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Energy recovery from the water cooling system of a 40 MW Francis turbine

  • Head: 100-110 m
  • Flow: 42 l/s
  • Maximum output: 22 kW
  • 1 Inlet of the cooling system, with the water coming from the main penstock
  • 2 Turbine and generator
  • 3 On/Off automatic valve
  • 4 Fast-acting pressure relief valve
  • 5 Control and automation panel

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