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pumped storage
Energy; Hydroelectric

Pump storage facilities store energy when demand for electricity is low by pumping water from a lower reservoir into an upper one. When demand increases, the water is released ...

impulse turbine
Energy; Hydroelectric

Uses speed of flowing water to generate movement in runner, allowing the flow of water to strike each individual blade directly. Impulse turbines are usually used for high head, ...

low head
Energy; Hydroelectric

Head that measures 66 feet or less

ultra low head
Energy; Hydroelectric

Head that measures 10 feet or less

wicket gates
Energy; Hydroelectric

Component of power plant facility that allows for water flow adjustments into turbine passage.

tailwater
Energy; Hydroelectric

Tailwater is the water downstream of a hydroelectric power plant.

runner
Energy; Hydroelectric

Rotating component of turbine that provides energy to generator by taking the energy from water and converting it into mechanical energy.

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