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Combined Cycle Gas Turbine

The combined cycle gas turbine is widely used to generate electricity from natural gas. The gas is burned in a …

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Efficiency of Wind Turbines

In 1919, German physicist Albert Betz hypothesized the Betz limit as the maximum efficiency of wind turbines. In his study, …

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What is Low Head Turbines?

Generally speaking, low head turbines produce hydroelectric power where the head of the water is less than 20 meters although …

Radial flow turbine

Radial Flow Turbine

A radial flow turbine is a turbine where the working fluid flows radially relative to the shaft. Therefore, this is …

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How Do Wind Turbine Generators Work?

How do Wind Turbine Generators Work? Wind turbines commonly operate on a simple principle: instead of employing the electricity to …

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Difference Between Pump and Turbine

In this article, an explanation of the difference between pumps and turbines, two widely used water machines in the industry …

Types of turbines

Types of Turbines: Classifications and Types

Different types of turbines are developed to extract mechanical energy from hydraulic energy to generate electricity. There are several ways …

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An Ultimate Guide to Francis Turbine

With about 60% of the global hydropower capacity in the world, Francis turbines are the most widely used type of …

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