A hydroelectric power plant is used to convert energy from flowing water initially stored in a reservoir at an elevation of 186 ft from the turbine inlet. Electric power is generated in the turbine-generator system with overall turbine–generator efficiency of 87.21 percent, determine the minimum flow rate (in cubic feet per second) required to generate 121 kW of electricity.

A hydroelectric power plant is used to convert energy from flowing water initially stored in a reservoir at an elevation of 186 ft from the turbine inlet. Electric power is generated in the turbine-generator system with overall turbine–generator efficiency of 87.21 percent, determine the minimum flow rate (in cubic feet per second) required to generate 121 kW of electricity.

Elements Of Electromagnetics

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Author:Sadiku, Matthew N. O.

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