Mixed Flow Pumps
Mixed flow pumps are in-line pumps, used for applications requiring high volume flow with a low discharge pressure. One application that has used this technology in recent years, is high…
Centrifugal Pumps
· Centrifugal’ means directing or moving away from the axis. · Centrifugal pumps use an impeller and a volute to create partial vacuum and discharge pressure necessary to move water through the…
Wind Turbines
· A wind turbine is a machine for converting the kinetic energy in wind into mechanical energy. · If the mechanical energy is used directly by machinery, such as a pump or…
Kaplan Turbine
· The Kaplan turbine is a propeller-type water turbine that has adjustable blades. It was developed in 1913 by the Austrian professor, Viktor Kaplan. · The Kaplan turbine was an evolution of…
Francis Turbine
· The Francis turbine is a reaction turbine, which means that the working fluid changes pressure as it moves through the turbine, giving up its energy. · The inlet is spiral shaped.…
Pelton Turbine
· The Pelton turbine is a tangential flow impulse turbine. · It is most efficient in high head applications. · Pelton turbines in power Pelton turbines in power plants operate with net heads…
Steam Turbine
· The motive power in a steam turbine is obtained by the rate of change of momentum of a high velocity jet of steam impinging on a curved blade, which is…
Gas Turbine
· Gas turbine unit mainly comprises compressor module, turbine module, combustor and many auxiliary components. · Gas turbines find wide application as aeroengines and in power generation. · In power application, all the…
