Numerical investigation of the interaction between jet and bucket in a Pelton turbine

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part A: Journal of Power and Energy

Volumn 223, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 721-728

  Santolin, A ^a   Cavazzini, G ^a   Ardizzon, G ^a   Pavesi, G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PADOVA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Hydraulic efficiency; Hydraulic power; Ideal jet; Leakage flow; Pelton turbine; Real jet

Indexed keywords

HYDRAULIC EFFICIENCY; HYDRAULIC POWER; IDEAL JET; LEAKAGE FLOW; PELTON TURBINE; REAL JET;

ENGINES; HYDRAULIC MACHINERY; HYDRAULIC MOTORS; LEAKAGE (FLUID); TURBINES; WATER ANALYSIS;

JETS;

EID: 70349310110     PISSN: 09576509     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1243/09576509JPE824     Document Type: Article

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