Trash racks are metal structures installed in the intake system of hydroelectric power plants to prevent the entrance of large debris, which can damage turbine parts and hinder the power plant operations. In this article, we discuss the types, selection, ...
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How to Choose Water Pumps for Construction Sites?
Water pumps are commonly used on construction sites to remove excess water accumulated due to heavy rain or high water table. They primarily serve two purposes: keep water out of foundations, tunnels, and other excavations pits; and provide a supply ...
Difference Between Pelton, Francis and Kaplan Turbines
The Pelton, Francis and Kaplan turbines are water turbines that are rotary machines which convert kinetic energy and the potential energy of the water into mechanical energy that rotates the shaft to produce electric energy. Pelton turbine was developed by ...
Factors Affecting Selection of Hydraulic Turbine
The hydraulic turbines or water turbines are important hydraulic machines of the hydropower plant that convert the hydraulic energy into mechanical energy. There are different types of turbines such as a Pelton turbine, Kaplan turbine, Francis turbine, bulb turbine etc. ...
Reciprocating Pump – Components, Working and Uses
What is a Reciprocating Pump? Reciprocating pump is a positive displacement pump where certain volume of liquid is collected in enclosed volume and is discharged using pressure to the required application. Reciprocating pumps are more suitable for low volumes of ...
Pelton Turbine – Parts, Working and Design Aspects
What is a Pelton Turbine? Pelton Turbine is a Tangential flow impulse turbine in which the pressure energy of water is converted into kinetic energy to form high speed water jet and this jet strikes the wheel tangentially to make ...
Centrifugal Pump – Components, Working, Types and Application
Centrifugal pump is a hydraulic machine which converts mechanical energy into hydraulic energy by the use of centrifugal force acting on the fluid. These are the most popular and commonly used type of pumps for the transfer of fluids from low level ...
Self Priming Pump – Working, Uses and Advantages
A self-priming pump is a pump which will clear its passages of air if it becomes air bound and resume delivery of the pumpage without outside attention. To accomplish this, a charge of liquid sufficient to prime the pump must ...