Small-scale hydropower (micro and pico-hydroelectric) is a promising technology that combines economic accessibility and environmental sustainability, particularly relevant for rural areas with limited access to conventional ...

In the search for the best energy exchange of the fluid in the hydraulic turbine, the greatest efforts have been concentrated in the runner blades, which has caused that the geometric designs of the runner blades are ...

Hydraulic energy is the renewable energy source that has generated the most electricity throughout history. There are different types of hydroelectric power plants, depending on their generation capacity. Macro-hydroelectric ...

Introduction: The design of straight labyrinth seals for a steam turbine, has had little progress concerning their geometry. As an auxiliary system, its current shape causes a significant loss of efficiency in this machine. ...