The vertical-shaft Kaplan turbine is suitable for new plants, and also makes a good replacement for existing Francis and flow turbines, and water wheels. Little structural alteration work is usually needed and the annual yield can generally be increased substantially. Ask us – we have plenty of examples and references.
The inlet and outlet do not need to be positioned one in front of the other (as in a bulb turbine), but can be freely rotated relative to each other.
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Three-, four- and five-bladed horizontal or inclined shaft position, impeller blades and guide vane apparatus adjustable (external regulation) - Impeller diameter from 0.63 to 2.4 m - Outputs from 50 to 1000 kW as a belt drive variant - Outputs up to 5000 kW as a geared version - Heads of 1 to 12 m - Flow rates of 1.5 to 50 m³/s | Three-, four- and five-bladed horizontal or inclined shaft position, impeller blades and guide vane apparatus adjustable (external regulation) - Impeller diameter from 1.41 to 2.4 m - Outputs from 200 to 5000 kW - Heads 2-12 m - Flow rates of 5 to 50 m³/s | Three-, four- and five-bladed horizontal or inclined shaft position, impeller blades and guide vane apparatus adjustable (external regulation) - Impeller diameter from 0.63 to 2.0 m - Outputs from 50 to 1000 kW as a belt drive variant - Heads of 3 to 12m - Flow rates from 1.5 to 30 m³/s |