Properties (39)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
water turbine
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| gptkbp:appearsIn |
high head water applications
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| gptkbp:application |
electricity generation
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| gptkbp:characterizedBy |
buckets
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| gptkbp:controls |
manual or automatic
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| gptkbp:design |
water jet angle
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| gptkbp:energyEfficiency |
renewable energy
up to 90%. high efficiency at high heads kinetic energy to mechanical energy |
| gptkbp:engineType |
impulse turbine
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| gptkbp:environmentalImpact |
minimal when properly designed
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| gptkbp:firstHeld |
California_gold_mines
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| gptkbp:flowsInto |
horizontal or vertical
depends on site conditions |
| gptkbp:generator |
varies with application
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| gptkbp:headCoach |
50 to 1500 meters
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| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
important in hydroelectric development
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Pelton wheel
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| gptkbp:installation |
hydroelectric plants
on-site or modular |
| gptkbp:inventor |
gptkb:Lester_Allan_Pelton
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| gptkbp:leafShape |
spoon-shaped
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| gptkbp:maintenance |
low
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| gptkbp:material |
steel or cast iron
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| gptkbp:maxSpeed |
depends on design
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| gptkbp:numberOfFigures |
varies with design
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| gptkbp:operatedBy |
impulse principle
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| gptkbp:operationalStatus |
uses water jets to drive buckets.
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| gptkbp:performance |
depends on design and water conditions
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| gptkbp:powerOutput |
varies with water flow
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| gptkbp:regulatoryCompliance |
compliance with environmental regulations
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| gptkbp:researchAndDevelopment |
ongoing improvements in design
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| gptkbp:safetyFeatures |
designed for safe operation
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| gptkbp:supportRole |
cost-effective for high head sites
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| gptkbp:type |
single jet or double jet
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| gptkbp:usedFor |
hydropower generation
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| gptkbp:waterManagement |
creates high velocity jets
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| gptkbp:waterSource |
rivers or reservoirs
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