Overview

The book guidess readers in systematization, calculation, and design hydraulic impulse turbines, specifically Pelton and crossflow turbines, using algorithms that generate computer programs capable of providing a range of viable results within the limitations of currently available market technology. The turbines discussed in this volume have diverse applications—the Pelton can be used in micro-power plants as well as  large-scale power plants applications, and crossflow turbines are used mainly in smaller projects—and operate under   conditions ranging from  relatively high heads to s medium to low heads. The authors explore why impulse turbines are less commonly used in certain parts of the world  compared to reaction turbines, like the Francis and Kaplan turbines, that have been more widely employed, additionally they discuss how impulse turbines can be  particularly suitable for regions that have rugged topographies.

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Author:   Zulcy de Souza ,  Geraldo Lúcio Tiago Filho
Publisher:   Springer International Publishing AG
Imprint:   Springer International Publishing AG
ISBN:  

9783031870859

ISBN 10:   3031870859
Pages:   509
Publication Date:   27 September 2025
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  College/higher education ,  Professional & Vocational ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION.- CONSIDERATIONS FOR SIZING HYDRAULIC IMPULSE TURBINES (HITs).- BANKI-MICHELL HYDROELECTRIC IMPULSE TURBINES (BMHITs), A THEORETICAL HYDRODYNAMIC ANALYSIS.- THE REAL HYDRAULIC FLOWS PATH (RHFP) IN A BANKI-MICHELL HYDRAULIC IMPULSE TURBINE (BMHIT).- MANUALLY CALCULATING A BANKI-MICHELL HYDRAULIC IMPULSE HYDRAULIC TURBINE (BMHIT).- AN ALGORITHM FOR CALCULATING AND DESIGNING A BANKI-MICHELL HYDRAULIC IMPULSE TURBINE (BMHIT).- PELTON HYDRAULIC IMPULSE TURBINES (PHITs), A THEORETICAL HYDRODYNAMIC ANALYSIS.- GEOMETRIC MODELING, AND THEORETICAL ANALYSES OF THE ENERGETIC LOSSES IN A PELTON HYDRAULIC IMPULSE TURBINE (PHIT).- THE PRELIMINARY HYDRODYNAMIC CALCULATION OF THE FLOW IN A PELTON HYDRAULIC IMPULSE TURBINE (PHIT) ROTOR.- THE HYDRODYNAMIC GEOMETRIC DRAWINGS FOR THE SHELL SURFACE.- FUNDAMENTALS FOR THE PRELIMINARY STRUCTURAL CALCULATION OF A PELTON HYDRAULIC IMPULSE TURBINE (PHIT).- AN ALGORITHM FOR CALCULATING AND DESIGNING A PELTON HYDRAULIC IMPULSE TURBINE (PHIT).

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Dr. Zulcy de Souza is a Full Professor at the Federal University of Itajubá , in the area of Flow Machines, Hydro and Thermal Machines, Hydroelectric Power Plants and Energy Dr. Geraldo L Tiago Filho is Full Professor at the Federal University of Itajubá , in the area of Hydro Flow Machines, Hydroelectric Power Plants, Renewable Energy. He is also the  Executive Secretary of National Center of Small Hydro Power Plant in Brazil.

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