Difference Between Impulse and
Reaction Turbine
Impulse Turbine
In impulse turbine the water flows
through the nozzles and impinges on
the buckets.
In impulse turbine entire water energy
is converted into kinetic energy.
In impulse turbine the water impinges
on the buckets with kinetic energy.
In impulse turbine the work done is only
by the change in the kinetic energy of
the jet.
In impulse turbine the pressure of the
flowing water remains unchanged and
is equal to the atmospheric pressure.
In impulse turbine it is not essential that
the wheel should run full.
In impulse turbine it is possible to
regulate the flow of water without loss .
Reaction Turbine
In reaction turbine the water is guided by
the guided blades to flow over the moving
vanes.
In reaction turbine there is no energy
conversion.
In reaction turbine the water glides over
the moving vanes with the pressure
energy.
In reaction turbine the work is done partly
by the change in the velocity head, but
almost entirely by the change in the
pressure head.
In reaction turbine the pressure of the
flowing water is reduced after gliding over
the vanes.
In reaction turbine it is essential that the
wheel should always run full and kept full
of water in reaction turbine.
In reaction turbine it is not possible to
regulate the flow of water without loss.