10.1 Name TWO types of impulse turbines - NSC Mechanical Technology Welding and Metalwork - Question 10 - 2017 - Paper 1
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10.1 Name TWO types of impulse turbines.
10.2 FIGURE 10.1 shows a water turbine driving a generator. Answer the questions that follow.
10.2.1 Identify the type of ... show full transcript
Worked Solution & Example Answer:10.1 Name TWO types of impulse turbines - NSC Mechanical Technology Welding and Metalwork - Question 10 - 2017 - Paper 1
Step 1
Name TWO types of impulse turbines
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Pelton turbine
Turgo turbine
Step 2
Identify the type of turbine shown in FIGURE 10.1 above
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The turbine shown in FIGURE 10.1 is a water turbine.
Step 3
Label A–F
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A – Wicked gate
B – Rotor
C – Stator
D – Shaft
E – Water-flow
F – Blades
Step 4
State TWO advantages of the turbine shown in FIGURE 10.1 above
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Low maintenance
No need for lubrication
Step 5
State TWO advantages of EACH of the following:
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Supercharger:
Increases the output power of the engine.
Increases the volumetric efficiency of the engine.
Steam turbine:
It is compact.
Higher speeds can be obtained as compared to internal combustion engines.
Gas turbine:
Very high power to weight ratio.
Moves in one direction only, with far less vibration.
Step 6
Explain the term turbo lag in terms of a turbocharger
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Turbo lag is the delay between pushing on the accelerator and feeling turbo kick in, which occurs as the turbo needs time to spool up before delivering increased power.