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gptkbp:instanceOf
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gptkb:water_turbine
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gptkbp:adjustableGuideVanes
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yes
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gptkbp:advantage
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high efficiency
complex design
requires precise manufacturing
suitable for wide range of heads
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gptkbp:application
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large-scale power plants
medium head hydroelectric plants
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gptkbp:commonPowerOutput
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10 MW to 800 MW
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gptkbp:component
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gptkb:long-distance_runner
draft tube
guide vanes
spiral casing
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gptkbp:coolingSystem
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water cooled
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gptkbp:countryOfOrigin
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gptkb:United_States
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gptkbp:effect
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up to 95%
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gptkbp:introducedIn
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gptkb:Lowell,_Massachusetts
1848
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gptkbp:inventedBy
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gptkb:James_B._Francis
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gptkbp:maintenance
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periodic inspection required
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gptkbp:material
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gptkb:steel
cast iron
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gptkbp:namedAfter
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gptkb:James_B._Francis
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gptkbp:operatingHeadRange
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10 to 300 meters
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gptkbp:powerSource
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converts potential and kinetic energy of water into mechanical energy
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gptkbp:rotationPeriod
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clockwise or counterclockwise
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gptkbp:runnerShape
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mixed flow
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gptkbp:type
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radial-flow turbine
reaction turbine
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gptkbp:usedFor
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hydroelectric power generation
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gptkbp:usedIn
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dams
hydroelectric power stations
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Niagara_Falls_AC_power_project
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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4
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Francis turbine
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