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Kaplan turbine

Hydro

Low-head axial water turbine with adjustable blades.

The Kaplan turbine is a propeller-type reaction turbine with adjustable blades, suited to low heads and large flows.

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Francis turbine

Medium-head reaction water turbine.

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Pelton turbine

High-head impulse water turbine.