Kaplan turbine
English
Etymology
Named after the inventor, Austrian professor Viktor Kaplan.
Noun
Kaplan turbine (plural Kaplan turbines)
- (hydroelectricity) A water turbine that has adjustable blades so that a constant rate of revolution is achieved.
See also
- Francis turbine
- Turgo turbine
- Tyson turbine
Further reading
Kaplan turbine on Wikipedia.Wikipedia