KAPLAN TURBINES

High-efficiency Kaplan turbines for low heads and large flow rates.

ABOUT THE PRODUCT

The Kaplan turbine is an axial reaction water turbine with radial inflow and axial outflow. It is designed for high flow rates and low heads. Kaplan turbines achieve excellent efficiency across a wide range of flow conditions, often exceeding 92%. Thanks to the adjustable runner blades and guide vanes, they offer highly flexible operation and are commonly used in run-of-river and low-head hydroelectric power plants.

RUNNERS – DESIGN AND MANUFACTURING

  • 3D modeling and 5-axis machining
  • Materials: stainless steel (inox) and other materials
  • Manufacturing methods: welding and turning
  • Heat treatment
  • Dynamically balanced components.

BROCHURES AND QUESTIONNAIRE

REFERENCES

Video

A small Kaplan hydro turbine by Siapro during the assembly and pre-dispatch testing process.
A double-regulated vertical Kaplan hydroelectric power plant by Siapro with a 160 kW asynchronous generator, fully automated.
A double-regulated Kaplan hydro turbine by Siapro in Azerbaijan, made from special materials for operation in salt water.
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Production of a new Kaplan turbine
Kaplan 300 kW testing in the workshop
Kaplan turbine being installed in Azerbaijan
Siapro engineering – Kaplan turbine design
Kaplan turbine design – water flow simulations
Kaplan turbine design – pressure simulations
Kaplan turbine design – pressure simulations

KAPLAN HYDROELECTRIC POWER PLANTS IN OPERATION

Take a look at some of our completed projects featuring Kaplan turbines. Each power plant is tailored to the client’s needs and operates fully automatically.

Project: mHE Žaga

  • Commissioning year: 2008
  • Turbine: 1 × semi-Kaplan
  • Power: 310 kW

Project: Azerbaijan

  • Commissioning year: 2019
  • Turbine: synchronous generator – Kaplan
  • Power: 350 kVA
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