Types of Water Turbines
Reaction turbines:
- Francis
- Kaplan, Propeller, Bulb, Tube, Straflo
- Tyson
- Gorlov
Impulse turbine
- Waterwheel
- Pelton
- Turgo
- Crossflow (also known as the Michell-Banki or Ossberger turbine)
- Jonval turbine
- Reverse overshot water-wheel
- Archimedes' screw turbine
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