Francis turbine
The Francis turbine is a type of reaction water turbine, that is, it uses the kinetic energy of moving water as pressure energy to rotate a water wheel. This turbine was developed in 1848 by the Anglo-American engineer James B. Francis and is the most widely used type of hydraulic turbine.
The Francis turbine is a type of reaction water turbine, that is, it uses the kinetic energy of moving water as pressure energy to rotate a water wheel. This turbine was developed in 1848 by the Anglo-American engineer James B. Francis and is the most widely used type of hydraulic turbine. It is a centripetal flow turbine in which the water reaches the rotor through a spiral duct; Then, a roller on the fixed part directs the flow to reverse the rotor blades. It is used for medium height jumps (10 to 300/400 meters) and water flows of 2 to 100 cubic meters per second.
$700 - $50,000
Estimated value:
Production of clean and renewable energy.
Expected environmental impact:
Urban/Rural
Sector:
70 - 90
Efficiency (%):
N.A.
Energy used:
250 - 700
Precipitation (mm):
2, 6, 7, 9, 12 and 13
SDGs impacted:
Efficiency in water use
Main theme:
250 - 700
Precipitation:
Andean
Region:
high
Application difficulty:
1- https://www.enelgreenpower.com/es/learning-hub/energias-renovables/energia-hidroelectrica/turbina-hidroelectrica 2- https://repository.eafit.edu.co/bitstream/handle/10784/15902 /VictorManuel_Cock_2019.pdf?sequence=2&isAllowed=y 3-https://www.geppert.at/es/soluciones/nuevas-instalaciones/turbina-francis/ 4- https://solar-energia.net/energias-renovables/ hydraulic-energy/hydraulic-turbines/francis-turbine
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