Table 2 Range of head (Penche, 2004)
From: Design models for small run-of-river hydropower plants: a review
Turbine type | Typical range of heads (H = head in m) |
|---|---|
Kaplan and Propeller | 2 < H < 40 |
Francis | 25 < H < 350 |
Pelton | 50 < H < 1300 |
Cross-flow | 5 < H < 200 |
Turgo | 50 < H < 250 |