Vertical Francis Turbine Unit, Suitable for Hydro-power Stations with Medium or High Head
Key Specifications/Special Features:
•The Francis turbine is a type of water turbine that was developed by James B. Francis
•It is an inward flow reaction turbine that combines radial and axial flow concepts
•Most common water turbine in use today
•Mostly suitable for hydro-power stations with medium or high head
•Compact in structure, reasonable in design, convenient in operation and maintenance and excellent in efficiency
•They are in both vertical and horizontal shaft arrangement and can be vastly selected by the hydraulic power stations
•With many years of own experience and absorbing advanced technology from domestic and abroad sources, and in meeting ever growing requirements of stations for various hydraulic power resources, the manufacture and design level has been raised to new stages
•Ranging from 10 to 300m in water head, 100kW to 50MW in capacity and 0.35 to 4.0m in runner diameter