The WKV

F r a n c i s Tu r b i n e

Characteristics

Head range: complete range of specific speed

open flume from 1.5 m up to 10 m runner designs for optimum selection
spiral casing up to approx. 300 m versus synchronous speed

Capacity up to 15 000 kW compact design and low mainten-

ance requirements through rigorous

Relative Efficiency
high peak efficiency selection of the best suited materials

used where flow fluctuation is less 2 or 4 bearing turbine – generator

than 50 % of the design flow arrangements

Bearings rated for at least 100 000

hours of operation Relative discharge

Wicket gates actuated by electric or

hydraulic means

WKV Francis turbines (60 m net head)