Jazan University

Faculty of Engineering
Mechanical Eng. Dept.

Hydraulic Machines and Fluid Energy Systems

(EngM 426)

Experiment Report

Performance Curves of a Francis Turbine

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Hydraulic Machines & Fluid Energy Systems (EngM 426)

1. Objective:
Determine performance curves of the Francis turbine at constant head.

2. Apparatus:
Hydraulic bench, Francis turbine, brake drum, digital tachometer and pressure gauge.

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3. Procedure:
1. Switch on the pump.
2. Fully open the control valve of the bench.
3. Fix guide vane position (eg. 1-10).
4. Set the brake free (e.g. zero torque).
5. Take the reading necessary to calculate the volume flow rate.
6. Take the reading of torque, speed and pressure of the inlet flow.
7. Lower the braking device.
8. Repeat steps 6-7 for different turbine speeds.

4. Readings:
Guide vane position = 5

Torque Pressure H
No.
(N.m) (bar) (m)
1 0 1.43 14.5
2 0.7 0.9 9.1
3 1.15 0.65 6.6
4 1.4 0.55 5.6
5 1.7 0.51 5.1
6 1.9 0.56 5.7

5. Calculations:
Pw gQH
Pm torque angular velocity T 2N
P
m
Pw

N Q Pm Pw
No. (rpm) (l/h) (W) (W) (%)
1 3100 11900 472.6944 0 0
2 2100 14600 365 153.86 42.15342
3 1500 17000 306.9444 180.55 58.82172
4 1000 17500 267.3611 146.5333 54.80727
5 500 17900 253.5833 88.96667 35.0838
6 0 16600 258.2222 0 0

Sample calculations:
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6. Results and Discussion:

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0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500

Fig. 1: Flowrate against speed.

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0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200

Fig. 2: Mechanical and hydraulic power against speed.

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Fig. 3: Efficiency against speed.

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