
Hydro Power Plants and Turbines Overview
Explore various types of hydro power plants such as conventional impoundment dams and different turbine designs including Francis turbine, Kaplan turbine, Pelton wheel turbine, and more. Learn about the functionality and structures of these hydroelectric facilities with detailed images and descriptions.
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Conventional Impoundment Dam 1 http://www1.eere.energy.gov/windandhydro/hydro_plant_types.html
Example Hoover Dam (US) 2 http://las-vegas.travelnice.com/dbi/hooverdam-225x300.jpg
Small Francis Turbine & Generator 3 "Water Turbine," Wikipedia.com
Kaplan Turbine Schematic 5 "Water Turbine," Wikipedia.com
Vertical Kaplan Turbine Setup 6 Boyle, Renewable Energy, 2nd edition, Oxford University Press, 2003
Horizontal Kaplan Turbine 7 Boyle, Renewable Energy, 2nd edition, Oxford University Press, 2003
Pelton Wheel Turbine 9 Boyle, Renewable Energy, 2nd edition, Oxford University Press, 2003