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Course Code EG 3018 – Fluids Open Channel Turbine Testing Lab Report
SECTION 1: Student to complete
SURNAME/FAMILY NAME: Lindie
FIRST NAME: Thomas. A
ID Number: 51011245
Date submitted: 13th December 2012
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Signed: Thomas A. Lindie
Date: 7th December 2012
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EG3018 Fluid Mechanics
Continuous Assessment Report
Turbine Testing
By
Thomas A. Lindie
51011245
School of Engineering
University of Aberdeen
Kings College
2011-12
Table of Contents
List of Symbols 4
1. Introduction 5
1.1 Background 5
1.2 Aims and Objectives 5
2. Background Theory 6
2.1 Performance Characteristics 6
2.2 Specific Speed 7
2.3 Scaling Laws for Turbines 8
3. Experimental Methodology 10
4. Results 11
4.1 Experimental Results 11
4.2 Laboratory Calculations 12
4.2.1 Question 1 12
4.2.2 Question 2 16
4.2.3 Question 3