The US Department of Energy highlights several hydroelectric power plants utilizing Francis turbines with efficiencies above 90%, including the Grand Coulee Dam and the Robert Moses Niagara Power Plant.
A research paper published on ResearchGate analyzes the efficiency of Francis turbines in US hydroelectric power plants, citing examples such as the Hoover Dam and the Glen Canyon Dam, which achieve efficiencies above 90%.
A review article on ScienceDirect discusses the factors influencing the efficiency of hydroelectric power plants, including the use of Francis turbines, and provides examples of US power plants with high efficiencies, such as the Theodore Roosevelt Dam.
The National Hydropower Association lists several US hydroelectric power plants with Francis turbines that have achieved high efficiencies, including the John Day Dam and the Dalles Dam, both of which have efficiencies above 90%.
An IEEE article discusses the design and optimization of Francis turbines for high-efficiency hydroelectric power generation, citing examples of US power plants that have implemented these designs, such as the Bonneville Dam.
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory provides an online calculator for estimating the efficiency of hydroelectric power plants, including those with Francis turbines, and offers examples of US power plants with high efficiencies, such as the Golden Alamito Dam.
A video lecture on YouTube discusses the challenges and opportunities for improving the efficiency of US hydroelectric power plants, including the use of advanced Francis turbine designs and technologies, such as those used in the Lake Mead Dam.
The American Society of Mechanical Engineers publishes a report on the design, operation, and maintenance of Francis turbine-based hydroelectric power plants in the US, highlighting examples of plants with high efficiencies, such as the Lake Powell Dam.