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Product Code : SCL-CELE-14104

The Pelton Wheel Turbine, a tangential flow impulse turbine named after Sir L.A. Pelton, is the primary impulse water turbine in use today. It is ideally suited for power generation from high hydraulic heads. The fundamental operational principle is that the water strikes the buckets along the runner's tangent, with the energy available at the inlet being purely kinetic energy. Crucially, the pressure at both the inlet and outlet is maintained at atmospheric pressure. The experimental setup uses a Centrifugal Pump to feed water tangentially through an SS nozzle. The flow is precisely regulated by adjusting an SS spear via a hand wheel. The runner is connected to a brake dynamometer to apply a mechanical load, which is necessary for calculating the turbine's output and efficiency. Observation of the flow striking the buckets is facilitated by a transparent acrylic sheet window in the turbine casing.

Objectives: Performance Study and Efficiency Calculation

Objective	Key Metric Investigated	Application in Hydraulic Power
To study the operation of a Pelton Wheel Turbine	Flow Dynamics, Jet Regulation	Understanding the characteristic high-head, low-flow impulse principle.
To determine the Output Power of Pelton Wheel Turbine	Mechanical Power (Pout)	Quantifying the mechanical work output using the brake dynamometer.
To determine the Turbine Efficiency	Hydraulic Efficiency	Calculating the ratio of output mechanical power to input hydraulic power .

Technical Features and Specifications: Pelton Wheel Apparatus

Feature / Component	Parameter / Material / Function	Detail
Turbine Type	Pelton Wheel	Tangential Flow Impulse Turbine for high heads.
Flow Control	Nozzle and Spear	SS Nozzle with SS spear, regulated by a hand wheel.
Energy Input Measurement	Pressure Gauge	Fitted at the turbine inlet to measure the total supply head.
Energy Output Measurement	Brake Arrangement	Dynamometer connected to the central SS shaft for load application.
Flow Observation	Turbine Casing	Circular window with transparent acrylic sheet.
Support Structure	Material	Rigid MS structure.
Feed System	Pump	Centrifugal Pump.
Utilities	Electricity Supply	15 kW, 440V AC, Three Phase.