For small flow the efficiency of runners is higher with blades of concave (rn_g1) angle distribution, while for large flow the efficiency higher with convex (
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by H Ruan · 2025 · Cited by 2 — The results show that the LP1 blade can achieve normal outflow under the turbine's rated operating condition, but due to the large inflow attack angle under
The blade inlet parameters, such as blade beta angle, lean angle, and ellipse axis ratio, have an effect on the performance and cavitation characteristics of
by A Fordjour · 2024 · Cited by 5 — The fluid angle of attack decreases as the blade inlet angle increases at high flow, allowing the impeller power loss to drop and performance to increase. To
by MS Roh · 2025 · Cited by 12 — The establishment of the link between the optimized blade angle and specific speed can provide a turbine model with increased efficiency. In this study, a
In terms of hydraulic performance, the increase in the number of blades increases the efficiency and power of the turbine under Condition αref -HM by 2.26% and
The Francis turbine is a reaction turbine, in which the fluid changes pressure as it moves through the turbine, giving up its energy. The turbine is located between the high pressure water source and the low pressure water exit. The inlet of turbine is in spiral shape. The guide vanes direct the water tangentially to the turbine wheel which is known as a runner. This radial flow of water acts on the runner's vanes, causing the runner to spin. The shape of the turbine's exit tube helps to decelerate the flow of water and recover the pressure. where, a is the area of jet or flow and is the velocity of flow at inlet. The momentum of water striking a series of vanes per second at inlet is given by the product of mass of water striking per second and the component of velocity of flow at inlet = , where is the velocity component of flow at inlet along tangential direction.