Experimental Study of the Effect of Splitter Blades on the Performance Characteristics of Francis Turbines

With the improvement in energy structures, the safe and stable operation of hydropower units is becoming the most important issue for electric grids. To expand the stable operating range of a 200 m head Francis turbine, splitter blades were designed to increase the cavitation ability and lower the h...

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Main Authors: Yun Jia, Xianzhu Wei, Qianyun Wang, Jinsheng Cui, Fengchen Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-05-01
Series:Energies
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/12/9/1676