Head range
1 - 20 m
Flow range
0,4 - 50 m3/s
Output range
100 - 5 000 kW
Kaplan turbines
Low-head, double-regulated Kaplan turbines. With compact structure and minimum requirements on excavation and civil works. Easily maintained, with long service life and high efficiency across the entire operation range (20% - 100% of design flow). Penstock-ready and available in four different layouts to suit the needs on every low-head dam or run-of-the-river project.
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Main characteristics
Excellent efficiency
thanks to double regulation.
Favourable suction head
No need to bury your turbine deep underground.
Extreme runner durability
Blades made of bronze alloy or stainless steel, just like a screw-propeller on ships.
Compact structure
allowing to minimize civil works and save time and money along the way.
Penstock-ready
Our horizontal tubular Kaplan can be connected to a penstock.
Simple installation
Thanks to the modular structure of each of our Kaplan turbines.
Layouts
Horizontal
Output range 100 - 1200 kW
Head range 1 - 20 m
Runner diameter 630 - 3000 mm
Flow range 1,5 - 50 m3/s
Belt-drive speed transmission
Vertical
Output range 100 - 5000 kW
Head range 1 - 20 m
Runner diameter 630 - 3000 mm
Flow range 1,5 - 50 m3/s
Belt-drive or gearbox speed transmission
Horizontal with gearbox
Output range 1200 - 5000 kW
Head range 1 - 20 m
Runner diameter 630 - 3000 mm
Flow range 2 - 50 m3/s
Gearbox speed transmission
Horizontal tubular
Output range 100 - 500 kW
Head range 1 - 15 m
Runner diameter 320 - 1000 mm
Flow range 2 - 6 m3/s
Belt-drive speed transmission
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Kaplan Turbine - Video Brochure
Presentation of our Kaplan water turbine with its double regulation and in this case, designed with a flat belt drive.
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František Klípa about SHPP Špačkův mlýn
Small hydro power plant investor, Mr. František Klípa, talks about his low-head SHPP equipped with horizontal Kaplan turbine.
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A visit at CINK Hydro - Energy
A story video introducing our company from the perspective of a client who is seeking the proper equipment for his soon to be built small hydro power plant.
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