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Design of Pelton turbines

Design of Pelton turbines. When to use a Pelton turbine. Energy conversion in a Pelton turbine. Outlet. Outlet of the runner. Inlet of the runner. Outlet of the needle. Inlet of the needle. Main dimensions for the Pelton runner. The ideal Pelton runner.

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Design of Pelton turbines

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  1. Design of Pelton turbines

  2. When to use a Pelton turbine

  3. Energy conversion in a Pelton turbine Outlet Outlet of the runner Inlet of the runner Outlet of the needle Inlet of the needle

  4. Main dimensions for the Pelton runner

  5. The ideal Pelton runner Absolute velocity from nozzle: Circumferential speed: Euler`s turbine equation:

  6. The real Pelton runner ·     For a real Pelton runner there will always be losses. We will therefore set the hydraulic efficiency to: The absolute velocity from the nozzle will be: C1u can be set to 1,0 when dimensioning the turbine. This gives us:

  7. From continuity equation: Where: Z = number of nozzles Q = flow rate C1u =

  8. The size of the bucket and number of nozzles Rules of thumb: B = 3,1 · ds 1 nozzle B = 3,2 · ds 2 nozzles B = 3,3 · ds 4-5 nozzles B > 3,3 · ds 6 nozzles

  9. Number of buckets empirical

  10. Number of buckets

  11. Runner diameter Rules of thumb: D = 10 · ds Hn< 500 m D = 15 · ds Hn = 1300 m D < 9,5 · ds must be avoided because water will be lost D > 15 · ds is for very high head Pelton

  12. Speed number

  13. For the diameter: D = 10 · ds and one nozzle: z = 1 The maximum speed number for a Pelton turbine with one nozzle is W = 0,09 For the diameter: D = 10 · ds and six nozzle: z = 6 The maximum speed number for a Pelton turbine today is W = 0,22

  14. Dimensioning of a Pelton turbine • The flow rate and head are given *H = 1130 m *Q = 28,5 m3/s *P = 288 MW • Choose reduced values c1u = 1  c1u = 149 m/s u1 = 0,48  u1 = 71 m/s • Choose the number of nozzles z = 5 • Calculate ds from continuity for one nozzle

  15. Choose the bucket width • B = 3,3 · ds= 0,73 m

  16. D/ds 15 10 400 1400 Hn [m] • Find the diameter by interpolation

  17. Calculate the speed: • Choose the number of poles on the generator: • The speed of the runner is given by the generator and the net frequency: • where Zp=number of poles on the generator • The number of poles will be:

  18. Recalculate the speed: • Recalculate the diameter: • Choose the number of buckets • z = 22

  19. K 9 8 1 4 6 z • Diameter of the turbine housing (for vertical turbines) • Calculate the height from the runner to the water level at the outlet (for vertical turbines)

  20. Given values: *Q = 28,5 m3/s *H = 1130 m Chosen values: c1u = 1 u1 = 0,48 z = 5 B = 0,73 m z = 22 Zp = 7 Calculated values: ds = 0,22 m n = 428,6 rpm D = 3, 16 m Height = 3,1 m Dhousing= 9,4 m *P = 288 MW

  21. *Q = 28,5 m3/s *H = 1130 m *P = 288 MW GE Hydro Jostedal, Sogn og Fjordane

  22. *Q = 28,5 m3/s *H = 1130 m *P = 288 MW GE Hydro Jostedal, Sogn og Fjordane

  23. ExampleKhimti Power Plant • The flow rate and head are given *H = 660 m *Q = 2,15 m3/s *P = 12 MW • Choose reduced values c1u = 1  c1u = 114 m/s u1 = 0,48  u1 = 54,6 m/s • Choose the number of nozzles z = 1

  24. ExampleKhimti Power Plant • Calculate ds from continuity for one nozzle • Choose the bucket width B = 3,2 · ds= 0, 5 m

  25. D/ds 15 10 400 1400 Hn [m] • Find the diameter by interpolation

  26. Calculate the speed: • Choose the number of poles on the generator: • The speed of the runner is given by the generator and the net frequency: • where Zp=number of poles on the generator • The number of poles will be:

  27. Recalculate the speed: • Recalculate the diameter: • Choose the number of buckets • z = 22

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