Water Turbine - Types of Water Turbines

Types of Water Turbines

Reaction turbines:

  • Francis
  • Kaplan, Propeller, Bulb, Tube, Straflo
  • Tyson
  • Gorlov

Impulse turbine

  • Waterwheel
  • Pelton
  • Turgo
  • Crossflow (also known as the Michell-Banki or Ossberger turbine)
  • Jonval turbine
  • Reverse overshot water-wheel
  • Archimedes' screw turbine

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