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Product Code : SCL-CELE-14103

The Pelton Wheel Turbine, named after Sir L.A. Pelton, is the most common type of impulse water turbine in modern use. It is characterized as a tangential flow impulse turbine where the water jet strikes the buckets along the runner's tangent. Its operation is based on the principle that the energy available at the turbine inlet is purely kinetic energy, as the pressure at both the inlet and outlet remains at atmospheric pressure. This makes the Pelton wheel ideal for applications involving high hydraulic heads. The experimental setup is designed to study the turbine's performance by feeding water tangentially to the runner via an SS nozzle. The flow rate is precisely regulated using a movable SS spear controlled by a hand wheel. A brake arrangement (dynamometer) is connected to the runner shaft to apply load, allowing for the calculation of mechanical output and overall efficiency.

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 done by the turbine using the brake dynamometer.
To determine the Turbine Efficiency	Hydraulic Efficiency ($\eta$)	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.
Flow Observation	Turbine Casing	Circular window with transparent acrylic sheet.
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 total supply head.
Energy Output Measurement	Brake Arrangement	Dynamometer attached to the central SS shaft for load application.
Support Structure	Material	Rigid MS (Mild Steel) structure.
Utilities	Electricity Supply	15 kW, 440V AC, Three Phase.