Water Turbine Design:

A water turbine is a rotary engine that takes energy from moving water.

Advantages:

They harness a clean and renewable energy source.

Application:

Used for electric power generation.

PumpLinx: Solve Flows, Pressures, Cavitation, Torque, and Power:

Discriminators:

• Models cavitation
• Superior treatment of rotating-stationary interfaces
• Ease-of-use
• Fast turn-around

Design Issues/Benefits:

• Runner design
• Inlet duct/guide design
• Increase power
• Reduce Cavitation effects on efficiency and turbine life