What are the different types of Hydroelectric Power Plants?
There are basically four types of power plants: – 1. Pelton turbines – It is impulse turbine which is normally used for more than 250 m of water head. 2. Francis – This is a reaction turbine which is used for head varying between 2.5m to 450m. 3. Kaplan – It is propeller type of plant with adjustable blades which are used for heads varying between 1.5 m to 70 m. 4. Propeller – It is used for head between 1.5 to 30 m 5. Tubular – This is used for low and medium height projects. Normally for head less than 15 m.
