Title :
Greater efficiency for low-head hydro
Author :
Jessop, George A. ; Powell, C. A.
Author_Institution :
S. Morgan Smith Co. York. Pa.
Abstract :
For heads up to 70 ft. it is predicted that the automatic adjustable-blade feature of the Kaplan propeller-type turbine is capable of producing at least ten per cent more kilowatt-hours.
Keywords :
Blades; Generators; Investments; Logic gates; Servomotors; Shafts; Turbines;
Journal_Title :
Electrical Engineering
DOI :
10.1109/EE.1931.6430178