Cylindrical 1.0m3/S 80m Head Reversible Francis Turbine

Inline Linkess Francis Turbine

Quick detail

The Inline Linkess Francis turbine was jointly developed between Tokyo Electric Power Company, Tokyo Electric Generation Company and Tanaka Hydropower and commercially released in 2007. It was developed expressly for the purpose of installation within space restricted areas such as existing pumping stations, water treatment facilities, and drainage systems. The applicable head and flow range is narrower than a conventional Francis turbine; however, it maintains the pros of a Francis turbine while offering many additional advantages due to its simplified guide vane structure and inline design.

Applicable Range Head: 10-80m Flow: 0.15-1.0m³/s

Advantage

1. With its inline cylindrical design, the required space for installation is quite small and can be easily installed into existing water systems such as water supply stations, water treatment facilities, and drainage systems.
2. Due to the simplification of the guide vane structure, the cost is significantly lower than a conventional Francis turbine.
3. Since there are less moving parts than a conventional Francis turbine, maintenance and repair costs are lower.
4. As a type of reaction turbine, the draft tube can be used to effectively increase net head.