Ecolhydrolis
Turgo power plant: from hydraulic energy to electrical energy
The third largest source of electricity production in the world, hydroelectric power is set to develop by integrating the protection of fish resources and by linking up with other renewable energies such as wind power or other hybrid systems (e.g. with hydrogen).
other hybrid systems (e.g. with hydrogen). A hydraulic turbine is a rotating machine that produces mechanical energy from moving water (river or tide) or potentially moving water (dam). It is the main component of hydroelectric power plants designed to produce electricity from a flow of water. There are two types of water turbines: action and reaction turbines.
Action or impulse turbines convert hydraulic pressure into kinetic energy by means of a static device (injector), before activating the moving part. The Turgo turbine, designed for medium head.