What water turbine is made of
A turbine driven by flowing water (Fourneyron, Francis, Kaplan).
- Turbine runner — has part. Blades turned by the flow.
- Turbine guide vanes — has part. Adjustable guide vanes admit the water.
- Spiral turbine casing — has part. It distributes water evenly around the circle.
- Draft tube — has part. It carries away water and recovers some of the energy.
- Gravity flow — uses. It is turned by falling water.
- Cast iron — is made of. Fourneyron’s turbine is cast iron.