Contemporary Double-runner Francis Turbine

With new solutions DFT in the last years became a very

interesting selection for sites with specific operation
requirements and limitations

Double- The Litostroj Power Group unites tradition, experience,

knowledge and the development potential of several reputable
European suppliers into a new technological power.

runner Together we can offer investors complete solutions ranging from

development and design to delivery of turnkey hydroelectric power

Francis
plant equipment. Our advantage is in the know-how and experience
of our employees. Our power is in our go-ahead spirit and adaptability.

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The DFT, also known as a Double-Flow Horizontal-Shaft Francis Turbine consists of
a single spiral casing with stay vanes, two independent guide vane apparatuses
directing flow in each-side of the double-runner and two draft tubes discharging
water into the tailrace. The DFT can operate with one runner only (single-runner
operation) or with both runners (double-runner operation).

The DFT turbine type it is of great importance for some “isolated” hydro power plants to allow turbine operation at low discharges
in winter conditions to prevent freezing of the flow-passage system. Because operation is allowed down to about 15% of the unit’s
maximum discharge, the DFT turbine is especially suitable for operation with very small discharge during the winter time (freezing
prevention, powerhouse heating), for enabling long-term biological minimum discharge in the river or for example for smooth and
high efficiency operation at part load where classical solution with one Francis runner is facing problems with pulsations due to
formation of the draft tube vortex rope.

Main advantages of Litostroj Power‘s DFT

Wide operation range: down to ~15% of Qmax.
• suitable for operation with very small discharge
• penstock freezing prevention
• powerhouse heating
• enabling continuous biological minimum discharge in the river
• local isolated grids

Stable operation over all operation

100

50 MW 100 MW

range 35 MW
25 MW
20 MW
• smooth and high efficiency 15 MW

operation at part load (pressure 10 MW

pulsations due to vortex rope). 5 MW

DFT runner

Compact structure, large output 3 MW

power, zero axial force at full power.

Discharge [m3/s]

Easy and time saving installation.

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Application range

Field of Application
Power house

DFTs application range:

• heads from 40 to 250 m 1

• discharge from 1,5 to 25 m3/s

10 100 1000

• output up to 25 MW Head [m]

Reference Projects
HPP Project Hn [m] P [kW] n [min-1] No.of units Year of supply
Misema, Canada 39,9 3080 720 1 2002
Upper Mamquam, Canada 107 12940 720 1 2005
Bone Creek, Canada 148,4 9574 900 2 2009
Lower Clowhom, Canada 90 11456 720 1 2009
Franquelin, Canada 58,1 11083 514,3 1 2010
Sheldrake, Canada 63,8 12372 514,3 2 2012
Val Jalbert, Canada 99 17872 600 1 2013 3D model of a horizontal double Francis Turbine

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