Performance Analysis for Kaplan Hydraulic Turbines in Jebel Aulia Dam

Abstract

Kaplan Hydraulic Turbines defined as prime movers that transform the kinetic energy for the flow rate of water and head to mechanical energy and electrical energy by electric generator shaft. And knowing the efficiency of a hydraulic turbine has important operational and financial benefits to those who operate in power plant stations.

This research focused on the analysis of the effect of the head and the rate of discharge on the energy produced and compared with the other theoretical and design in different seasons of the year. These results show in the form of curves and tables. For the knowledge of the highest and lowest case of the turbine can work in it, this study was done on the turbines of the jebel aulai dam .and Microsoft excel program was used to complete the calculations and draw the curves.