Pumps & Hydraulic turbines

Reciprocating pump :-

Reciprocating pump :-

Cross-sectional view:-

Hydro electric power plant :-

Shaft connecting turbine & generator :-

Contribution of hydropower : 148,700 MW can develop. capacity of 30,164 MW (20.3%) has been developed so far. 13,616 MW (9.2 %) of capacity is under construction.

SRISAILAM 6 X 165 MW 6 X 110 MW Francis

TUNGABHADRA

NAGARJUNA SAGAR

6 X 9 MW Kaplan, 2 X 9 MW Francis

1 X 110, 7 X 100.8, 5 X 30 Francis

Pelton wheel :-

Types of turbines :-

Francis turbine :-

Francis turbine :-

Cut-way view of Francis turbine :-

Guide vanes (yellow) at minimum flow low setting

Cut-way view of Francis turbine :-

Guide vanes (yellow) maximum flow low setting

Kaplan turbine :-

Kaplan turbine :-

3 ring release :-