With the invention of the Kaplan turbine by the Austrian Viktor Kaplan the base for a new turbine technology was founded, which is reputed as classic today. The concept is feasable within a head range of up to 80 m. Runners with 3 to 8 blades cover the whole range. ANDRITZ HYDRO has experience in runner diameters up to 10,000 mm and outputs up to 200 MW. Semispiral concrete and full steel plate casing concepts can be utilized.
The total installed capacity is approx. 23,000 MW and approx. 850 large units have been installed worldwide.
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