1MW 3MW Hydro Power Generator Pelton Francis Turbine
The Francis turbine was developed by James Bichens Francis around 1855. Its key characteristic is the fact that water changes direction as it passes through the turbine. The flow enters the turbine in a radial direction, flowing towards its axis, but after striking and interacting with the turbine blades it exits along the direction of that axis. It is for this reason that the Francis turbine is sometimes called a mixed-flow turbine. In order for it to operate efficiently, water must reach all blades equally and flow is controlled by a set of valves or gates which curl around the turbine itself in a spiral shape.
| Water Head | 25 m |
| runner diameter | 0.8m |
| water flow | 3.5 m³/s |
| Weight | 12 T |
| Layout | vertical |
| lifespan | 50 years |
