Water Wheel and High-Tech Turbine-Shared Technical Principle
A Type Issue
Turbines are driven by the mechanical force exerted by water or water vapor. The mechanical energy is converted to rotational movement, which sets a generator in motion. In the end, the generator produces electricity. The three following types of turbine are used most commonly.
Types of Turbines
The Kaplan Turbine
Its adjustable blades liken it to a ship's propeller. Both the runner blades and the distributor (closing mechanism) can be adjusted. This enables such systems to react to fluctuations in water input in the best possible manner. Kaplan turbines are ideally suited to hydroelectric power plants with large throughput rates and relatively small drops of up to 50 meters.