Pelton turbine

GPTKB entity

Statements (38)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf impulse water turbine
gptkbp:application mountainous regions
small hydro plants
remote power stations
gptkbp:bucketFunction split water jet
gptkbp:bucketShape double hemispherical
gptkbp:component long-distance runner
buckets
casing
nozzle
jet deflector
gptkbp:effect up to 90%
gptkbp:feature high efficiency at part load
multiple jets possible
no suction at exit
open flow system
suitable for clean water
gptkbp:governingMethod jet deflector
needle valve control
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Pelton turbine
gptkbp:introducedIn 1870s
gptkbp:inventedBy gptkb:Lester_Allan_Pelton
gptkbp:material gptkb:steel
bronze
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:Lester_Allan_Pelton
gptkbp:notRecommendedFor high flow
low head
gptkbp:operates impulse principle
gptkbp:powerSource kinetic energy to mechanical energy
gptkbp:runnerMounting vertical shaft
horizontal shaft
gptkbp:runnerShape circular disc
gptkbp:suitableFor high head
low flow
gptkbp:usedFor hydroelectric power generation
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Walchensee_Hydroelectric_Power_Station
gptkb:Vučje_Hydroelectric_Power_Plant
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7