A landowner has constructed an elevated reservoir as shown in Fig. P12.49. She estimates that 1200 L/min is available as continuous flow and desires to install a small Francis turbine to generate electricity for her own use.
(a) What fluid power is expected to be delivered to the turbine?
(b) If a turbine similar to the one whose characteristics are shown in Fig. 12.24 is to be installed, what are the speed and size required for this installation?
(c) Using an appropriate empirical equation, estimate the efficiency for this installation. What power is expected to be delivered to the generato?
