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It is desired to take advantage of the current of a river coming upstream for an...

It is desired to take advantage of the current of a river coming upstream for an electric power generation project. The point where the turbine-generator will be installed is 50 meters below the upstream level. The upstream speed is 9 m / s and the downstream speed is 2 m / s. There will be a mass flow of water of 1500 kg / s. Calculate an estimate for the generation of electrical power produced if you have a turbine with an efficiency of 0.93 and an electric generator with an efficiency of 0.95.

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