A Study to Improve the Efficiency and Performance of a Pelton Wheel using Potential Energy at Low Heads

Determined to the microstructural and mechanical properties of deposits made of high alloy steels used in the construction of environmentally friendly hydraulic turbines

“…It is today one of the most used sources of eco-energy. Hydraulic energy can be used in two ways to obtain electricity: the use of potential energy from free-falling water and the use of the kinetic energy of water currents [2]. In the coming years, an increase in global energy consumption is expected due to population growth but also to an increase in the living standards of the population in underdeveloped countries, and hydraulic energy can support a large part of global energy consumption [3,4].The need to achieve an increasing amount of sustainable energy is also putting pressure on the hydraulic turbine construction industry.…”