Mechanical Engineering - Hydraulic Machines - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Hydraulic Machines - Section 2 (Q.No. 8)
8.
A draft tube is used with impulse turbines.
Yes
No
Answer: Option
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Ggjadhav said:   10 years ago
Draft tube uses in reaction turbine.

Yudhisthir said:   1 decade ago
Impulse turbine works due to K.E. Of fluid supplied or we can say velocity head of fluid, not on pressure energy of fluid. So no need of pressure to be retained in casing thus no need of draft tube.

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