4. Kaplan turbines and propeller
Kaplan and propeller turbines are reaction and total injection machines suited to low heads and high flows (the Kaplan turbine has adjustable running blades, the propeller turbine has fixed blades). Their general structure (figure 25 ) is the same as that of vertical-axis Francis turbines. However, the flow in the rotor is purely axial.
The Ultimate Scientific and Technical Reference
This article is included in
Hydraulic, aerodynamic and thermal machines
This offer includes:
Knowledge Base
Updated and enriched with articles validated by our scientific committees
Services
A set of exclusive tools to complement the resources
Practical Path
Operational and didactic, to guarantee the acquisition of transversal skills
Doc & Quiz
Interactive articles with quizzes, for constructive reading
Kaplan turbines and propeller
Axial-flow turbines or bulb assemblies
Also in our database
Basic mechanical engineering (hydraulic and thermal machines)
The Ultimate Scientific and Technical Reference
