Effect of Guide Vane Clearance Gap on Francis Turbine Performance
Francis turbine guide vanes have pivoted support with external control mechanism, for conversion of pressure to kinetic energy and to direct them to runner vanes. This movement along the support is dependent on variation of load and flow (operating conditions). Small clearance gaps between facing pl...
Main Authors: | Ravi Koirala, Baoshan Zhu, Hari Prasad Neopane |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2016-04-01
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Series: | Energies |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/9/4/275 |
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