Power & Energy
Francis turbine
Water enters a Francis turbine through a surrounding casing and passes through a runner that combines inward and axial flow. This reaction turbine became a widely used source of rotary power for hydroelectric generators.
About this artifact
Water enters a Francis turbine through a surrounding casing and passes through a runner that combines inward and axial flow. This reaction turbine became a widely used source of rotary power for hydroelectric generators.
Sources & image credits
Historical engineering photograph: Grand Coulee turbine casing
Image: Francis_Turbine_inlet_scroll_Grand_Coulee_Dam.jpg
Creator: U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
License: Public domain
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