Statements (35)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
water turbine
|
| gptkbp:adjustableGuideVanes |
yes
|
| gptkbp:advantage |
high efficiency
complex design requires precise manufacturing suitable for wide range of heads |
| gptkbp:application |
large-scale power plants
medium head hydroelectric plants |
| gptkbp:commonPowerOutput |
10 MW to 800 MW
|
| gptkbp:component |
long-distance runner
draft tube guide vanes spiral casing |
| gptkbp:coolingSystem |
water cooled
|
| gptkbp:countryOfOrigin |
gptkb:United_States
|
| gptkbp:effect |
up to 95%
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Francis turbine
|
| gptkbp:introducedIn |
gptkb:Lowell,_Massachusetts
1848 |
| gptkbp:inventedBy |
gptkb:James_B._Francis
|
| gptkbp:maintenance |
periodic inspection required
|
| gptkbp:material |
gptkb:steel
cast iron |
| gptkbp:namedAfter |
gptkb:James_B._Francis
|
| gptkbp:operatingHeadRange |
10 to 300 meters
|
| gptkbp:powerSource |
converts potential and kinetic energy of water into mechanical energy
|
| gptkbp:rotationPeriod |
clockwise or counterclockwise
|
| gptkbp:runnerShape |
mixed flow
|
| gptkbp:type |
radial-flow turbine
reaction turbine |
| gptkbp:usedFor |
hydroelectric power generation
|
| gptkbp:usedIn |
dams
hydroelectric power stations |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Niagara_Falls_AC_power_project
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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