Properties (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
water turbine
|
| gptkbp:benefits |
high efficiency
complex design higher initial cost versatile operation |
| gptkbp:component |
draft tube
guide vanes runner spiral casing |
| gptkbp:controls |
electronic controls
governor system |
| gptkbp:design |
environmental impact
water quality site conditions turbine size |
| gptkbp:designedFor |
medium to high head applications
|
| gptkbp:energyEfficiency |
70% to 90%
|
| gptkbp:firstHeld |
1860s
|
| gptkbp:flowsInto |
axial and radial
varies with design |
| gptkbp:futurePlans |
increased efficiency
advancements in materials automation and smart technology integration with renewable energy |
| gptkbp:hasArea |
performance testing
efficiency testing hydraulic testing |
| gptkbp:headCoach |
10 to 600 meters
|
| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
widely used in the 20th century
key technology in hydroelectric power generation |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Francis turbine
|
| gptkbp:inventor |
gptkb:James_B._Francis
|
| gptkbp:maintenance |
requires regular inspection
requires cleaning of components |
| gptkbp:operatesIn |
water flow
|
| gptkbp:performance |
depends on design and site
|
| gptkbp:powerOutput |
up to several hundred megawatts
|
| gptkbp:regulates |
must comply with safety standards
must comply with environmental regulations |
| gptkbp:relatedApplication |
irrigation systems
industrial processes water supply systems pumped storage plants |
| gptkbp:relatedTo |
gptkb:Pelton_wheel
gptkb:Kaplan_turbine |
| gptkbp:type |
reaction turbine
|
| gptkbp:usedIn |
hydroelectric power plants
|