Pelton turbine The runner has bucket shaped blades on the periphery. The jet of water is tangential to the runner. The characteristics are, high head applications, a simple design, few problems with cavitation, highly cost effective. Pelton turbines can be supplied for a head of 100m to 500 m. The runner diameter is available from 0.55 m to 1.5 m. Power capacity is from 200 kW to 10 MW. Inclined jet turbine: The water flows into and out of the runner at an angle to the main shaft. The characteristics are high efficiency over a wide range of water flow, more flexible installation options, somewhat more complex than a Pelton turbine. Inclined jet turbines can be supplied for a head of 60m to 300 m. The runner diameter is available from 0.32 m to 0.8 m. Power capacity is from 55 kW to 6.3 MW.
