ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD FRANCIS TURBINE
Named after J. B. Francis (1815–92), English-born hydraulic engineer, who invented it.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FRANCIS TURBINE»
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Francis turbine in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
Francis turbine and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Elements of Mechanical Engineering
Practically obsolete. Advantages and disadvantages of a Francis turbine over a
Pelton wheel Advantages : The Francis turbine claims the following advantages
over Pelton wheel : 1. In Francis turbine the variation in the operating head can
be ...
2
Solid and Fluid Mechanics
FRANCIS TURBINE The inward flow reaction turbine having radial discharge at
outlet is known as Francis turbine, after the name of J .B. Francis an American
engineer who in the beginning designed inward radial flow reaction type of
turbine.
3
Fluid Mechanics and Thermodynamics of Turbomachinery
Figure 9.11 illustrates a section through a vertical shaft Francis turbine with a
runner diameter of 5 m, a head of 110 m and a power rating of nearly 200MW.
Water enters via a spiral casing called a volute or scroll thich surrounds the
runner.
4
Power System Engineering
Comparison of hydraulic turbines : I. Francis turbine versus Pelton wheel : I The
Francis turbine claims the following advantages over Pelton wheel : 1. In Francis
turbine the variation in the operating head can be more easily controlled. 2.
5
Hydraulics: Laboratory Manual
Observations Rated supply head = Discharge = Normal speed = Power output =
Unit speed = Jet diameter = Pitch circle diameter = Jet ratio = No. of buckets =
Brake-drum diameter = Rope-brake diameter = (b) Francis Turbine Theory: In ...
6
Renewable Energy Made Easy: Free Energy from Solar, Wind, ...
As mentioned earlier, James Francis is the creator of the Francis turbine, the
spiritual successor to Uriah A. Boyden's Boyden turbine. The Francis turbine is by
far the most common turbine found in the modern world's medium- to large-scale
...
7
Hydraulic Machines: Fluid Machinery
Complete design of hydraulic machines has been demonstrated with the help of suitable examples. The book has been divided into six parts containing 13 chapters.
R. K. Singal, Mridul Singal, 2009
Describe briefly the components of a Francis turbine. Draw neat sketches of a
Francis-turbine installation and a Francis runner and label the following: shroud
ring; crown of the runner; blade; wicket gate; scroll casing and draft tube. What is
the ...
9
THERMAL AND HYDRAULIC MACHINES
The guide vanes in the Francis turbine are the elements that direct the flow of the
water as it is done by the nozzle of the Pelton turbine. The water is discharged
through an outlet from the centre of the turbine. The Francis turbine is inward flow
...
10
Solid & Fluid Mechanics
Advantages and disadvantages of a Francis turbine over a Pelton wheel
Advantages : The Francis turbine claims the following advantages over Pelton
wheel : 1. 2. 3. In Francis turbine the variation in the operating head can be more
easily ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FRANCIS TURBINE»
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Francis turbine is used in the context of the following news items.
The project that powers the lake
The turbine used at the Smith Mountain Dam is a Francis Turbine, one of the more common turbines for hydroelectric power plants. The flow of ... «Smith Mountain Eagle, Jul 15»
KHNP Secures Source Tech to Construct Nation's First 15MW Water …
A small, Swiss-made Francis turbine at a turbine manufacturing plant in Switzerland. (Photo by Audrius Meskauskas via Wikimedia Commons). «BusinessKorea, Jun 15»
Voith Supports Waneta Expansion Project
Two parallel tunnels are feeding the two Francis turbine units, each supplying 167,5 MW. In addition to the Turbine, Voith Hydro supplied the ... «Impeller.net, Jun 15»
800-MW Koldam hydropower plant begins operating in India
Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd. supplied, installed and commissioned the four 200-MW Francis turbine-generator units, contained in a surface ... «HydroWorld, Jun 15»
Waneta expansion project is now generating clean, renewable and …
Two parallel tunnels are feeding the two Francis turbine units, each supplying 167.5 MW. In addition to the turbines, Voith Hydro supplied the ... «Your Renewable News, Jun 15»
Voith cheers 335MW BC boost
Waneta 2 was completed six weeks ahead of schedule and includes two parallel tunnels feeding twin Francis turbine each supplying 167.5MW ... «reNews, Jun 15»
Preventing hydropower turbine failure
A drawing showing the essential elements of a Francis turbine, one of the most common hydropower turbines in Norway. Credit: Kværner. «Phys.Org, May 15»
French engineer seeks replacement turbines for 3.2-MW Mesce …
Hydrostadium now seeks bids to supply a 1.8-MW Francis turbine-generator and a 1.4-MW Pelton unit for EDF's Mesce project. Work is to ... «HydroWorld, May 15»
Congressman Scott Perry visits Voith Hydro, touts hydropower
In his tour, Perry passed what looked like a giant house fan or a Francis Turbine, which is tailored to bodies of water with a large water flow ... «York Dispatch, May 15»
Clock ticking down to Kerr Dam's historic takeover by Indian tribes
A Francis turbine rated at 78,500 horsepower that was retired from Unit 3 in 2006 sits near the entrance to the power plant to show visitors just ... «Montana Standard, May 15»
