ZK type – Z-shape double regulated vertical KAPLAN turbine

(regulated runner blades and regulated guide vanes) for connection to the penstock pipe

• Standard runner diameters 750 – 1400 mm
• Suitable for heads 1,5 – 15 m
• Runner blades and guide vanes made from special stainless steel, by lower heads from special bronze alloy
• The solution for existing plants, as a replacement of old Francis turbines, where is no space for horizontal turbine or for special installations.
• direct coupling to the generator or belt drive
• high efficiency in the whole flow range
• Tailor made solutions focused on the best efficiency, by selecting the most suitable runner blade shape from more runner blade designs available, developed and tested in cooperation with Technical Universities in Prague and Brno.