Calculate the power of the turbine (in kW), if the flow of circulating water is 18 ft³/s and the efficiency of the turbine is 90%. Ignore the losses between the piezometer and the Pitot. Inlet diameter: 8 inchesOutlet diameter: 6 inchesManometric pressure difference: 20 inches of Hg (mercury)
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9 \) - Inlet diameter, \( d_1 = 8 \, \text{inches} \) - Outlet diameter, \( d_2 = 6 \, \text{inches} \) - Manometric pressure difference, \( \Delta P = 20 \, \text{inches of Hg} \) - Ignore losses between piezometer and Pitot. --- Show more…
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