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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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  1. Pelton turbine
  2. 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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  1. Low maintenance
  2. No need for lubrication

Step 5

State TWO advantages of EACH of the following:

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Supercharger:

  1. Increases the output power of the engine.
  2. Increases the volumetric efficiency of the engine.

Steam turbine:

  1. It is compact.
  2. Higher speeds can be obtained as compared to internal combustion engines.

Gas turbine:

  1. Very high power to weight ratio.
  2. 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.

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