Objective
The project aim is to demonstrate the new construction of a low head run-of-river hydro scheme at Gunzesried/Aubach equipped with a novel Pressure-Pipe Kaplan-S-Tube Turbine with a six-Blade runner. Special attention is paid to the arrangement of the plant outside of a narrow gorge, using a penstock with a lenght of some 100 m, concentrating the relatively high head (12 m) in front of the turbine. With specially developed runner geometry the turbine generator set displays a very flexible solution for this special application.
Technical data: number of turbines = l, net head = 12,0 m, rated discharge = 4 m3/s, max. capacity = 398 kW.
Estimated total annual energy production: 1 363 000 kWh.
- First application of a 6-blade pressure pipe Kaplan-S-Turbine concerning
the head of 12 m and a widely varying flow up to 4 m3/s.
- Specially developed runner geometry adapted to the given head and flow as
well as to the arrangement of the turbine generator set.
- Improved overall efficiencies by direct coupling of turbine and generator. - Bearing of guide vane and runner blades with oil-free lubrication.
- Specially developed guide vane assembly to minimize silt infiltration and abrasion of turbine runner.
- Coated suction tube for improving noise reduction.
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- engineering and technology mechanical engineering tribology lubrication
- natural sciences mathematics pure mathematics geometry
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