Lab Report Assessment Rubrics

BACHELOR OF CIVIL ENGINEERING WITH HONOURS

HYDRAULICS & MECHANIC MATERIALS LABORATORY/ BFC21201
PELTON TURBINE

Excellent

Good

CLO
1:

Fair

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
V.Poor

Programme:
Course/Code
:
Experiment
Title:
Assessed
by:
Section:
Student
names:

FACULTY OF CIVIL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING

Poor

Faculty:

Explain the results of hydraulics and mechanics materials experiments based on relevant standard and
theories. [PLO4, C2]
Weigh
Criteria
Sub-criteria
Level
1
2
3
4
5
Score
t
Assessment
Lab work
Identify the lab purpose
C1
1
aim/purposes and
List and include all lab materials
C1
1
materials used

Report

Presentation

Use appropriate
methodology and
results to interpret
procedures used

List and include all lab procedures

C1

Answer and discuss relevant

questions, equations and techniques

C2

Development of
methodology and
assumptions in study

Interpret proper results

C2

0.5

Discuss the use of materials and

equations

C2

0.5
Total

CLO
2:

Display high quality of technical and interpretation skills in solving the assign problems. [PLO2, P4]

Assessment

Criteria
Perform on-site lab
work
Discussion on the
applications of the lab
work with
measurement
techniques and
equations

Report

Presentation

Use/adapt
appropriate
measurement
technique/concept
and results

Sub-criteria
Descriptions of the lab work needs
Correct use of measurement
technique and equipments
Describe correct and precise data
collection
Analyse and discuss the data trends
and patterns using correct graphs
Solve the applications of equations
with correct and accurate analyses
3 sets data measurement for
accuracy
Investigate, discuss and relate the
use of lab work with real site
situation

P1

Weigh
t
0.5

P2

1.5

P2

1.5

P3

1.5

P3

P4

0.7

P4

0.8

Level

Total
CLO
3:

Score

7.5

Describe the laboratory testing procedures among group members throughout the experiments. [PLO5, A2]

Assessment
Report
Presentation

Criteria
Convey information in
group
Convey spoken ideas
in group

Sub-criteria

Level

Format of report follows given format

Team work: contribution from all
members
Follows the field work instructions
Demonstrate importance of lab
works, able to answers open ended
questions
Organisation of group presentation

A1

Weigh
t
1.5

A1

1.5

A2

1.5

A2

A2

0.7

Score

Support members in Q&A session

A2

0.3
Total

7.5

Total (%)
Assessor signature/ date:

FACULTY OF CIVIL & ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING

WATER ENGINEERING LABORATORY

LABORATORY PAPER INSTRUCTION

Subject Code

BFC 21201

Experiment
Code

MKA 03(a)

Experiment Title

PELTON TURBINE

Section

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DEPARTMENT OF WATER & ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
FACULTY OF CIVIL & ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
UNIVERSITI TUN HUSSEIN ONN MALAYSIA
BATU PAHAT, JOHOR

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PART A : PELTON TURBINE

1.0 OBJECTIVE
To determine the characteristics of Pelton Turbine operation by using several speed.
2.0

LEARNING OUTCOMES
At the end of the course, students should be able to apply the knowledge and skills they have
learned to:
a. Understand the basic operating system of the Pelton turbine.
b. Understand the factors which influence the efficiency of turbine.

3.0 THEORY
A Pelton Turbine characteristic operation curve can be derived by using the same method as a pump.
It is because the velocity is usually assumed as an independent parameter when the plotting of
power, efficiency, torque and discharge are carried out. Mechanical Power, Pm (watt) = Rotation
( ,Nm) Circular velocity ( , rad/sec). Where, T = Force (N) Radius (m)(Nm) and

2radius / min
60 sec/ min (rad/s) where, 1 revolution is equal to 2 radius. Meanwhile, Water Power,
Pw gHQ
where, is water density (100 kg/m3), g is gravity constant (9.81 m/s2), H is head at

Pm
100
P
Q
3
w
inlet point (m) and
is flowrate (m /s). Wheel efficiency,
. To convert the unit of
rpm to radians per minute is given by, x rpm = ( x revolution/min)=( x 2 radian)/min.

4.0 EQUIPMENTS
1. Pelton Turbine
2. Tachometer
3. Stopwatch

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5.0 PROCEDURES
1. Put the Pelton turbine equipment on the hydraulic bench and connect it to the water supply by
using the provided connecter.
2. Tighten the optic tachometer by using clip.
3. Then, make sure that the turbine drum is free from any load (0.0N).
4. Fully open the valve controller. Then, level the tachometer until the rotation reaches the
maximum value of 2000 rotation/minute or rpm.
5. Records the reading of tachometer, flow rate, pressure at inlet point (H) and load, W2 (N). Put
the brake equipment on the turbine drum. Then, level the brake on the right spring at W1. Start
with the W1 = 1.0N.
6. Record all the readings in the Table 6.1.
7. Repeat 3 - 6 with W varies in the range of 1.5N to 6.0N.

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6.0 RESULT AND CALCULATIONS

Table 6.1: Results of Pelton Turbine experiment
RPM

(rad/s)
W1 (N)
0

1.0

1.5

2.0

2.5

3.0

3.5

4.0

4.5

5.0

5.5

6.0

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

W2 (N)
W2 W1 (N)
Drum Radius
x10-3m
Rotation

(Nm)
Pm(W)

Volume (l)
Volume (m)
Time(s)
Flowrate (m3/s)
Pressure
(mH2O)
Pw (W)
Efficiency
(%)

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

Drum brake radius on turbine (DBR) = 30 x 10 -3 (m)

Total Force = (W2 W1)=.(Fixed W1 reading for each starting load)
Rotation, =.(rad/s)
Mechanical Power, Pm=(Watt)
Water Power, Pw=.(Watt)
Efficiency, =(%)

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7.0 QUESTIONS
1. Plot graph of:
a. the rotation power curve
b. efficiency curve
c. discharge versus motor speed
2. Give a comment on the graph obtained
3. Calculate the velocity where the maximum power is reached. Give your comment based on the
level of maximum efficiency.
4. State FIVE (5) safety factors that have been taken in the experiment.

Prepared by:
WAN AFNIZAN WAN MOHAMED

Updated by:
SABARIAH MUSA

Signature:

Signature:

Date: 8 January 2007

Date: 14 February 2014