spring Weight
(W2)
P1 P2
1.
2.
3.
4.
Calculation Table
S. No Head
(m)		 Discharge
(m3/s)		 Torque
(N m)		 Water Head acting on turbine
(m)		 Input Power (IP)
(kW)		 Output Power (OP)
(kW)		 Efficiency
(%)		 Avg. Efficiency
1.
2.
3.
4.