Choosing a turbine (Turbine selection graph)

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The typical operating ranges of individual turbine types in terms of hydraulic head and flow rate can be compared using a turbine selection graph.

Turbine selection graph

Turbine selection graph.

The term “turbine” was introduced by the French engineer Claude Burdin in the early 19th century. It derives from the Latin word turbo, meaning a whirl or something that spins.