TABLE
5.
Performance Characteristics
of
Common
Hydroturbines
Capacity range
Operating head range
%
of
design capacity
30-11510-11535-11535-11545-11535-11510-11510-11545-11510-115
MW
0.25-15
1-15
0.25-150.25-100.25-150.25-15
1-151-8
0.25-20.25-2
% of
rated head55-12545-150
50-1
50
and
over
50-12565-14055-15045-14045-14055-14080-120
Rated head,
ft (m)
7-120
(3-54)
and
over
7-66
(3-30)
and
over
25-300
(11-136)
and
over
25-500
(11-227)
and
over
7-59 (3-27)7-120(3-54)7-66
(3-30)
7-30
(3-14)
7-59
(3-27)
20-300
(9-1
36)
and
over
TypeVertical fixed-blade propellerVertical Kaplan (adjustable blades
and
guide vanes)
Vertical FrancisHorizontal FrancisTubular (adjustable blades,
fixed
gates)
Tubular
(fixed
blades, adjustable gates)
BulbRim
generator
Right-angle-drive propellerCross
flow
Source:
Power.