Method and apparatus for controlling a water turbine
US4120602A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 3, 1977 |
| Grant date | Oct 17, 1978 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 3, 1997 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E10/20
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method of controlling the operation of a water turbine, in particular a bulb type turbine, wherein the mobile guide vane assembly serves only to reflect the water during operation, the starting and stopping of the turbine being controlled and water-tight sealing when the turbine is stopped being provided by a gate sluice.
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