4.1

different applications.

PASS

Identify and explain the operating principles of water turbines

and pumps.

1. Produce a short report that describes the key features and

explains the principles of operation for a Pelton turbine, Francis

turbine and Kaplan turbine.

2. Explain the key differences between radial flow, axial flow and

mixed flow in pumps.

3. Explain what is meant by the pressure head of a pump and

calculate the pressure head for a pump that has a useful power

of 200W, delivering a flow rate of 0.002m³/s for water of density

1000kgm