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There are three main types of hydroelectric turbines classified by head: 1. High head turbines, which are preferred for sites with heads of 80-1600m, use impulse turbines like the Pelton turbine. 2. Medium head turbines, which work best at heads of 2-70m, include Francis turbines. The Nautilus line contains medium head Francis designs that accept 200-300mm penstocks. 3. Low head turbines, ideal for heads below 15m, need to move more water than conventional designs to generate the same power. New technol

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Owais khan

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