Francis turbines play a pivotal role in hydropower generation, yet their performance is often compromised by sediment-induced erosive wear. The presence of abrasive particles in water leads to wear on ...

Work continues on what would be the largest hydropower project in Angola, a $5.2 billion run-of-river power station that Angolan officials have said could come online as early as 2026. Technology ...

When needed, surge tanks can provide a critical feature to the hydraulic design of hydropower projects. Principally, they can mitigate the overpressure effects of pressure transients or water hammer ...

Original Alden turbine runner. Photo courtesy Alden Research Laboratory. The history of hydropower turbines has been associated with a high demand for maximum power generation. Over the last two ...