Selection of Turbine

Submitted by: Yuvraj Gogoi (E-41/15)

Contents
Turbine and its design

Types of Turbine

Types of Turbine on basis of head

Types of Turbine based on specific speed

Selection of Turbine

Conclusion
Turbine

“Turbo” or “turbines” is Latin in origin and implies that which spins or whirls
around.

Turbine is a device which extracts energy from a fluid.

Energy is transferred to or from a continuously flowing fluid by the dynamic

action of the moving blades or rotors.
Turbine Design
Selection of Turbine

The turbine is always selected to match the specific conditions under which it
has to operate and attain the maximum possible efficiency.

Head flow/speed.

For selection of suitable turbine, the characteristics features of common turbines

based on experience are given in further slides.
Types of Turbine
on basis of head
Accordingly to head and quantity of
water available, the turbines can be
classified into:

1) High head turbines

2) Medium head turbines
3) Low head turbines
Classification and selection of turbine based on head
Choice of Turbine
Depends on available head.

Specific speed:

For high head- low specific speed to

impulse turbines are required.

For low speed- High speed eg Propeller.

Classification and selection of speed turbine based on head
To vary specific speed
Speed can be vary for given value of head and power through this equation by
changing rotational speed of runner.
Conclusion
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